Želimir Puljić


Želimir Puljić
Archbishop emeritus of Zadar
ArchdioceseZadar
SeeZadar
Appointed15 March 2010
PredecessorIvan Prenđa
SuccessorMilan Zgrablić
Other post(s)Bishop of Dubrovnik (1989–2010)
Orders
Ordination24 March 1974
by Agnelo Rossi
Consecration14 January 1990
by Franjo Kuharić
Personal details
Born
Želimir Puljić

(1947-03-07) 7 March 1947
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPontifical Urban University
Pontifical Lateran University
MottoUnitas, libertas, caritas
Unity, Freedom, Love
Coat of arms
Styles of
Želimir Puljić
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Želimir Puljić
History
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorFranjo Kuharić
Co-consecratorsAnte Jurić I Pavao Žanić
Date14. siječnja 1990.
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Želimir Puljić as principal consecrator
Petar Palić30. travnja 2018.
Milan Zgrablić25. lipnja 2022.

Želimir Puljić (7 March 1947) is a Croatian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of Zadar from 2010 to 2023 and bishop of Dubrovnik from 1989 to 2010. He briefly served as the apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska in 2023.