Josip Stjepan Garić

Josip Stjepan Garić (October 28, 1870 – June 30, 1946) was Bosnian Franciscan friar of the Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena, and bishop of Banja Luka.[1]

The Most Reverend

Josip Stjepan Garić

Bishop of Banja Luka
DioceseBanja Luka
SeeBanja Luka
AppointedDecember 14, 1912
In office1912 - 1946
PredecessorMarijan Marković (as apostolic administrator)
SuccessorSmiljan Franjo Čekada (as apostolic administrator)
Orders
OrdinationJuly 30, 1893
ConsecrationFebruary 20, 1913
by Diomede Falconio
Personal details
Birth nameStjepan Garić
Born(1870-10-28)October 28, 1870
Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina
DiedJune 30, 1946(1946-06-30) (aged 75)
Graz
NationalityBosnian Croat
DenominationRoman Catholic

Biography

Garić was born at Vitez, town in Central Bosnia. In 1886 he entered in Franciscan monastery in Fojnica and he became Franciscan friar. He was ordained a priest on July 30, 1893.

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References

  1. "Bishop Emmanuel Josip Stepan Garić, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Marijan Marković
(as apostolic administrator)
Bishop of Banja Luka
1912–1946
Succeeded by
Smiljan Franjo Čekada
(as apostolic administrator)
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