Croatian Bishops' Conference

Croatian Bishops' Conference
Abbreviation HBK
Formation 15 May 1993
Type Civil nonprofit
Legal status Active
Headquarters Zagreb
Location
  • Ksaverska cesta 12a
Region served
 Croatia
Membership
 Active and retired Catholic bishops of Croatia
Official language
 Croatian & Latin
President
 Želimir Puljić, archbishop of Zadar
Parent organization
 Holy See
Affiliations CCEE
COMECE
Website hbk.hr

The Croatian Bishops' Conference (Croatian: Hrvatska biskupska konferencija; Latin: Conferentia Episcoporum Croatiae) (HBK) is an episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in Croatia. Conference was founded on May 15, 1993 after Croatia regained its independence after the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, which consequentially led to the abolition of the Bishops' Conference of Yugoslavia. HBK is composed of all active and retired bishops; currently 25 (18 active, 4 retired, 2 military ordinary).[1]

History

After the breakup of Yugoslavia occurred, Croatia declared its independence on June 25, 1991. The Holy See recognized Croatia on January 13, 1992. Croatian bishops made a proposal for the establishment of the Croatian Bishops' Conference.

On May 15, 1993 the Holy See issued a decree by which it established governing body for the Croatian dioceses-Croatian Bishops' Conference.[2] Archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal Franjo Kuharić, was elected as a first Conference President.

HBK Statute was renewed on February 5, 2000. Cardinal Josip Bozanić served as Conference president in two terms (1997-2007). At the HBK plenary session in October 2007 in the town of Gospić, Archbishop of Đakovo-Osijek Josip Srakić was elected as the President. Vice-Presidents of the Conference were Cardinal Josip Bozanić and Archbishop of Split-Makarska Marin Barišić. At the 45th session of the HBK that was held on November 14, 2012 Archbishop of Zadar Želimir Puljić was elected as the fourth Conference President.[3]

HBK and Bishops' Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina takes care of the pastoral care of Croatian Catholics abroad. They also appoint together Episcopal Commission for the Pontifical Croatian College of St. Jerome in Rome. In addition, their common question are also liturgical books in the Croatian language. According to this, both Conferences have an annual common season.

HBK is a member of Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe and Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community.

Organisation

Conference bodies are:

The President and Vice President shall be elected for the time period of three years by bishops, with term renewable twice.

Members

Members of the Croatian Bishops' Conference are:

Name Title Duties within HBK
 Želimir Puljić Archbishop of Zadar President of the Conference
President of the Permanent Council
President of the Council for Culture and Church Cultural Heritage
Member of the Commission for relations with the European Union
 Josip Bozanić Archbishop of Zagreb Vice President of the Conference
Member of the Permanent Council
President of the Commission for relations with the European Union
 Marin Barišić Archbishop of Split-Makarska Member of the Permanent Council
President of the Council for Seminaries and Vocations
President of the Commission for Dialogue with the Serbian Orthodox Church
 Mile Bogović Bishop of Gospić-Senj President of the Commission HBK a BKBiH for Croatian martyrology
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Relations with States
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Dialogue with Serbian Orthodox Church
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Croatian Caritas
Member of the Mixed Commission of the Croatian Bishops' Conference, Croatian Conference of Major Superiors and the Croatian Union of Major Superiors
 Ivan Devčić Archbishop of Rijeka Member of the Permanent Council
Member of the Commission for relations with the European Union
President of the Council for the Laity
President of the Committee for the social communications
 Mijo Gorski Auxiliary Bishop of Zagreb President of the Committee for Youth
 Đuro Hranić Archbishop of Đakovo-Osijek President of the Council for catechizing and the new evangelization
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Relations with the State
Member of the Episcopal Commission for dialogue with Serbian Orthodox Church
Member of the Committee for Croatian Diaspora
President of the Committee for Pastoral care of Romani people
 Vjekoslav Huzjak Bishop of Bjelovar-Križevci President of the Council for Clergy
President of Commission Justice and Peace
Member of the Episcopal Commission for relations with the State
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Relations with the EU
 Ante Ivas Bishop of Šibenik Member of the Commission for Liturgy
Member of the Mixed Commission of the Croatian Bishops' Conference, Croatian Conference of Major Superiors and the Croatian Union of Major Superiors
 Jure Bogdan Military Ordinary of Croatia None
 Nikola Kekić Eparch of Križevci President of the Committee for the pastoral care of persons deprived of liberty
 Vlado Košić Bishop of Sisak President of the Council for ecumenism and dialogue
Member of the Episcopal Commission for dialogue with Serbian Orthodox Church
 Dražen Kutleša Bishop of Poreč-Pula President of the Legal Commission
President of the Episcopal Commission for relations with the State
Member of the Episcopal Commission for the Pontifical Croatian College of St. Jerome
Josip Mrzljak Bishop of Varaždin President of the Episcopal Commission for Croatian Caritas
 Ivica Petanjak Bishop of Krk None
 Valentin Pozaić Auxiliary Bishop of Zagreb President of the Council for the Doctrine of the Faith
 Ivan Šaško Auxiliary Bishop of Zagreb President of the Commission for Liturgy
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Relations with the State
 Antun Škvorčević Bishop of Požega President of the Council for Education
Member of the Mixed Commission of the Croatian Bishops' Conference, Croatian Conference of Major Superiors and the Croatian Union of Major Superiors
 Slobodan Štambuk Bishop of Hvar President of the Council for Missions
 Mate Uzinić Bishop of Dubrovnik President of the Council for Institutes of Consecrated Life
Member of the Episcopal Commission for Relations with States
Member of the Legal Commission
Member of the Mixed Commission of HBK and HKVRPP
Name Title Duties within HBK
 Antun Bogetić Bishop Emeritus of Poreč-Pula
Juraj Jezerinac Emeritus Military Ordinary
Ivan Milovan Bishop Emeritus of Poreč-Pula
Marin Srakić Bishop Emeritus of the Đakovo-Osijek
Valter Župan Bishop Emeritus of Krk

Presidents

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hbk.hr/?type=clanak&ID=27
  2. ↑ http://www.hbk.hr/?type=dokument&ID=33
  3. ↑ http://www.hbk.hr/?type=vijest&ID=409

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