Documents about Medjugorje

Documents on the case

Date Author Document type Topic

25 Mar 1985 Most Rev. Pavao Zanic,
Bishop of Mostar episcopal directive Letter to Fr. Tomislav Pervan, directing him to cease publicizing messages and remove the apparition activity from the parish church.

9 Jan 1987 His Eminence Franjo Cardinal Kuharic,
President, Bishops' Conference of Yugoslavia, and
Most Rev. Pavao Zanic,
Bishop of Mostar episcopal directive The Bishops' Conference investigation is announced; pilgrimages and other manifestations of belief in the apparitions are forbidden.

25 Jul 1987 Most Rev. Pavao Zanic,
Bishop of Mostar episcopal statement Sermon at Medjugorje; forbids visiting priests from celebrating Mass

11 Jul 1988 Miss Marija Pavlovic source material Miss Pavlovic retracts a previous alleged message from Our Lady

Feb 1990 Most Rev. Pavao Zanic
Bishop of Mostar episcopal statement Reasons for disbelieving in the alleged supernatural character of the messages

28 Nov 1990 Yugoslav Bishops' Conference episcopal statement Judgment: non constat de supernaturalitate

Oct 1993 Most Rev. Ratko Peric,
Bishop of Mostar interview Reviews how Church authorities came to their conclusions

11 Oct 1994 Most Rev. Ratko Peric,
Bishop of Mostar episcopal statement At the synod on religious life, Bp. Peric appeals to the Holy See for help regarding "confusion and division" in the diocese.

23 March 1996 Most Rev. Tarcisio Bertone,
Secretary, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith CDF interpretation repeats ban on parish and diocesan pilgrimages

19 Jun 1996 Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Valls, director, Holy See Press Office answer to journalists' questions quotes from the 1991 BCY statement at Zadar

Jan 1997 Most Rev. Ratko Peric,
Bishop of Mostar interview Arguments proposed by Medjugorje supporters

16 May 1997 Rev. Ante Luburic, Chancellor, Diocese of Mostar diocesan statement Ongoing disobedience related to Medjugorje

Oct 1997 Most Rev. Ratko Peric,
Bishop of Mostar letter The bishop's opinion: the apparition is proven to be not supernatural

May 1998 Most Rev. Tarcisio Bertone,
Secretary, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith CDF interpretation official pilgrimages forbidden, personal/private pilgrimages not forbidden

21 July 1998 Most Rev. Ratko Peric,
Bishop of Mostar episcopal statement Discusses permissible and non-permissible visits

Date	Author	Document type	Topic
25 Mar 1985	Most Rev. Pavao Zanic, Bishop of Mostar	episcopal directive	Letter to Fr. Tomislav Pervan, directing him to cease publicizing messages and remove the apparition activity from the parish church.
9 Jan 1987	His Eminence Franjo Cardinal Kuharic, President, Bishops' Conference of Yugoslavia, and Most Rev. Pavao Zanic, Bishop of Mostar	episcopal directive	The Bishops' Conference investigation is announced; pilgrimages and other manifestations of belief in the apparitions are forbidden.
25 Jul 1987	Most Rev. Pavao Zanic, Bishop of Mostar	episcopal statement	Sermon at Medjugorje; forbids visiting priests from celebrating Mass
11 Jul 1988	Miss Marija Pavlovic	source material	Miss Pavlovic retracts a previous alleged message from Our Lady
Feb 1990	Most Rev. Pavao Zanic Bishop of Mostar	episcopal statement	Reasons for disbelieving in the alleged supernatural character of the messages
28 Nov 1990	Yugoslav Bishops' Conference	episcopal statement	Judgment: non constat de supernaturalitate
Oct 1993	Most Rev. Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar	interview	Reviews how Church authorities came to their conclusions
11 Oct 1994	Most Rev. Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar	episcopal statement	At the synod on religious life, Bp. Peric appeals to the Holy See for help regarding "confusion and division" in the diocese.
23 March 1996	Most Rev. Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	CDF interpretation	repeats ban on parish and diocesan pilgrimages
19 Jun 1996	Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Valls, director, Holy See Press Office	answer to journalists' questions	quotes from the 1991 BCY statement at Zadar
Jan 1997	Most Rev. Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar	interview	Arguments proposed by Medjugorje supporters
16 May 1997	Rev. Ante Luburic, Chancellor, Diocese of Mostar	diocesan statement	Ongoing disobedience related to Medjugorje
Oct 1997	Most Rev. Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar	letter	The bishop's opinion: the apparition is proven to be not supernatural
May 1998	Most Rev. Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	CDF interpretation	official pilgrimages forbidden, personal/private pilgrimages not forbidden
21 July 1998	Most Rev. Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar	episcopal statement	Discusses permissible and non-permissible visits