Preliminary communication

Church organization in Southeast Herzegovina (Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan) in the 17th century

Milenko Krešić orcid.org/0000-0001-5745-0254 ; University of Sarajevo - Catholic Theological Faculty, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

In this article, the author describes the church organization of southeast Herzegovina in the 17th century. The author describes the history of church organization
in southeast Herzegovina, i.e. the diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan, from the beginning until
the end of the century. The description is based on archive material preserved mostly
in the Vatican archive of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith and on individual published works. At the beginning of the 17th century, the diocese of TrebinjeMrkan had two parishes run by two priests. At the end of the century the diocese had four parishes and five priests. Over the course of the 17th century, six bishops occupied
the seat of Trebinje-Mrkan, and 23 priests known by name served in the diocese.

Keywords

church-administrative organization; diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan; 17th century.

Hrčak ID:

273443

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/273443

Publication date:

1.6.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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