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Longin Krčo

b. 1955

20th century Serbian Orthodox bishop from Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Born 1955. Longin Krčo is a Bosnian eastern Orthodox bishop.

Longin Krčo (Serbian Cyrillic: Лонгин Крчо; born 29 September 1955) is a bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church who became head of the Eparchy of New Gračanica and Midwestern America in October 1999. He is one of the longest-serving Serbian Orthodox bishops and has also served as the Bishop of Dalmatia.

Life Early life He was born on 29 September 1955 to father Stanoje and mother Anđa (née Jovanović). He completed his elementary school in Olovske Luke and he then completed the Three Holy Hierarchs theological school at the Krka monastery. He was ordained a monk (being given the name Longin) in 1975 by the then-Bishop of Dalmatia Stefan (Boca) after receiving the Little Schema as a student of the fifth grade.

Bishop Dalmatia Bishop Longin was appointed the Bishop of Dalmatia in 1992 during the war in Croatia. During Operation Storm, he was located in Australia but he returned to the Balkans immediately upon hearing of the operation.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Eastern Orthodox bishop
Education
Moscow Theological Academy

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Longin Krčo?

20th century Serbian Orthodox bishop from Bosnia and Herzegovina

When was Longin Krčo born?

Longin Krčo was born on 29 September 1955 in Olovo.

What is Longin Krčo's occupation?

Longin Krčo is an eastern Orthodox bishop.

What nationality is Longin Krčo?

Longin Krčo is Bosnian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Longin Krčo

· Wikidata: Q11107810

· DBpedia: Longin Krčo

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