Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference

Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference (HCBC) is a body of the Hungarian catholic bishops.

The Bishops' Conference

Since the Second Vatican Council, the bishops work in the so-called Episcopal Conferences. In general, an Episcopal Conference consists of bishops of a given area, for example, a country. The Conference is led by the President. In Hungary, the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference work.

Officials

  • President: Dr. András Veres, Bishop of Győr
  • Vice President: Dr. György Udvardy, Bishop of Pécs
  • Secretary, Spokesperson: Gábor Mohos
  • Bureau Director: András Héray FSO

The secretariat address: 45 Városligeti fasor, Budapest, H-1071 HUNGARY

Members

Diocesan bishops

Auxiliary bishops

  • Dr. Ferenc Cserháti, Titular Bishop of Centuria, Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest (in charge of the pastoral care of Hungarians living abroad, lives in Munich.) (2007 - )
  • György Snell, Titular Bishop of Pudentiana, Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest, vicar general (2014 - )
  • Dr. Lajos Varga, Titular Bishop of Sicca Veneria, Auxiliary Bishop of Vác, vicar general (2006 - )

Retired Bishops (who are not members of the conference)

  • Dr. Attila Miklósházy S.J., Titular Bishop of Castellum Minus, Bishop Emeritus of Hungarians living abroad (1989)
  • Endre Gyulay, Bishop Emeritus of Szeged-Csanád (1987 - 2006)
  • Dr. István Seregély, Archbishop Emeritus of Eger (1987 - 2007)
  • Dr. Szilárd Keresztes, Bishop Emeritus of Hajdúdorog (1975 - 1988 Auxiliary Bishop of Hajdúdorog, 1988 - 2007 Bishop of Hajdúdorog, 1988 - 2008 Apostolic Governor of Miskolc)
  • Dr. Gáspár Ladocsi, Titular Bishop of Risinium, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Esztergom-Budapest (1994 - 2001 Military Ordinary, Bishop, 2001 - 2010 Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest)
  • Miklós Mayer, Bishop Emeritus of Pécs (1988 - 1989 Auxiliary Bishop of Pécs, 1989 - 2011 Bishop of Pécs)
  • Dr. István Katona, Titular Bishop of Brixellum, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Eger, vicar general, high-provost (1997 - 2013; 1989 - 1997 Auxiliary Bishop of Vác)
  • Nándor Bosák, Bishop Emeritus of Debrecen-Nyíregyháza (1993 - 2015)
  • Dr. Lajos Pápai, Bishop Emeritus of Győr (1991 - 2016)
  • Dr. Asztrik Várszegi O.S.B., Archabbot Emeritus of Pannonhalma territorial abbey, Titular Bishop of Culus (1991 - ; 1988 - 1991 Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom)
  • Béla Balás, Bishop Emeritus of Kaposvár (1993 - ; 1992 - 1993 Auxiliary Bishop of Veszprém)

The Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Permanent Council members

  • Dr. Andras Veres, Bishop of Győr, President of the HCBC
  • Dr. György Udvardy Bishop of Pécs, Vice President
  • Dr. Péter Erdő, Cardinal, Primate of Hungary, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, President emeritus of the HCBC, President of the CCEE
  • Dr. Csaba Ternyák Archbishop of Eger

See also

References

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