Ivica Petanjak
- January 10, 2024
- Prelate
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ivica Petanjak |
| Occupation | Prelate |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 29, 1963(1963-08-29) |
| Age | 61 |
| Birthplace | Drenje, Dolenjske Toplice |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Ivica Petanjak Biography
| Name | Ivica Petanjak |
| Birthday | Aug 29 |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Drenje, Dolenjske Toplice |
| Birth Country | Slovenia |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Ivica Petanjak is one of the most popular and richest Prelate who was born on August 29, 1963 in Drenje, Dolenjske Toplice, Slovenia. Ivica Petanjak was born in a small village of Drenje near Osijek on August 29, 1963 to Stjepan and Kata Petanjak. His parents are originally from Zrin out of which they were expatriated by the Yugoslav Partisans on September 9, 1943. He has three sisters, and two brothers. Petanjak finished elementary school in Drenje in year 1972, after which he attended Electro-metal vocational high school center in Osijek from which he graduated in 1982. After graduation he entered the Capuchin novitiate in Karlobag which he later briefly interrupted due to obligatory conscription in army. On November 4, 1984 he completed his novitiate and laid temporary vows. At the same year he began his study of theology and philosophy at the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Zagreb. Petanjek took his lifetime vows on October 4, 1988, and was ordained a priest on June 24, 1990 in Zagreb Cathedral by Cardinal Franjo Kuharić.
On January 24, 2015, on the feast of St. Francis de Sales, it was announced that Pope Francis, in accordance with canon 401 Article 1 of the Law of Canon Law, accepted the resignation of Bishop of Krk, Msgr. Valter Župan, and that Ivica Petanjak would replace him. Petanjak was enthroned as bishop on March 22, 2015 in the Krk Cathedral. The main consecrator was Cardinal Josip Bozanić, while co-consecrators were Archbishop of Hyccarum Alessandro D’Errico, and Emeritus bishop of Krk Valter Župan.
Ivica Petanjak Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Prelate |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ivica Petanjak is one of the richest Prelate from Slovenia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ivica Petanjak 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Ivica Petanjak (born in Drenje near Osijek, 29 August 1963) is a Croatian franciscan friar who serves as a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Krk since March 22, 2015.
After his ordination, Petanjak served as a Deputy Prefect of seminarians in Varaždin (1990-1991), and hospital chaplain at Clinical Hospital Centre Firule and parish vicar in the parish of Our Lady of Pojišan in Split (1991-1995). From 1995 to 2002 he attained postgraduate studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He studied history of the Church. In 2002, he gained his PhD with thesis Michelangelo Bosdari from Dubrovnik, OFM. Cap., Preacher, diplomat, man of administration, and spiritual leader (1653-1729). From 2002 to 2005 he served as Master of seminarians in Zagreb. From 2005 to 2011, Petanjak served as a Minister Provincial of the Croatian Capuchin Province of St. Leopold Bogdan Mandić. In 2011, he was transferred to Rijeka where served as a pastor of parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, and educator of postulants. From August 2014 until his appointment as bishop of Krk in March 2015, he served as a superior of the Capuchin monastery in Osijek and provincial definitor.
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Kimberly Ranked on the list of most popular Prelate. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Slovenia. Ivica Petanjak celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.
Top Facts about Ivica Petanjak
- Ivica Petanjak is a Croatian Franciscan friar born in 1963.
- He was ordained as a priest in 1990.
- Petanjak has served as a professor of theology and philosophy.
- He is the author of several books on spirituality and theology.
- Petanjak has also worked as a spiritual director and retreat leader.
- He founded the “Emmaus” Center for Spiritual Growth in Croatia.
- Petanjak is known for his work promoting interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding.
- He has been involved in various ecumenical initiatives throughout Europe.
- In 2018, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sarajevo.
- Petanjak continues to be an influential figure in the Catholic Church and beyond.