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by Dr. Franjo Komarica Original title: U OBRANI OBESPRAVLJENIH Documents selected by: Ivica
Bozinovic M.A. NOTE OF THE AUTHOR  FRANJO KOMARICA, Ph.D., theology, bishop of Banja
Luka (born in Banja Luka - Novakovici, 1946). Priest (1972), specialized in theology and
music (Innsbruck, Austria); professor at the Theological College in Sarajevo (liturgy,
pastoral theology, pastoral work with migrants, sacral music); conductor of Sarajevo
cathedral choir (1978-1986). Appointed auxiliary bishop of Banja Luka (1985), ordained by
Pope John Paul II in Rome (1986). Assumed administration of Banja Luka diocese (1989).
Initiated the material and spiritual renewal of this diocese and preparation for the
Diocesan Synod, founded the diocesan Caritas and parish pastoral council….
President of the Council for Laity of the Bishops' Conference of Yugoslavia (1986-1989) and Croatian Liturgical Council of the Bishops' Conference of Yugoslavia (1989-1993). Participant of the Bishops' Synod in Rome (1987 and 1991). Appointed member of the Papal Council for Dialogue with Non-Christians (1992). Elected vice-president of the newly founded Bishops' Conference of B-H (1995). President of several councils of the Bishops' Conference of B-H (1995).
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During the time of war in B-H (1992-1995), the largest part of his diocese found itself
under the control of Bosnian Serbs and open to systematic destruction and ethnic
cleansing. The remaining part was under the control of Croats and Muslims. With his
far-sighted, courageous and tireless interventions, he was able to prevent the outbreak of
large-scale armed conflicts and thus save thousands of lives, not only of Catholics, but
of others as well. At the head of his priests, monks and sisters, he was the one moral
protection and corporeal support for the rightlesss and existentially jeopardised Catholic
population. In helping the diocesan Caritas during the entire war, he tirelessly assisted
not only members of his diocese and small number Catholics remaining in the areas of the
Vrhbosna Archdiocese controlled by Serbian authorities, but also other endangered peoples
in this area. He is the recipient of much international recognition – from the European
Movement, European Union and the Croatian Victimological Society among others -- for his
personal contribution “in defense of the rightless,” for his assistance to war victims
and reinstatement of human rights….