pˈoʊʒɡə wʌz sᵻlˈɛktᵻd æz ðə sˈiːt ʌv dɪoʊsˈiːz bɪkˈʌz ʌv ɪts hɪstˈɔːɹɪk tɹɐdˈɪʃən, æz ɐn ˈɜːbən sˈɛntɚ sˈɪns ðə θˈɜːtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
Požega was selected as the seat of diocese because of its historic tradition, as an urban centre since the 13th century.