Roman Catholic Diocese of Mostar-Duvno

Diocese of Mostar-Duvno

Dioecesis Mandentriensis-Dulminiensis

Mostarsko-duvanjska biskupija
Location
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Vrhbosna
Coordinates43°20′20″N 17°47′52″E / 43.33889°N 17.79778°E / 43.33889; 17.79778
Statistics
Area8,368 km2 (3,231 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2016)
454,505
170,808 (37.58%)
Parishes66
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established5 July 1881
CathedralCathedral of Mary, Mother of the Church
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Secular priests67
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPetar Palić
Vicar GeneralNikola Menalo
Episcopal VicarsAnte Luburić
Judicial VicarNikola Menalo
Bishops emeritusRatko Perić
Map
Website
biskupija-mostar.ba

The Diocese of Mostar-Duvno (Latin: Dioecesis Mandentriensis-Dulminiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It encompasses northern Herzegovina. The episcopal seat is in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was formed on 5 July 1881, when the Apostolic Vicariate of Herzegovina was elevated to the diocese. It is the largest Catholic diocese in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the number of Catholics.

The Diocese of Mostar-Duvno also retains the episcopal tradition from the Diocese of Duvno, an antique diocese first mentioned in 591, suppressed in the 7th century and reestablished in the 14th century.

The seat of the diocese is the Cathedral of Mary, Mother of the Church. The diocese releases a monthly magazine Crkva na kamenu.

The diocese covers area of 8,368 square kilometres (3,231 sq mi), with 175,395 Catholics in 66 parishes of the diocese. There are 67 diocesan priests. The Franciscan Province of Herzegovina is serving 29 parishes.

The current bishop of Mostar-Duvno is Petar Palić. He also serves as Apostolic Administrator of Trebinje-Mrkan, which is administered by the bishops of Mostar-Duvno since 1890.