Želimir Puljić

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Želimir Puljić
Archbishop of Zadar
ArchdioceseZadar
SeeZadar
Appointed15 March 2010[1]
PredecessorIvan Prenđa
Other post(s)Bishop of Dubrovnik (1989–2010)
Orders
Ordination24 March 1974[1]
by Agnelo Rossi
Consecration14 January 1990[1]
by Franjo Kuharić
Personal details
Born
Želimir Puljić

(1947-03-07) 7 March 1947 (age 77)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPontifical Urban University
Pontifical Lateran University
MottoUnitas, libertas, caritas
Unity, Freedom, Love
Coat of armsŽelimir Puljić's coat of arms
Styles of
Želimir Puljić
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Želimir Puljić (7 March 1947 in Kamena) is the Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Zadar, Croatia. Puljić is president of the Episcopal Conference of Croatia since 2012.

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.[1]

Puljić is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d "Archbishop Želimir Puljić". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.euro-acad.eu/members?filter=&klass=&land=Croatia&page=2&sort=&utf8=%E2%9C%93&way= [dead link]
Preceded by Archbishop of Zadar
2010-
Succeeded by
Incumbent