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Andrej Glavan

b. 1943

Slovene catholic bishop

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About Andrej Glavan

Born 1943. Andrej Glavan is a Yugoslav and Slovenian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Andrej Glavan (born 16 October 1943) is a Slovenian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Novo Mesto from its creation on 7 April 2006 until his retirement on 30 June 2021. Also, he was a Titular Bishop of Musti in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ljubljana from 13 May 2000 to 7 April 2006, an Apostolic Administrator during the vacancy of the Archdiocese of Ljubljana from 31 July 2013 to 23 November 2014, and president of the Episcopal Conference of Slovenia from 31 July 2013 to 13 March 2017.

Education Andrej Glavan was born into a Roman Catholic family near Dolenjske Toplice, during time of the Nazi occupation of Slovenia, in the present day Municipality of Dolenjske Toplice. and was ordained a priest on 29 June 1972 for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana, after completed his philosophical and theological studies.

Pastoral work After his ordination Fr. Glavan was engaged in the pastoral work and served as a parish priest in Škofja Loka, Stara Loka and also established a new parish in Suha. During 1980–1990 and 1997–2000 he served as a Dean of the Škofja Loka deanery. He also held the position of vice-dean and was elected to the priestly council of the Archdiocese of Ljubljana. From 1998 he was a member of the Board of Counselors, and from the fall of 1998 to March 2005 he served as Archdeacon of the Ljubljana archdeaconry.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Ljubljana
Positions held
Auxiliary bishop of Ljubljana, President of Slovenian Bishops' Conference, Apostolic administrator, Roman Catholic Bishop of Novo Mesto

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People whose lives overlapped Andrej Glavan's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrej Glavan?

Slovene catholic bishop

When was Andrej Glavan born?

Andrej Glavan was born on 14 October 1943 in Soteska.

What is Andrej Glavan's occupation?

Andrej Glavan is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality is Andrej Glavan?

Andrej Glavan is Yugoslav and Slovenian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrej Glavan

· Wikidata: Q502827

· DBpedia: Andrej Glavan

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