1963

22 March 54 priests and monks and many lay apostles are releasedfrom prison thanks to the general amnesty of the Presidential Council.(The general post '56 amnesty.)
7-9 May Talks start between-the Vatican, represented byAgostino Casaroli, deputy secretary of state, and Hungary, representedby the president of the State Church Office. The event is followed byfurther meetings in subsequent months.
28 September Sándor Sík, provincial of thePiarist order, dies at the age of 74 (see above- 6th October I947).

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