Aloysius Stepinac
Croatian Roman Catholic cardinal, archbishop of Zagreb (1898-1960) and blessed · Religious Figures · Died at 61
Aloysius Viktor Stepinac was a Croatian prelate of the Catholic Church. Made a cardinal in 1953, Stepinac served as Archbishop of Zagreb from 1937 until his death.
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The Black Madonna of Marija Bistrica, to which Stepinac led a pilgrimage soon after his consecration
Zagreb Cathedral
Archbishop Stepinac greeting the fascist Ustaše leader Ante Pavelić
Stepinac (far right) with two Catholic priests at the funeral of President of the Croatian Parliament Marko Došen in September 1944
A Serb family massacred in their home by the Ustaše in 1941![Stepinac at a post-war communist rally in September 1945. From left: three dignitaries of the Orthodox Church, the Partisan General Commanding of Zagreb, the Secretary to the Apostolic Visitor, Auxiliary Bishop Dr. Josip Lach, Archbishop Stepinac, People's Premier of Croatia Dr. Vladimir Bakaric, Soviet Military Attache, Minister of the Interior Dr. Hebrang.[179]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Event_in_Zagreb_in_honour_of_Tito.jpg/500px-Event_in_Zagreb_in_honour_of_Tito.jpg)
Stepinac at a post-war communist rally in September 1945. From left: three dignitaries of the Orthodox Church, the Partisan General Commanding of Zagreb, the Secretary to the Apostolic Visitor, Auxiliary Bishop Dr. Josip Lach, Archbishop Stepinac, People's Premier of Croatia Dr. Vladimir Bakaric, Soviet Military Attache, Minister of the Interior Dr. Hebrang.[179]Awards
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Lived 1898 to 1960 · aged 61
