Background
I'ASKAl, H.E. Cardinal Laszlo was born on May 8, 1927 in Szeged.
I'ASKAl, H.E. Cardinal Laszlo was born on May 8, 1927 in Szeged.
High-school, Szeged.
Joined Franciscan; ordained priest 1951. Episcopal liturgist 1952-1955, Szeged. Professor, of Philosophy, Theological Academy, Szeged 1955-1965, simultaneously Apostolic Prefect 1955-1962, Spiritual 196265.
Spiritual Prefect, Central Seminary of Budapest 1965-1969. Commissioned lecturer 1965-1967, leading Professor, of Philosophy, Theological Academy, Budapest 1967-1978. Rector of Seminary' 1973-1978.
Appointed titular Bishop of Bavagaliana and Apostolic Government of Veszprem 1978. Diocesan Bishop of Veszprem 1979, coadjutor with right of succession to Archbishop of Kalocsa 1982. Archbishop of Esztergom and Primate of Hungary since 1987.
Created Cardinal 1988. Chairman Hungarian Catholic Bench of Bishops since 1986.
Hungarian Parliament.