Krbava is a historical region located in Mountainous Croatia and a former Catholic bishopric (1185–1460), precursor of the diocese of Modruš and present Latin titular see. It can be considered either located east of Lika, or indeed as the eastern part of Lika. The town of Udbina is the central settlement of the Krbava karst field, the Krbavsko Polje.

History

Overview

Krbava was one of twelve medieval regions that later comprised the later Lika-Krbava County. Numerous historical sources, mainly in Latin, referred to toponyms within Krbava, most of which have been correlated with modern-day toponymy. The most important historical event in Krbava was the Battle of Krbava Field in 1493. During Croatia in the union with Hungary, nobility were given the title "of Krbava" (de Corbauia).

Ecclesiastical history

Rijeka (Italian: Fiume)]]. Pope Urban III approved the erection and the nomination as first bishop of Matteo with the synodal acts.

Titular see

The diocese was nominally restored in 2000 as Latin Titular bishopric of Krbava (Croatian) / Corbavia (Latin = Curiate Italian) / Corbavien(sis) (Latin adjective). It has had the following incumbents, so far not of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) but of archiepiscopal (intermediary) rank: