Josip Lang

Venerable

Josip Lang
Titular bishop of Alabanda
auxiliary bishop of Zagreb
Born(1857-01-25)25 January 1857
Lepšić, Kingdom of Croatia
ResidenceKaptol, Zagreb
Died1 November 1924(1924-11-01) (aged 67)
Zagreb, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
Venerated inArchdiocese of Zagreb

Josip Lang (25 January 1857 – 1 November 1924) was a Croatian Catholic prelate, titular bishop of Alabanda, and auxiliary bishop of Zagreb (both since 1915). He is widely known for his charitable work, which earned him the title "friend of the poor". By a decree of Pope Francis issued on 25 November 2024, he is considered as Venerable.

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