Lajos Pápai
Lajos Pápai (born September 6, 1940 in Győr ) is a Hungarian Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus bishop of Győr .
Life
Lajos Pápai was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Győr on June 13, 1963 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Győr on March 18, 1991. The Archbishop of Esztergom and Primate of Hungary, Cardinal László Paskai , donated him episcopal ordination on April 27 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were his predecessor, Bishop Kornél Pataky , and Bishop József Szendi von Veszprém .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 17, 2016.
honors and awards
- Honorary Citizen of Győr (2013)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Győr (Ungheria) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 17, 2016, accessed May 17, 2016 (Italian).
- ↑ http://onkormanyzat.gyor.hu/cikk/atvette_diszpolgari_cimet_dr_papai_lajos_megyespuspok.html
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kornel Pataky |
Bishop of Győr 1991–2016 |
András Veres |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pápai, Lajos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Győr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Győr |