Cyril Vasiľ
Slovak Jesuit and Greek Catholic archbishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cyril Vasiľ S.J. (born 10 April 1965) is a Slovak Jesuit who has been eparch (bishop) of the Eparchy of Košice in the Slovak Greek Catholic Church since June 2021, after serving as apostolic administrator there for 16 months. He continues to enjoy the personal title of archbishop. He held leadership positions at the Pontifical Oriental Institute from 2002 to 2008. He was made a titular archbishop in 2009 and held that title while serving as secretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches from 2009 to 2020 and while apostolic administrator of Košice.
Quick Facts The Most ReverendCyril Vasiľ S.J., Appointed ...
The Most Reverend Cyril Vasiľ S.J. | |
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Eparchial Archbishop-Bishop of Slovak Catholic Eparchy of Košice | |
Appointed | 7 May 2009 |
Other post(s) | Pontifical Delegate to the Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly |
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Ordination | 14 June 1987 by Slavomir Miklovš |
Consecration | 14 June 2009 by Slavomir Miklovš |
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Born | Cyril Vasiľ (1965-04-10) 10 April 1965 (age 59) |
Nationality | Slovak |
Previous post(s) | Secretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches (2009–2020) |
Motto | Parati Semper - ready always |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Cyril Vasil | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Monsignor |
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In July 2023 he was named Pontifical Delegate to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly in hopes of ending the ongoing liturgical dispute there.