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Katoličko društvo Ivan Antunović

Subotica, Serbia

HeritageArts & CultureReligion & Faith
AssociationFounded 1990Regional reach
Profile last updated: October 22, 2026

About

Founded in 1990, Katoličko društvo Ivan Antunović is a non-profit association based in Subotica, Serbia working on heritage, arts & culture, religion & faith.

The Katoličko društvo Ivan Antunović is a Catholic association based in Subotica, Serbia, founded in 1990 by believers, laypeople and priests of the Subotica Diocese. It works to preserve, research and promote the cultural, historical and church heritage of Croats in Bačka and to promote Christian values in public debate. Its activity includes an annual programme of cultural and religious events, a publishing department that issues books and the Catholic newsletter Zvonik and the yearbook Kalendar Subotička Danica, an archive and library, an ethnology department, and a department for science, literature and art. The association also gives the annual Ivan Antunović Award to deserving individuals, Croatian associations and large families. It has about 80 members and many collaborators, and is registered with the state authorities of the Republic of Serbia since 2013.

Location

Subotica, Serbia

Founded

1990

Organisation type

Association

Members

80

Focus areas

Croats in BačkaCatholic heritagecultural heritagepublishingarchiveDužijanca

Languages

HR

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageArts & CultureReligion & Faith

Works for

Communities

How they work

Community programmesResearchAwareness & education

Programmes

Dani biskupa Ivana Antunovića

Heritage · Serbia

Annual commemoration of Bishop Ivan Antunović, consisting of a wreath-laying at his monument in Subotica, a Mass, and a cultural event.

Prelo sićanja

Heritage · Serbia

Carnival-season event in Subotica where participants in traditional Bunjevac costume gather, attend Mass and join a carnival celebration.

Zlatna harfa

Arts & Culture · Serbia

Traditional music festival in which children's parish choirs perform as part of a Mass.

Izložba božićnjaka

Heritage · Serbia

Exhibition presenting Christmas bread (božićnjak), its baking technique and related traditions.

Lira naiva

Arts & Culture · Serbia

Annual gathering of folk poets writing in Croatian, held each year in a different Vojvodina town.

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsIndividual donationsMembership fees

Ways to support

DonateMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Središnji državni ured za Hrvate izvan Republike Hrvatske, Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti Osijek

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