Benedictine Congregation of Hungary (O.S.B.)

Also known as: Congregazione Benedettina d’Ungheria (Italiano) / Congregatio Hungarica (latine)

Type: Monastic Order of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Confederation: Benedictine Confederation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Benedictines)

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

History

Contact Info

Address: Főapáti Hivatal, Vár u. 1, H-9090 Pannonhalma, Hungary

Superiors

Archabbot:HungaryArchabbot Cirill Tamás Hortobágyi, O.S.B. (65)Archabbot Cirill Tamás Hortobágyi, O.S.B. (65) (2018.02.16 – ...)

Past Superiors

Archabbot:HungaryBishop Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B. (78)Bishop Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B. (78) (1991.03.18 – 2018.02.16)

Other Former Members (17)

2012: HungaryAbbot András József Szennay, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

1987: HungaryAbbot Norbert Legányi, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

1957: HungaryAbbot Paolo Sárközy, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

1950: HungaryAbbot Crisostomo Kelemen, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

1932: HungaryAbbot Remigio Bárdos, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

1918: HungaryAbbot Tiburzio Hajdu, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

1910: HungaryAbbot Ippolito Feher, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

1885: HungaryAbbot Krizosztom Kruesz, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1885: HungaryAbbot Mihály Rimely, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1865: HungaryAbbot Mór Czinár, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1801: HungaryAbbot Dániel Somogyi, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1795: HungaryAbbot Samuel Vajda, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1768: HungaryAbbot Benedek Sajghó, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1708: HungaryAbbot Egyed Karner, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1699: HungaryAbbot Placid Lendvay, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1667: HungaryAbbot Placid Magger, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

>1646: HungaryAbbot Mátyás Pálfy, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary)

Living Bishops (1 Bishop)

HungaryBishop Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B. (78)Bishop Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B. (78), Titular Bishop of Culusi, Abbot Ordinary emeritus of Pannonhalma (Hungary) and Archabbot emeritus of Benedictine Congregation of Hungary

Deceased Bishops (2 Cardinals)

1945: HungaryCardinal Jusztinián György Serédi, O.S.B., Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom (Hungary)

1915: HungaryCardinal Kolos Ferenc Vaszary, O.S.B., Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti and Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom (Hungary)

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Statistics (2022.12.31)

Houses: 9

Members: 90 (62 priests)

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Last updated on 2024.12.16

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