Mons.Marijan Oblak (December 8, 1919 inVeli Rat,Dugi otok – February 15, 2008 inZadar) was aCroatianarchbishop of theArchdiocese of Zadar in theCatholic Church.
He was ordained a priest on August 5, 1945, inŠibenik. From 1945 to 1949, he was prefect in the diocesan children's seminary in Šibenik, as well as a teacher at a state gymnasium. From 1949 to 1951 he was prefect of the archdiocese's seminaryZmajević inZadar. From 1955 to 1958 he served as vice-rector of the seminary.
He was named auxiliary bishop of Zadar on April 30, 1958, and was ordained a bishop of a titular see on July 6 of the same year in theCathedral of St. Anastasia. He was made archbishop on August 29, 1969. He served in this position until February 2, 1996.
Marijan Oblak died on February 15, 2008, in Zadar.
| Preceded by | Archbishop of Zadar 1969-1996 | Succeeded by |
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