Franjo Komarica
Encyclopedia
Dr. Franjo Komarica is a Bosnian Croat Roman Catholic
prelate, the Bishop of Banja Luka
since 1985.
He studied theology in Innsbruck
in Austria, and was for long time the youngest member of the Bishop's Conference in Rome. He was President of the Bishops' Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina for several years.
During the Yugoslav wars
he did a great deal to help people. For this work he has received numerous awards, both from the European Union
and the Franz Werfel Human Rights Award
.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
prelate, the Bishop of Banja Luka
Banja Luka
-History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...
since 1985.
He studied theology in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
in Austria, and was for long time the youngest member of the Bishop's Conference in Rome. He was President of the Bishops' Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina for several years.
During the Yugoslav wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
he did a great deal to help people. For this work he has received numerous awards, both from the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and the Franz Werfel Human Rights Award
Franz Werfel Human Rights Award
The Franz Werfel Human Rights Award is an international human rights award in Europe. It is awarded to individuals or groups who, through political, artistic, philosophical or practical work, have opposed breaches of human rights by genocide, ethnic cleansing and the deliberate destruction of...
.
External links
- Offizielle Biographie
- http://www.z-g-v.de/aktuelles/index.php3?id=424