The 32-year-old suspect, Nenad P. who lives in Nestin, set fire to the St Anna's church twice in the period from 30 January to 4 February. He is also suspected of setting fire to a local co-operative and to two holiday cottages.
He will be kept in police detention for 48 hours and brought before an investigating judge.
According to the web site of the Srijem Diocese, fire which was set in the night between 2 and 3 February destroyed the property in the sacristy. In the other arson attack in the night between 3 and 4 February fire destroyed the altar and the pulpit and other property in the church.