Martin Vidović Explained

Martin Vidović
Appointed:15 September 2004
Retired:15 July 2011
Predecessor:Ivan Jurkovič
Successor:Claudio Gugerotti
Other Post:Titular Archbishop of Nona
Ordination:28 May 1989
Ordained By:John Paul II
Consecration:21 November 2004
Consecrated By:Angelo Sodano, Vinko Puljić, and Marin Barišić
Birth Date:15 July 1953
Nationality:Croatian
Martin Vidović
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Martin Vidović (born 15 July 1953) is a Croatian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus from 2004 to 2011.

Martin Vidović was born on 15 July 1953 in Vidonje, Croatia. He was ordained a priest on 28 May 1989.[1]

He managed Croatian-language programming for Vatican Radio from 1983 to 1994.

Diplomatic career

He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 19 September 1994. Among other assignments, he was secretary of the nunciature in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1994 to 1999.[1]

On 15 September 2004, Pope John Paul II named him titular bishop of Nona and Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Angelo Sodano on 21 November at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Split.[2]

He resigned as nuncio in 2011 after meeting with the country's political opposition as Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone and Pope Benedict XVI sought to negotiate with the government of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. it. Rinunce e Nomine, 15.09.2004 . 4 June 2019 . 15 September 2004 . Holy See Press Office.
  2. Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Vidović . 4 June 2019 . 22 November 2004 . Informativna Katolička Agencija.
  3. News: 4 June 2019 . The Guardian . The Pope's unholy alliance with the dictator. Nick . Cohen . 15 Jan 2011.