The Most Reverend Želimir Puljić |
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Archbishop of Zadar | |
Archdiocese | Zadar |
See | Zadar |
Appointed | 15 March 2010 |
Predecessor | Ivan Prenđa |
Other posts | Bishop of Dubrovnik (1989–2010) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 24 March 1974 by Agnelo Rossi |
Consecration | 14 January 1990 by Franjo Kuharić |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Želimir Puljić |
Born |
Kamena, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
17 March 1947
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Alma mater |
Pontifical Urban University Pontifical Lateran University |
Motto | Unitas, libertas, caritas Unity, Freedom, Love |
Coat of arms |
Styles of Želimir Puljić |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Želimir Puljić (17 March 1947 in Kamena) is the Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Zadar, Croatia.
Ordained to the priesthood on 24 March 1974, for the Diocese of Mostar-Duvno, Puljić was appointed Bishop Dubrovnik on 7 December 1989 and was ordained into that office on 14 January 1990. Bishop Puljić became the archbishop of Zadar on 15 March 2010.
Puljić is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.