Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vrhbosna, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2022.01.29 – ...):

Archbishop Tomo Vukšić (69)

President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Vrhbosna (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Tomo Vukšić (69)
(2022.01.29 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Mir vam svoj dajem

Born:	1954.01.09 (Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ordained Priest:	1980.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	2011.04.02

Priest of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1980.06.29 – 2011.02.01)

Military Ordinary of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2011.02.01 – 2020.01.22)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015.03.20 – 2022.03.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2020.01.22 – 2022.01.29)

Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2020.01.24 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2022.01.29 – ...)

President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022.03.22 – ...)

Cardinal Vinko Puljić (78)
(1990.11.19 – 2022.01.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Chiara a Vigna Clara
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Po Mariji u vjeri nadi i ljubavi

Born:	1945.09.08 (Prijecani, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ordained Priest:	1970.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1991.01.06
Created Cardinal:	1994.11.26

Priest of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1970.06.29 – 1990.11.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1990.11.19 – 2022.01.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Chiara a Vigna Clara (1994.11.26 – ...)

President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995 – 2002)

President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2005.03 – 2010.04)

President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015.03.20 – 2022.03.22)

Archbishop Marko Jozinovic
(1977.06.27 – 1990.04.19)

Born:	1920.03.28
Ordained Priest:	1944.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1977.10.23
Died:	1994.08.11 († 74)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1977.06.27 – 1990.04.19)

Archbishop Smiljan Franjo Cekada
(1970.01.13 – 1976.01.18)

Born:	1902.11.29
Ordained Priest:	1925.04.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1939.08.06
Died:	1976.01.18 († 73)

Titular Bishop of Pharbæthus (1939.06.06 – 1940.08.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1939.06.06 – 1940.08.18)

Bishop of Skopje (North Macedonia) (1940.08.18 – 1967.06.12)

Titular Archbishop of Thibuzabetum (1967.06.12 – 1970.01.13)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1967.06.12 – 1970.01.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1970.01.13 – 1976.01.18)

Archbishop Marko Alaupovic
(1960.09.07 – 1970.01.13)

Born:	1885.05.10
Ordained Priest:	1907.09.15
Consecrated Bishop:	1950.09.24
Died:	1979.04.18 († 93)

Titular Bishop of Capitolias (1950.05.21 – 1960.09.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1950.05.21 – 1960.09.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1960.09.07 – 1970.01.13)

Titular Archbishop of Segisama (1970.01.13 – 1979.04.18)

Archbishop Ivan Šaric
(1922.05.02 – 1960.07.16)

Born:	1871.09.27
Ordained Priest:	1894.07.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1908.05.28
Died:	1960.07.16 († 88)

Titular Bishop of Cæsaropolis (1908.04.08 – 1922.05.02)

Auxiliary Bishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1908.04.08 – 1922.05.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1922.05.02 – 1960.07.16)

Archbishop Giuseppe Stadler
(1881.11.18 – 1918.12.11)

Born:	1843.01.14
Died:	1918.12.11 († 75)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1881.11.18 – 1918.12.11)

Vicars Apostolic of Bosnia (Roman Rite)

Bishop Paškal Vujičić, O.F.M. Obs.
(1866.08.06 – 1881)

Born:	1826.04
Consecrated Bishop:	1858.07.25
Died:	1888.03.17 († 61)

Bishop of Pult (Albania) (1858.06.01 – 1860.09.28)

Vicar Apostolic of Egypt (Egypt) (1860.09.28 – 1866.08.06)

Apostolic Delegate to Egypt and Arabia (1860.09.28 – 1866.08.06)

Titular Bishop of Antiphellus (1860.09.28 – 1888.03.17)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1866.08.06 – 1881)

Bishop Sebastiano Franković, O.F.M. Obs.
(1861.04.16 – 1864.10.30)

Consecrated Bishop:	1861.04.21
Died:	1864.10.30

Titular Bishop of Sion (1861.04.16 – 1864.10.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1861.04.16 – 1864.10.30)

Bishop Marian Šunjić, O.F.M. Obs.
(1854.10.03 – 1860.09.28)

Born:	1798?
Consecrated Bishop:	1855.02.18
Died:	1860.09.28 († 62)

Titular Bishop of Paneade (1854.10.03 – 1860.09.28)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1854.10.03 – 1860.09.28)

Bishop Rafael Barišić, O.F.M.
(1832.03.24 – 1846.03.24)

Born:	1796.06.24 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ordained Priest:	1822.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1832.09.30
Died:	1863.08.14 († 67)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1832.03.24 – 1846.03.24)

Titular Bishop of Azotus (1832.03.24 – 1863.08.14)

Vicar Apostolic of Hercegovine (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1847.09.24 – 1863.08.14)

Bishop Augustin Miletić, O.F.M.
(1813.03.01 – 1831.07.18)

Born:	1762?
Consecrated Bishop:	1803.06.12
Died:	1831.07.18 († 69)

Titular Bishop of Daulis (1803.03.06 – 1831.07.18)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1803.03.15 – 1813.03.01)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1813.03.01 – 1831.07.18)

Bishop Grgo Ilijić, O.F.M.
(1799.06.01 – 1813.03.01)

Died:

1813.03.01

Titular Bishop of Ruspæ (1796.09.30 – 1799.06.01)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1796.09.30 – 1799.06.01)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1799.06.01 – 1813.03.01)

Bishop Augustin Botoš-Okić, O.F.M.
(1784.05.07 – 1799.06.01)

Died:

1799.06.01

Titular Bishop of Trapezopolis (1784.05.07 – 1799.06.01)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1784.05.07 – 1799.06.01)

Bishop Marko Dobretić Jezerčić, O.F.M.
(1772.12.12 – 1784?)

Consecrated Bishop:	1773.06.06
Died:	1784?

Titular Bishop of Erythræ (1772.12.12 – 1784?)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1772.12.12 – 1784?)

Bishop Marijan Bogdanović, O.F.M.
(1767.08.17 – 1772.01.07)

Born:	1720.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1768.05.08
Died:	1772.01.07 († 51)

Titular Bishop of Echinus (1767.08.17 – 1772.01.07)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1767.08.17 – 1772.01.07)

Bishop Pavao Dragičević, O.F.M.
(1740.12.15 – 1766.06.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1740.12.15 – 1766.06.30)

Bishop Matija Delivić, O.F.M.
(1735.12.12 – 1740)

Died:

1740

Vicar Apostolic of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1735.12.12 – 1740)

Bishops of Bosnia (Roman Rite)

Bishop Ponsa (Povša), O.P.
(1238.04.02 – 1250)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1238.04.02 – 1250)

Bishop of Bosnia (Croatia) (1250 – 1271?)

Archbishop Johannes von Wildeshausen, O.P.
(1233 – 1235)

Born:	1180? (Germany)
Died:	1252.11.04 († 72)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1233 – 1235)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kalocsa (Hungary) (1233 – 1237)

Archbishop of Bač (Serbia) (1233 – 1237)

Master of the Order of Order of Preachers (Dominicans) (1241 – 1252.11.04)

Bishop Vladimir
(1223? – 1233?)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1223? – 1233?)

Bishop Bratoslav
(1210? – ?)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1210? – ?)

Bishop Dragonja
(1202? – ?)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1202? – ?)

Bishop Radogost
(1171? – ?)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1171? – ?)

Bishop Milovan
(1151? – ?)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1151? – ?)

Bishop Vladislav
(1141? – ?)

Bishop of Bosnia (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (1141? – ?)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Tomo Vukšić (69) (2020.01.22 – 2022.01.29)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Smiljan Franjo Cekada (1967.06.12 – 1970.01.13)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Augustin Miletić, O.F.M. (1803.03.15 – 1813.03.01)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Grgo Ilijić, O.F.M. (1796.09.30 – 1799.06.01)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Pero Sudar (72) (1993.05.28 – 2019.10.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Tomislav Jablanovic (1970.11.16 – 1986.09.10)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Marko Alaupovic (later Archbishop) (1950.05.21 – 1960.09.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Smiljan Franjo Cekada (later Archbishop) (1939.06.06 – 1940.08.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Ivan Šaric (later Archbishop) (1908.04.08 – 1922.05.02)