Roman Catholic Diocese of Syrmia

The Diocese of Srem ( Serbian: Sremska Biskupija, Croat. Srijemska Biskupija, lat Dioecesis Sirmiensis ) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Croatia and Serbia. It covers the historical region of Syrmia, the both parts of Croatia, as well as Serbia comprises ( Croatian Vukovar- Syrmia County and part of Vojvodina, plus the villages of Zemun and Novi Beograd ). Bishop of the diocese is Đuro Gašparović.

History

The Diocese of Srem was built in the 4th century AD. After severe devastation caused by the Avars and Huns, and after the death of Bishop Methodius of Thessalonica in 885, it went out completely. In 1231 it was re-established. On the initiative of Pope Clement XIV in 1773, the diocese was with the historic diocese of Bosnia ( Diocese Vhrbosna ) combined. The bishop's throne ( cathedra ) was moved to Đakovo, as diocese Bosna ( Djakovo ) et Syrmia it existed until 1963. Between 1963 and 2008, the diocese called Bosna ( Djakovo ) i Syrmia. Pope Benedict XVI. rose in 2008 Bosna ( Djakovo ) to the archbishopric archbishopric called Đakovo - Osijek.

On 18 June 2008, the Diocese of Srem was by Pope Benedict XVI. renewed and elevated to the bishopric. According to papal decree the Diocese of Srem falls under the Metropolia Đakovo - Osijek. However, the Bishop of Srem is not a member of the Croatian Bishops 'Conference, but the International Bishops' Conference of the Saints Cyril and Methodius, based in Belgrade. The diocese has 29 parishes where the Roman - Catholic Christians are pastorally cared for by 19 pastors.