The appeal was issued by the Justice and Peace Commissions of the Croatian Conference of Bishops and the Bishops' Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina

"Today I shall not make great promises. I am aware of the situation in the Church and society, with all its beautiful and painful aspects. This is my, this is our Church and society. I do not have another time or different circumstances. I want to do what is in my power here ¬– to live, work and pray with you and for you, dear brothers and sisters," said the newly ordained Bishop Mijo Gorski

Zagreb, June 29, 2010

The Sixth Encounter of Croatian Catholic Youth assembled 30,000 young people in Zadar.

The ordination of the new bishop will be held in the Zagreb cathedral on Saturday, July 3, at 10 a.m.

Presentation of a statement by the Justice and Peace Commission of the Croatian Conference of Bishops

Nuncio Cassari also announced the Pope's decision to appoint Msgr. Puljić as the new apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Dubrovnik.

Aware of the importance of Church unity and stability, at this moment we, the pastors of the Church in Croatia, together with all our faithful, convey to you our filial devotion, prayerful closeness and priestly fellowship during your exposure to attacks, trials that attack Christ's mystical body.

The national pilgrimage by Croatian priests to Zagreb concluded with the Evening Prayer in the crypt of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

Cardinal Bozanić, together with the bishops and approximately six hundred priests, led the central celebration of the 50th anniversary of the death of the Blessed Alojzije Stepinac in the Zagreb cathedral.