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Bacsóka Béla, Dr.

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Bacsóka Béla, Dr.
Deceased
Birth data:
Avella, PA, USA — October 1, 1914
Death data:
Nyíregyháza, Hungary — June 30, 1987
Denomination:
Greek Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
diocesan
Diocese / Order:
Hajdúdorog
Ordination level:
priest
Priestly ordination:
Nyíregyháza, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary — October 1, 1941
Szent Miklós Görögkatolikus Székesegyház
Place of burial:
Északi temető
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Biographical data
He was born in the United States but returned to Hungary at an early age.
He completed his theological studies in Budapest (1934–1940). He earned his doctorate from the Faculty of Theology at Pázmány Péter University (1941, moral theology).
He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Hajdúdorog by Auxiliary Bishop Miklós Dudás in Nyíregyháza on October 1, 1941.
His wife was Ilona Kovács; they had four children. He served as a bishop’s advisor from 1959 and as a cathedral canon from 1966. His grave is located in the Northern Cemetery in Nyíregyháza.
Domestic service locations
From To Place Country Church / institution Position
1941 1951 Nyíradony Hungary Szent Mihály Főangyal és Mennyei Seregek görögkatolikus templom assistant pastor
1952 1987 Nyíregyháza Hungary Szent Atanáz Görögkatolikus Hittudományi Főiskola Professor at the College of Theology; served as rector from 1952 to 1984 and as director of the bishop’s office from 1975 to 1980
1984 1987 Nyíregyháza Hungary Szent Miklós Görögkatolikus Székesegyház parish priest
Life timeline
Birth
October 1, 1914
Avella, PA, USA
Priestly ordination
October 1, 1941
Nyíregyháza, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary
Szent Miklós Görögkatolikus Székesegyház
Service in the homeland
1941 – 1951
Nyíradony, Hungary
Szent Mihály Főangyal és Mennyei Seregek görögkatolikus templom
assistant pastor
Service in the homeland
1952 – 1987
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Szent Atanáz Görögkatolikus Hittudományi Főiskola
Professor at the College of Theology; served as rector from 1952 to 1984 and as director of the bishop’s office from 1975 to 1980
Service in the homeland
1984 – 1987
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Szent Miklós Görögkatolikus Székesegyház
parish priest
Death
June 30, 1987
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
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Citation for this entry
Bacsóka Béla, Dr.: personal record. In: Historical directory of Hungarian, Hungarian-descended, and Hungarian-speaking clergy serving abroad. Available at: https://www.diaszporalelkipasztorok.hu/persons_v2/view.php?id=27 (accessed: 2026-04-05).