New bishop in Kotor: Return of the church owners in sight!

New bishop in Kotor: Return of the church owners in sight!

In Montenegro there are significant progress in the return of church property to the Catholic Church. The newly appointed Bishop of Kotor, Mladen Vuksic, received the promise of full support in this matter from Prime Minister Milojko Spajic. Vuksic, which was only consecrated on November 23, 2024, praised the government's initiative to return property rights and emphasized the need to promote a real partnership and fair treatment of all faith communities. These developments were first reported by Kap

political support for the return

The return is to be supported in the near future by the formation of a commission that deals with the clarification of legal questions. Spajic stated that communication between the Ministry of Justice and the diocese of Kotor has already been recorded in order to end ongoing processes. This positive turn is a clear indication that the new coalition government, which was launched on October 31, 2023 under the leadership of Spajic, was seriously working on the remedy of historical injustices. Spajic makes it clear that the legal framework should be clarified for both the diocese of Kotor and for all other communities of faith, as reported by Wikipedia

With 30 ministers and a wide-ranging coalition that includes several parties, the Spajic cabinet benefited from the support of the population in order to promote its political goals. The committed approach to the return of the church owners is not only an important step for the Catholic community, but could also serve as an example of future cooperation between the state and religion in Montenegro, which is committed to a secular state.