Róbert Bezák
| His Excellency Róbert Bezák | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Trnava | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Trnava |
| Appointed | April 18, 2009 |
| Installed | June 6, 2009 |
| Term ended | July 2, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Ján Sokol |
| Successor | Ján Orosch |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 14, 1984 |
| Consecration |
June 6, 2009 by Cardinal Jozef Tomko |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 1, 1960 Prievidza Slovakia |
| Coat of arms |
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| Styles of Róbert Bezák | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Mons. Róbert Bezák, C.SS.R. (born March 1, 1960 in Handlová, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak bishop. He was consecrated as Archbishop of Trnava on June 6, 2009 by Cardinal Jozef Tomko.[1]
His removal from the see of Trnava was announced on July 2, 2012. Hundreds of Catholics protested at Trnava Cathedral following the announcement. Bezák told his congregation that the Vatican had made "serious allegations" against him and barred him from speaking to the media.[2]
In December 2013 Bezák moved to the Redemptorist monastery in the Italian town of Bussolengo near Verona.[3]
References
- ↑ Biography at Catholic Hierarchy
- ↑ "Vatikán zakázal slovenskému exarcibiskupovi výstupy v médiích". Deník.cz (originally ČTK). March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Dismissed Archbishop Bezak Takes Post in Italy". The Daily.sk. October 14, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2014.