1956
2006. július 4., kedd 13:48
| 13 October | The bishops' conference issues a long statementcondemning abortion. |
| 23 October | Revolution breaks out in the streets OfBudapest. |
| 28 October | Pius XII issues his encyclical "Luctuosissimi eventus"concerning events in Hungary to express his sympathy with the Hungariannation. |
| 30 October | József Mindszenty is released inFelsőpetény and announces the recommencement of his activityas Primate of the country. He suspends 11 leaders of the Priests' PeaceMovement and orders them to leave the capital immediately. |
| 1 November | Cardinal Mindszenty delivers a speech in which hedescribes the situation as fight for freedom. |
| 3 November | Cardinal Mindszenty gives a speech on the radio at 10p.m. |
| 4 November | Russian troops enter the capital... JózsefMindszenty seeks political asylum in the American embassy. His dioceseis governed by his vicar-general, Béla Witz. 31 DecemberPresidential Council dissolves the State Church Office. Its role istaken by the Ministry of Education. |
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