Summary
An archbishop and church diplomat born in Pučišća, former Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops and apostolic nuncio. He has remained connected with his home parish through visits and cultural programmes.
His journey from Pučišća to international diplomacy is portrayed in the film ‘Tiha moć’ (‘Quiet Power’).
Pučišća and the path to priesthood
Eterović was born in Pučišća in 1951. He studied on Brač, in Split and in Rome, and was ordained a priest in 1977. His professional service then took him into the diplomacy of the Holy See and work in several countries.
The Synod and diplomatic service
He served as apostolic nuncio in Ukraine and Germany, and from 2004 to 2013 as Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops. His resignation as nuncio in Germany was accepted on 9 April 2026 after he reached the age limit. His biography is therefore shaped by a succession of appointments.
Bringing his life story back to his home parish
The documentary film ‘Tiha moć’ follows his life from childhood on the island to international service and was shown in the Church of St Jerome in Pučišća. His home parish thus became a place of personal return and a public presentation of a Brač biography.
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