Hungarian military ordinariate
| Hungarian military ordinariate | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hungary |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Diocesan bishop | László Bíró |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Tamás Szabó |
| founding | 1994 |
| surface | 93,030 km² |
| Parishes | 14 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Diocesan priest | 8 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Hungarian |
| cathedral | Matthias Church |
| Website | www.ktp.hu |
The Hungarian Military Ordinary is a military ordinariate in Hungary and is responsible for the Hungarian Armed Forces .
history
The Hungarian Military Ordinary takes care of members of the Hungarian armed forces of Catholic denominations. It was established as a diocese by Pope John Paul II on April 18, 1994 . By mutual agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Hungary, the seat of the Hungarian military ordinariate is in Budapest .
| Military bishops in Hungary | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gáspár Ladocsi | Titular Bishop of Sebarga | April 18, 1994 | November 28, 2001 |
| 2 | Tamás Szabó | November 28, 2001 | March 15, 2007 | |
| 3 | László Bíró | November 20, 2008 | ||
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See also
Web links
Archdiocese of Eger : Diocese of Debrecen-Nyíregyháza | Diocese of Vác
Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest : Diocese of Győr | Bishopric of Székesfehérvár
Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét : Diocese of Pécs | Bishopric of Szeged-Csanád
Archdiocese of Veszprém : Diocese of Kaposvár | Bishopric of Szombathely
Immediate: Territorial Abbey of Pannonhalma | Military ordinariate