Metod Pirih
Slovenian Roman Catholic prelate (1936–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bishop Metod Pirih (9 May 1936 – 23 March 2021[1]) was a Slovenian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Koper from 16 April 1987 until his retirement on 26 May 2012. Before he was a Coadjutor Bishop of the same Diocese since 25 March 1985 until 16 April 1987.
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Mons. Metod Pirih | |
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Bishop of Diocese of Koper | |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 16 April 1987 |
Term ended | 26 May 2012 |
Predecessor | Janez Jenko |
Successor | Jurij Bizjak |
Other post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Diocese of Koper (1985–1987) |
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Ordination | 26 June 1963 (Priest) |
Consecration | 27 May 1985 (Bishop) by Janez Jenko |
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Born | Metod Pirih (1936-05-09)9 May 1936 |
Died | 23 March 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 84) Vipava, Slovenia |
Alma mater | University of Ljubljana, Teresianum |
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