Catholic Attractions
The Catholic Church in Bosnia & Herzegovina is part of the worldwide Catholic Church. Christianity arrived in Bosnia & Herzegovina during the 1st century. Saint Paul wrote in his Epistle to the Romans that he had brought the Gospel of Christ to Illyria. In 11th century Diocese of Bosnia was established, between 1060 and 1075. Up to the Ottoman conquest the Croat Catholics made up the majority of the Bosnian population. The Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina has one province: Sarajevo. There are one archdiocese and 3 dioceses. There are two Franciscan provinces.
Map of religion attractions in Bosnia & Herzegovina can be viewed here: https://bosnia4u.com/2017/11/26/bh-tourist-map-2/.
Catholic objects of significance are:
- Shrine of the Queen of Peace in Međugorje – the site of apparitions of the Virgin Mary since June 24, 1981
- Shrine of Our Lady of Olovo
- Shrine of Saint John the Baptist of Podmilačje
- Shrine of Saint Leopold Mandić in Maglaj
- Kraljeva Sutjeska Franciscan church and monastery (14th century)
- Sacred Heart Cathedral in Sarajevo
- Cathedral of Mary, Mother of the Church in Mostar
- Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure in Banja Luka
- Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Trebinje
- Fojnica Franciscan Monastery (1668)
- Guča Gora Monastery, Travnik
- Franciscan Monastery of Saint Luke, Jajce
- Široki Brijeg Franciscan Monastery
- Peter & Paul Monastery, Mostar
Christianity arrived in Bosnia & Herzegovina during the 1st century.