Tomo Vukšić

Tomo Vukšić (born 9 January 1954) is coadjutor archbishop of the archdiocese of Vrhbosna (Sarajevo).

The Most Reverend

Tomo Vukšić
Coadjutor Archbishop of Vrhbosna
Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ArchdioceseVrhbosna
Appointed22 January 2020[1]
Orders
Ordination29 June 1980[2] (Priest)
by Petar Čule
Consecration2 April 2011[2] (Bishop)
by Vinko Puljić
Personal details
Born (1954-01-09) January 9, 1954[2]
Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina
NationalityBosnia and Herzegovina
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoMir vam svoj dajem (My peace I give you)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Tomo Vukšić
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byMarko Jozinović
Date3 December 1979
PlaceSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Priestly ordination
Ordained byPetar Čule
Date29 June 1980
PlaceMostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorVinko Puljić
Co-consecratorsRatko Perić
Franjo Komarica
Date2 April 2011
PlaceSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

He was born in Studenci. He was appointed the Military Ordinary of the Bosnia and Herzegovina, by Pope Benedict XVI on 1 February 2011. He was ordained a bishop on April 2011. On 22 January 2020 pope Francis appointed him coadjutor archbishop of the archdiocese of Vrhbosna transferring him from the office of military ordinary for Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 22.01.2020". Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  2. "Bishop Tomo Vukšić". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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