Josip Mrzljak (born 19 January 1944, in Vukovar) was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin from 2007 to 2019.
Bishop Josip Mrzljak | |
|---|---|
| Varaždin | |
 | |
| Diocese | Varaždin |
| Installed | 20 March 2007 |
| Term ended | 1 August 2019 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 November 1969 |
| Consecration | 6 February 1999 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1944 |
| Nationality | Croatian |
His father Vladimir went missing in 1945, and is thought to have been killed by the Yugoslav Partisans.[1] Mrzljak was ordained a priest in 1969 by Cardinal Franjo Kuharić.
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop of Zagreb on 29 December 1998 and he was consecrated a bishop on 6 February 1999.[2]
Pope Benedict XVI named him Bishop of Varaždin on 20 March 2007.[2]
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 1 August 2019.[3]
References edit
- ^ I sad ima onih koji govore da komunističkih zločina nije bilo[permanent dead link], Jutarnji List
- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.03.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 01.08.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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