Balázs Bábel
Balázs Bábel (born October 18, 1950 in Gyón ) is a Hungarian Roman Catholic clergyman and archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét .
Life
Balázs Bábel received on 19 June 1976, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope John Paul II appointed him coadjutor bishop for the Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét on February 24, 1999 . The Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest , Cardinal László Paskai , donated him episcopal ordination on April 28, 1999 . Co -consecrators were Archbishop László Dankó of Kalocsa-Kecskemét and Bishop Ferenc Keszthelyi of Vác .
With the death of Archbishop Dankós on June 25, 1999 Balázs Bábel succeeded him as Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét.
Web links
- Entry on Balázs Bábel on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Short biography with photo on the diocese website (Hungarian)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| László Dankó |
Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét 1999– |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bábel, Balázs |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 18, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gyón |