Franjo Kuharic
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Franjo Kuharić was a Cardinal
of the Roman Catholic Church
.
He was ordained in 1945 and became a bishop in 1964. He was appointed Archbishop
of Zagreb
in 1970. In 1983 he was made a Cardinal by Pope John Paul II
. He retired in 1997 and was succeeded as Archbishop by Josip Bozanić
.
, Cardinal Kuharić declared that "We therefore leave this aspect for further investigation. The Church is in no hurry."
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of the Roman Catholic Church
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...
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He was ordained in 1945 and became a bishop in 1964. He was appointed Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
in 1970. In 1983 he was made a Cardinal by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
. He retired in 1997 and was succeeded as Archbishop by Josip Bozanić
Josip Bozanic
Josip Bozanić is a Croatian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the eighth and current Archbishop of Zagreb, having previously served as Bishop of Krk from 1989 to 1997. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 2003....
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Status of Međugorje
Regarding the status of MeđugorjeStatus of Međugorje
Međugorje, a village located in present day Bosnia-Herzegovina, has been the site of alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary since June 24, 1981. This article describes the Catholic Church's response to these alleged apparitions....
, Cardinal Kuharić declared that "We therefore leave this aspect for further investigation. The Church is in no hurry."