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Archbishop Josip Žabkar

Deceased

Apostolic Nuncio

Titular Archbishop of Virunum


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
24 Dec 1914Born
23 Sep 193924.7Ordained PriestPriest of Ljubljana, Slovenia
16 Sep 196651.7AppointedPermanent Observer to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
17 May 196954.3AppointedTitular Archbishop of Virunum
17 May 196954.3AppointedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to Finland
17 May 196954.3AppointedApostolic Delegate to Scandinavia
30 Jun 196954.5Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Virunum
8 Oct 197661.7AppointedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to Iceland
27 Oct 198166.8ResignedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to Finland
27 Oct 198166.8ResignedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to Iceland
27 Oct 198166.8ResignedApostolic Delegate to Scandinavia
19 May 198469.4DiedApostolic Nuncio

MicroData Summary
Josip Žabkar
Archbishop Josip Žabkar
(born , died )
Apostolic Nuncio

EventPlace
Birth PlaceLjubljana, Diocese of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ordained PriestLjubljana, Diocese of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceRoma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

  • a priest for 44.6 years
  • a bishop for 14.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 4, Number 153
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 51, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • opd/loc: CB, 19 Sep 2024
  • ab: Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 58, Page 811

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