Kiro Stojanov
Kiro Stojanov ( Macedonian Киро Стојанов ; born April 9, 1959 in Radovo , SR Macedonia , SFR Yugoslavia ) has been the Roman Catholic Bishop of Skopje since 2005 . At the same time he was appointed Apostolic Administrator and Exarch for the Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Macedonia.
Life
Stojanov is the first Catholic bishop of Macedonian nationality. He was ordained a priest in 1986 and was auxiliary bishop in Skopje from 1999 to 2005 . In 2003 he was accepted into the Order of Malta .
On May 31, 2018, with the elevation of the Exarchate of Macedonia to the Eparchy of the Annunciation Strumica-Skopje, he was appointed by Pope Francis as its first diocesan bishop.
literature
- 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), No. 1-2, pp. 73-76. Compare here
- New Maltese admitted to Macedonia. In: Malteser Kreuz 2003, issue 3/4.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Elevazione dell'Esarcato Apostolico per i fedeli cattolici di rito bizantino residenti nella ex-Repubblica di Macedonia Jugoslava ad Eparchia e nomina del primo Vescovo Eparchiale. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 31, 2018, accessed June 1, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joakim Herbut |
Bishop of Skopje since 2005 |
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| Joakim Herbut |
Bishop of Strumica-Skopje until 2018 Apostolic Exarch of Macedonia since 2005 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Stojanov, Kiro |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic Bishop of Skopje |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 9, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Radovo |