Metod Pirih

Mons. Metod Pirih
Bishop of Diocese of Koper
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed16 April 1987
Term ended26 May 2012
PredecessorJanez Jenko
SuccessorJurij Bizjak
Other post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Diocese of Koper (1985–1987)
Orders
Ordination26 June 1963 (Priest)
Consecration27 May 1985 (Bishop)
by Janez Jenko
Personal details
Born
Metod Pirih

(1936-05-09)9 May 1936
Died23 March 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 84)
Vipava, Slovenia
Alma materUniversity of Ljubljana,
Teresianum

Bishop Metod Pirih (9 May 1936 – 23 March 2021[1]) was a Slovenian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Koper from 16 April 1987 until his retirement on 26 May 2012. Before he was a Coadjutor Bishop of the same Diocese since 25 March 1985 until 16 April 1987.