1957

9 February After the resignation of Béla Witz,József Grósz appoints Mihály Endreyspecial delegate of the diocese Of Esztergom.
24 March New decree is issued on the state approval of theimportant Church posts (1957: statute 22).
23 May The bishops' conference establishes the CatholicCommittee of the National Peace Council, and Opus Pacis, a Catholicpeace movement.
1 June A decree (1957: statute 2I) confirms the 1949 decree onreligious education (see above 5 September I949).
2 June Új Ember, a Catholic weekly, is publishedafter half a year's silence. A couple of days later Vigilia a monthlyreview, also resumes publication.
16 June A Vatican decree forbids priests Erom taking uppolitical posts, under the penalty of excommunication. It gives priestswith a parliamentary mandate one month to resign. September BertalanBadalik, bishop of Veszprém, is expelled by the governmentand sent to Hejce.

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