Gyula Meszlényi
Gyula Meszlényi (born January 22, 1832 in Velence , ( Kingdom of Hungary ), † March 14, 1905 Satu Mare ( Romania )) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Satu Mare .
Life
It was on March 10, 1854 deacon and on 27 July of the same year for priests ordained.
On October 17, 1887, he was appointed bishop of Satu Mare . It was consecrated on November 25th of the same year.
He had the cathedral church renovated and in 1904 a new high altar made of Carrara marble was erected. He promoted education, built Catholic schools and took special care of the poor. He provided the diocese's pension fund with more than a million forints, which were distributed for educational and cultural purposes.
He died on March 14, 1905 and was buried in the crypt of the Ascension Cathedral in Satu Mare.
Web links
- Entry on Gyula Meszlényi on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Biography of Gyula Meszlényi on the homepage of the Diocese of Satu Mare (Romanian)
- Biography of Gyula Meszlényi in Magyar Katolikus Lexicon (Hungarian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi, Volume 8, Page 532
- ↑ Biography ( Memento of the original from February 25, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the homepage of the Diocese of Satu Mare
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Lőrinc hose |
Bishop of Satu Mare 1872–1905 |
Bélát Mayer |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meszlényi, Gyula |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic Bishop of Satu Mare |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1832 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Velence |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 14, 1905 |
| Place of death | Satu Mare |