József Szendi

József Szendi
Archbishop of Archdiocese of Veszprém Emeritus

József Szendi in 2005
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of Veszprém
In office 1983 - 1997
Predecessor László Paskai
Successor Gyula Márfi
Orders
Ordination 24 December 1944
Consecration 21 April 1982
by Laszlo Paskai
Personal details
Born (1921-10-31) 31 October 1921
Székesfehérvár, Hungary

József Szendi (born 31 October 1921) is a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. As of 2016, at the age of 94, he is the oldest living bishop from Hungary.

Biography

Szendi was born in Székesfehérvár, Hungary and was ordained a priest on 24 December 1944. From 1969 until 1982, he was spiritual of the seminary of Esztergom. Szendi was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Veszprém as well as Titular bishop of Stephaniacum on 5 April 1982 and was consecrated bishop on 21 April 1982 by Laszlo Paskai. He was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Veszprém on 3 September 1983 and served until retiring on 14 August 1997.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
László Paskai
Bishop of Veszprém
3 September 1983 30 May 1993
Succeeded by
himself
Preceded by
himself
Archbishop of Veszprém
30 May 1993 14 August 1997
Succeeded by
Gyula Márfi


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