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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. | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Esztergom-Budapest | |
Archdiocese | Esztergom-Budapest |
Installed | 3 March 1987 |
Term ended | 7 December 2002 |
Predecessor | László Lékai |
Successor | Péter Erdő |
Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of S. Teresa al Corso d’Italia |
Orders | |
Ordination | 3 March 1951 |
Created cardinal | 28 June 1988 |
Rank | Archbishop Emeritus of Esztergom-Budapest |
Personal details | |
Born | Szeged, Hungary | 8 May 1927
Died | 17 August 2015 88) Esztergom, Hungary | (aged
Nationality | Hungarian |
Denomination | Catholic |
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Coat of arms |
He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.
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