Kiro Stojanov
Monsignor Dr Kiro Stojanov (9 April 1959 in the village of Radovo, Bosilovo Municipality) is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Skopje and the Eparchial Bishop of the Macedonian Catholic Eparchy of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed in Strumica-Skopje of the Macedonian Greek Catholic Church. He is the first Catholic bishop of Macedonian ethnicity in 104 years. He was ordained as a priest in 1986, and from 1999 to 2005 he was the auxiliary and titular bishop of the Skopje Diocese which was then led by Monsignor Joakim Herbut. In 2003 he joined the Maltese Order.
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| Bishop of Skopje | |
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| Diocese | Skopje |
| See | Skopje |
| Installed | July 20, 2005 |
| Predecessor | Marko Sopi |
| Other posts | Bishop of the Eparchy of Strumica-Skopje (2018-) |
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| Ordination | April 6, 1986 |
| Consecration | May 1, 1999 |
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| Birth name | Kiro Stojanov |
| Born | April 9, 1959 Radovo, Bosilovo Municipality, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | North Macedonia |
| Denomination | Catholic Church (Latin Church and Macedonian Greek Catholic Church) |
| Previous post | Titular Bishop of Centuriones (1999-2005) Auxiliary Bishop of Skopje (1999-2005) |
Bibliography
- Kiro Stojanov: Dialogue based on the foundations that connect us. A contribution toward strengthening relations among the churches and religious communities in Macedonia. In: Journal of Ecumenical Studies 39(2002), Nr. 1-2, S. 73-76.
- Neue Malteser in Makedonien aufgenommen. In: Malteser Kreuz 2003, Heft 3/4.
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