Original scientific paper

FOUNDATION OF THE BISHOPRIC OF RIJEKA IN 1925

Marko MEDVED

Abstract

Ecclesiastical history of Rijeka between two world wars, that is during the Italian rule, is rather unknown. Secular historians have elaborated this problem briefly and mainly regarding the national issues, investigating only the thirties. On the other hand church historians mostly avoided this topic, since it would be necessary to investigate complex relationship between Italian Catholic hierarchy and fascist regime. The foundation of the bishopric of Rijeka should be viewed in the context of the political interest of the government in Rome to have there an independent Italian diocese conduced by the Italian clergy. Similarly, creation of the bishopric's structures (curia, seminary and chapter), which were founded with the state financial support and where only Italians were appointed by apostolic administrator of Rijeka Isodoro Sain, should be observed in the context of Mussolini's relationship with the Church. Italianization of the church life was quite advanced during the apostolic administration; foundation of the bishopric and its structures only was the fi nal touch of this process.

Keywords

Isidoro Sain; apostolic administration; bishopric of Rijeka; fascism

Hrčak ID:

52984

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/52984

Publication date:

25.12.2009.

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