Ivan Šarić Cleric

Ivan Šarić (1871–1960) was a Roman Catholic priest who became the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vrhbosna in 1922. In 1940 Šarić was tasked by the national bishops' conference to put together the first modern Croatian translation of the Bible. He was a benefactor to the Bosnian Croats who became a controversial figure because of his pro-Ustaše activities and rhetoric during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 27, 1871
Birth place
Travnik
Nationality
Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date of deathJuly 16, 1960
Place of death
Madrid

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