Mato Vodopić

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Mato Vodopić 1816-1893, Bishop of Dubrovnik (1882-1892)

Mato Vodopić (born December 13, 1816 in Dubrovnik , Kingdom of Dalmatia , Austrian Empire ; † March 13, 1893 ibid) was a Roman Catholic priest , writer and naturalist , Bishop of Dubrovnik (1882-1893).

Life

Mato Vodopić studied philosophy and theology in Zadar . On November 15, 1840, he was in Dubrovnik for deacon and on November 22, 1840. Priests consecrated.

On March 19, 1882 he was elected Bishop of Dubrovnik. This election was made by Pope Leo XIII. confirmed on July 3, 1882. Archbishop Serafino Vannutelli donated his episcopal ordination to him on September 3, 1882; Archbishop Jakub (Iacobus) Bosagi, CMVd, were co-consecrators. and Bishop Eduard Angerer. As Bishop of Dubrovnik he was, according to an apostolic letter of September 12, 1839 from Pope Gregory XVI. also Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan .

Mato Vodopić was an advocate for Yugoslav unification. His idea was not only to unite Dalmatia with Croatia, but also with Serbs and Italians in one state.

His first work, the novel Marija Konavoka , remained unfinished, but has been published in parts since 1863. The novella Tužna Jele (Sad Jele), published in 1868, was very popular with the population. The romantic poem Slava (The Slave Girl) was published in 1875. Na doborskijem razvalinam was published in 1881. The novel Đenevrija a story from old Dubrovnik, the manuscript was found in the estate after his death.

As a naturalist, he collected native plants and made lists of birds and reptiles.

Bishop Mate Vodopić died at the age of seventy-six in Dubrovnik and was buried there too.

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Annuario Pontificio, year 1885
  2. ↑ Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi et Recentioris, Volume 8, Page 475
  3. ↑ Mate Vodopić - Catholic bishop (redirectify)  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.redirectify.com  
predecessor Office successor
Ivan Zaffron Bishop of Dubrovnik
1882-1893 		Josip Marčelić
personal data
SURNAME Vodopić, Mato
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Dubrovnik
DATE OF BIRTH December 13, 1816
PLACE OF BIRTH Dubrovnik
DATE OF DEATH March 13, 1893
Place of death Dubrovnik