Mirko Štefković (; born 24 September 1977) is a Serbian Roman Catholic prelate who has served as the Bishop of Zrenjanin since 2024.
Early life and education Štefković was born on 24 September 1977 in Subotica, then part of Yugoslavia. He attended the diocesan classical gymnasium Paulinum in Subotica. After completing compulsory military service in Niš, he was sent to Rome for priestly formation.
He studied philosophy at the Pontifical Urban University from 1998 to 2000 and theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University, earning a licentiate in fundamental theology in 2006.
Priesthood Štefković was ordained a deacon on 3 May 2003 and a priest on 29 June 2004 for the Diocese of Subotica.
Following his ordination, he served as personal secretary to the Bishop of Subotica and later held several diocesan offices, including diocesan economist and director of the Josephinum priests’ residence. He also served as diocesan spokesperson, master of ceremonies, and general secretary of the International Bishops' Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius.
He taught fundamental theology at the Theological-Catechetical Institute of the Diocese of Subotica.
Episcopacy On 18 March 2024, Pope Francis appointed Štefković as Bishop of Zrenjanin. He succeeded Archbishop László Német, who had served as apostolic administrator of the diocese. Štefković received episcopal consecration on 1 June 2024.
Languages Štefković speaks Croatian, Serbian, Hungarian, Italian, German, and English.
References
External links Bishop Mirko Štefković at Catholic-Hierarchy