László Paskai

László Paskai, O.F.M. (8 May 1927 – 17 August 2015)[1] was a Hungarian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest from 1987 to 2002.

His Eminence László Paskai, O.F.M.
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Esztergom-Budapest
ArchdioceseEsztergom-Budapest
Enthroned3 March 1987
Reign ended7 December 2002
PredecessorLászló Lékai
SuccessorPéter Erdő
Other postsCardinal-Priest of S. Teresa al Corso d’Italia
Orders
Ordination3 March 1951
Created Cardinal28 June 1988
RankArchbishop Emeritus of Esztergom-Budapest
Personal details
Born(1927-05-08)8 May 1927
Szeged, Hungary
Died17 August 2015(2015-08-17) (aged 88)
Esztergom, Hungary
NationalityHungarian
DenominationCatholic
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He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.

References

Other websites

  • "László Cardinal Paskai, O.F.M." catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  • "Paskai László bíboros 80 éves" (in magyar). Magyar Katolikus Püspöki Konferencia. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-25.