Alojzije Stepinac

ModernPoliticianCroatia1898 — 1960

Croatian cardinal tried for war crimes.

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Quick Facts

Born

1898

Died

1960

Country

Croatia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)25

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)45

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score42.4

Alojzije Stepinac — Complete Timeline

1937 AD

Appointment as Archbishop of ZagrebPolitical Action◆ Major

Alojzije Stepinac was appointed Archbishop of Zagreb, the highest Catholic ecclesiastical office in Croatia. This position made him a prominent moral and political figure during the turbulent years of World War II and the subsequent communist takeover.

Church AppointmentCatholic ChurchCroatia

Impact: regional

1946 AD

Trial and Conviction for War CrimesPolitical Action

Stepinac was tried by the communist Yugoslav government on charges of collaboration with the Usta

TrialWar CrimesCommunist Yugoslavia

Impact: regionaltragic

Imprisonment and House ArrestOther◆ Major

Following his conviction, Stepinac was imprisoned in Lepoglava prison. In 1951, due to international pressure, his sentence was commuted to house arrest in his native village of Kra

ImprisonmentHouse ArrestCommunist Repression

Impact: nationaltragic