Josip Mrzljak
| 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 Vukovar, Independent State of Croatia |
Josip Mrzljak (born 19 January 1944, in Vukovar) was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin from 2007 to 2019.
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
- Back to citation I sad ima onih koji govore da komunističkih zločina nije bilo[], Jutarnji List
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.03.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 01.08.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.