New Koper bishop installed

Koper, 1 February - Jakob Šrumpf has been installed as the new bishop of Koper two months after he was appointed to the post by Pope Francis, completing his transition from the Murska Sobota Diocese, where he served as bishop from 2009.

Koper Jakob Štumpf (left) takes over from Jurij Bizjak (right) as bishop of Koper. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Jakob Štumpf (left) takes over from Jurij Bizjak (right) as bishop of Koper.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper Installation ceremony for Peter Štumpf (right) as new bishop of Koper. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Installation ceremony for Peter Štumpf (right) as new bishop of Koper.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper Jakob Štumpf (left) greets believers at a ceremony installing him as the bishop of Koper. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Jakob Štumpf (left) greets believers at a ceremony installing him as the bishop of Koper.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper Jakob Štumpf (left) takes over from Jurij Bizjak (right) as bishop of Koper. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper
Jakob Štumpf (left) takes over from Jurij Bizjak (right) as bishop of Koper.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper Jakob Štumpf (left) takes over from Jurij Bizjak (right) as bishop of Koper. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Koper
Jakob Štumpf (left) takes over from Jurij Bizjak (right) as bishop of Koper.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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