Bishop Vlado Košić leads funeral rites for catechist Drago Matijević

Bishop Vlado Košić led the funeral rites and a memorial Mass for catechist Drago Matijević on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The services included a procession to the local cemetery in Selim and a Mass at the parish worship space. Matijević died on Saturday, October 24, at age 81 following a long illness.

Matijević was a long-term catechist and parish worker for the Pohoda Blažene Djevice Marije parish in Sisak. In 2017, the Diocese of Sisak awarded him the St. Quirinus decoration for his service to the Church and the community.

During the Mass, which was concelebrated by parish priest Father Ivan Faletar and several other priests, Bishop Košić spoke of the deceased's faith and his connection to the Eucharist. The bishop noted Matijević's service to the parish and his reputation for kindness and readiness to speak well to others.