Diocese of Sarsenterum
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese}}
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| name = Sarsenterum
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| bishop = Petar Rajič
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{{Roman Catholicism in Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
Diocese of Sarsenterum (Latin: Dioecesis Sarsenterensis) was a Latin Roman Catholic diocese in the area of present Bosnia and Herzegovina, restored as a titular see by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. The first Titular Archbishop of the restored Titular See of Sarsenterum appointed was Petar Rajič.
History
The Diocese of Sarsenterum was established during the Second Church Synod in Salona in 533 presided by Archbishop Honorius II. The Diocese was given the basilicas from the municipal areas of Dellontino, Stantino, Nouense (Neuense) per Rusticiarum, Potuatico, Beuzavatico (Benzavatico) and others as well.{{cite journal|last1=Puljić|first1=Ivica|last2=Škegro|first2=Ante|title=The Diocese of Sarsenterensis|journal=Arheološki Vestnik|date=2006|volume=57|pages=219–241|url=http://av.zrc-sazu.si/pdf/57/AV_57_Puljic_Skegro.pdf|accessdate=3 August 2017}} The priest Paulinus was elected and consecrated as its first bishop.{{cite journal|last1=Škegro|first1=Ante|title=Najstarija crkvena organizacija na području Dubrovačko-neretvanske županije / Earliest church organization in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county|url=https://www.academia.edu/23378173|journal=Arheološka Istraživanja U Dubrovačko-Neretvanskoj Županiji. Znanstveni Skup, Dubrovnik, 18.-21. Listopada 2005. God. Archaeological Research in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Conference Dubrovnik, October, 18Th-21St 2005. Izdanja Had-A 24 (2010) 117-123|date=January 2010 |publisher=academia.edu|accessdate=3 August 2017}}
In 2009 Pope Benedict XVI restored it as a titular see and appointed Petar Rajič as titular Archbishop of Sarsenterum.{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|brajic|Archbishop Petar Antun Rajič|3 August 2017}}
Localization
Since no epigraphic inscription has been found to localize Sarsenterum, there are different theories about the location of this settlement.{{cite book|last1=Škegro|first1=Ante|last2=Puljić|first2=Ivica|title=Sarsenterska biskupija|date=29 June 2006}}
Wilhelm Tomaschek located the settlement in the village of Goranci. Dominik Mandić questioned his opinion, arguing that there were no traces of an important ancient settlement in that area as well as that the area was difficult to access and did not have the source of fresh water.
Relying on the ancient Church provision that dioceses can only be founded in cities worthy of a bishop's dignity, some contemporary archaeologists and historians located in the area of Stolac where the most important urban center in that part of the province of Dalmatia developed.
See also
References
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