Summary
A memorial plaque to Celestin Bezmalinović, Bishop of Hvar, was installed in Podsmrčevik in the centenary year of his birth. It connects the family memory of a small hamlet with the history of the island’s church community.
The installation was initiated by the bishop’s nephews, Nikola and Krešo Bezmalinović.
Commemorating an anniversary
A municipal notice dated 13 November 2012 records the unveiling of the plaque in Podsmrčevik. Its installation was part of the centenary commemoration of Celestin Bezmalinović’s birth. His nephews led the initiative.
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Family and the wider island area
Celestin Bezmalinović belonged to the Dominican Order and led the Diocese of Hvar from 1968 to 1989. The plaque thus preserves, in a small hamlet, the memory of a person whose work extended across a wider island area.
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Location in the hamlet
The source confirms that the plaque was installed in Podsmrčevik, but gives no coordinates for the wall or entrance. The pin is an approximate reference point in the settlement area. Check the exact location of the plaque locally, respecting private homes and yards.
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