1982

25 January The bishops' Conference issues a pastoral letter onecumenism.
1 March Greek Catholic vicariate is established in Budapest.
11 May The Holy See attaches the Hungarian territoriesformerly under the jurisdiction of the Slovak bishoprics of Kassa andRozsnyó, and those of the Romanian bishopric ofSzatmár to the diocese of Eger.
1-11 October The Hungarian bishops' conference goes on an ad liminavisit to John Paul II 12 December John Paul II mentions this ad liminavisit of the Hungarian bishops in his speech, saying that in pastoralwork in Hungary the following things must take priority: catechises(primarily for young people), family life, vocations and religiousorders. He also mentions the profound devotion to the Virgin Mary inHungary.

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