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Archbishop of Dubrovnik

Diocese of Dubrovnik
Dioecesis Ragusiensis
Dubrovačka biskupija
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Location
Country  Croatia
Ecclesiastical province Split-Makarska
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Split-Makarska
Statistics
Area 1,368 km2 (528 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
86,896
76,560 (88.1%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 990
Cathedral Cathedral of Assumption, Dubrovnik
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Mate Uzinić
Metropolitan Archbishop Marin Barišić
Website
dubrovacka-biskupija.hr

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dubrovnik (Croatian: Dubrovačka biskupija; Latin: Dioecesis Ragusiensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in southern Croatia. The diocese is centred in the city of Dubrovnik. It was first erected in 990. From 1120 to 1828 it was elevated to the status of archdiocese. By papal bull Locum Beati Petri it was degraded at the level of the diocese in 1828.

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Dubrovnik was built in 1713 after the previous cathedral was destroyed in an earthquake. Current Bishop Mate Uzinić is head of the diocese. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011.

Dubrovnik's patron saint is Saint Blaise (locally called Sveti Vlaho).

Coordinates: 42°38′24″N 18°06′39″E / 42.6399°N 18.1107°E / 42.6399; 18.1107


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