Territorial Abbey of Pannonhalma

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Bishop(s) Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B., Abbot András József Szennay, O.S.B., Abbot Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey Erected: 997 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Hungary Square Kilometers: 356 (137 Square Miles) Description: (Archabbey) Official Web Site: http://www.bences.hu/ Mailing Address: Var u. 1, H-9090 Pannonhalma, Magyarorszag Telephone: (96)57.01.15 Fax: 57.01.16

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Krizosztom Kruesz, O.S.B. † (5 Sep 1855 Appointed - )
• Ipoly Fehér, O.S.B. † (11 Jul 1892 Appointed - )
• Tibor Hajdú, O.S.B. † (28 Mar 1910 Appointed - 1918 Died)
• Remig Bárdos, O.S.B. † (19 May 1920 Appointed - 1932 Died)
• Krizosztom Kelemen, O.S.B. † (16 Mar 1933 Appointed - 1950 Died)
• Pál Sárközy, O.S.B. † (10 Feb 1951 Appointed - 1957 Died)
• Norbert Legányi, O.S.B. † (11 Nov 1957 Appointed - 1969 Resigned)
• András József Szennay, O.S.B. (14 Mar 1973 Appointed - 1991 Resigned)
• Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B. (18 Mar 1991 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
997	Erected		Territorial Abbey of Pannonhalma (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1948	24,698	27,052	91.3%		65	65	379		97	38	20	ap1951
1971					104	104	0		146	19		ap1981
1990	22,540	26,180	86.1%		35	35	644		47	118	16	ap1991
1999	21,600	24,864	86.9%		9	9	2,400	1	23	28	15	ap2000
2000	21,597	24,859	86.9%		9	9	2,399	1	22	28	15	ap2001
2001	21,592	24,857	86.9%		13	13	1,660	1	29	28	15	ap2002
2002	21,532	24,823	86.7%		14	14	1,538	1	30	28	15	ap2003
2003	21,530	24,788	86.9%		14	14	1,537	1	28	28	15	ap2004
2004	21,516	24,780	86.8%		14	14	1,536	1	32		15	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• András József Szennay, O.S.B. (Abbot: 14 Mar 1973 to 1991)
• Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B. (Abbot: 18 Mar 1991)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Remig Bárdos, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 19 May 1920 to 1932)
• Ipoly Fehér, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 11 Jul 1892)
• Tibor Hajdú, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 28 Mar 1910 to 1918)
• Krizosztom Kelemen, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 16 Mar 1933 to 1950)
• Krizosztom Kruesz, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 5 Sep 1855)
• Norbert Legányi, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 11 Nov 1957 to 1969)
• Pál Sárközy, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 10 Feb 1951 to 1957)