Catholic Bishops' Conference of Hungary

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 os 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

• Dr. Péter Erdő, Cardinal, Primate of Hungary, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest (Chairman) (2002 - ; 1999 - 2002 Auxiliary Bishop of Székesfehérvár, 2003 - Cardinal)
• Dr. Balázs Bábel Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét (1999 - ; 1999 Coadjutor Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét)
• Dr. Csaba Ternyák Archbishop of Eger (2007 - ; 1992 - 2007 Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom)
• Dr. Gyula Márfy Archbishop of Veszprém (1997 - ; 1995 - 1997 Auxiliary Bishop of Eger)
• Péter Fülöp Kocsis, Bishop of Hajdúdorog (2008 - )
• Dr. András Veres, Bishop of Szombathely, Apostolic Governor Emeritus of the Diocese of Pécs (2006 - ; 1999 - 2006 Auxiliary Bishop of Eger, 19 January 2011 - 9 April 2011 Apostolic Governor of the Diocese of Pécs)
• Dr. Lászlo Kiss-Rigó, Bishop of Szeged-Csanád (2006 - ; 2004 - 2006 Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest)
• Dr. Asztrik Várszegi, Archabbot of Pannonhalma territorial abbey, Titular Bishop of Culus (1991 - ; 1988 - 1991 Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom)
• Dr. Lajos Pápai, Bishop of Győr (1991 - )
• Béla Balas, Bishop of Kaposvár (1993 - ; 1992 - 1993 Auxiliary Bishop of Veszprém)
• Nándor Bosák, Bishop of Debrecen-Nyíregyháza (1993 - )
• Antal Spányi, Bishop of Székesfehérvár (1998 auxiliary bishop of Esztergom-Budapest, 2003 - diocesan bishop of Székesfehérvár)
• Dr. Miklós Beer, Bishop of Vác (2003 - ; 2000 - 2003 Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest)
• László Bíró, Military Ordinary (2008 - ; 1994 - 2008 Auxiliary Bishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét)
• Dr. Atanáz Orosz, Apostolic Exarcha of Miskolc, titular bishop of Panium (2011 - )
• Dr. Udvardy György, Bishop of Pécs (2011 - ; 2004 - 2011 Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest)

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 - )
• Dr. János Székely, Titular Bishop of Febiana, Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Episcopal vicar (2007 - )
• Dr. István Katona, Titular Bishop of Brixellum, Auxiliary Bishop of Eger, vicar general, high-provost (1997 - ; 1989 - 1997 Auxiliary Bishop of Vác)
• Dr. Lajos Varga, Titular Bishop of Sicca Veneria, Auxiliary Bishop of Vác, vicar general (2006 - )
• Ferenc Palánki, Titular Bishop of Fidoloma, Auxiliary Bishop of Eger, vicar general, (2010 - )

Retired Bishops (who are not members of the conference)

• Dr. László Paskai, Archbishop Emeritus of Esztergom-Budapest (1978 - 1979 Titular Bishop, apostolic governor of Veszprém, 1979 - 1982 Bishop of Veszprém, 1982 - 1987 Coadjutor Aarchbishop of Kalocsa, 1987 - 1988 Archbishop of Kalocsa, 1988 - 2002 Archbishop Primate of Esztergom, later Esztergom-Budapest, Primate of Hungary, Cardinal)
• Dr. József Szendi, Archbishop Emeritus of Veszprém (1982 - 1983 Titular Bishop, apostolic governor of Veszprém, 1983 - 1993 Bishop of Veszprém, Archbishop of Veszprém 1993 - 1997)
• Dr. Nándor Takacs, Bishop Emeritus of Székesfehérvár (1988 - 1990 Auxiliary Bishop of Székesfehérvár, 1990 - 1991 Coadjutor Bishop and Apostolic Governor of Székesfehérvár, 1991 - 2003 Bishop of Székesfehérvár)
• Dr. Attila Miklósházy, Titular Bishop of Castellum Minus, Bishop Emeritus of Hungarians living abroad (1989)
• Endre Gyulay, Bishop Emeritus of Szeged-Csanád (1987 - 2006)
• Dr. István Konkoly, Bishop Emeritus of Szombathely (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)

The Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Permanent Council members

• Dr. Péter Erdő, Cardinal, Primate of Hungary, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, President of the HCBC, President of the CCEE
• Dr. Csaba Ternyák Archbishop of Eger, Vice President
• Dr. Andras Veres, Bishop of Szombathely
• Dr. Balázs Bábel, Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemét

See also

Roman Catholicism in Hungary

External links

• http://uj.katolikus.hu/adattar.php?h=6
• http://uj.katolikus.hu/adattar.php?h=23
• http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/hu.html