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Bisztyó József, Msgr., dr.

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Bisztyó József, Msgr., dr.
Deceased
Birth data:
Akasztó, Hungary — February 8, 1920
Death data:
Kalocsa, Hungary — August 15, 2007
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
diocesan
Diocese / Order:
Kalocsa-Kecskemét (korábban Kalocsa, Kalocsa-Bács)
Ordination level:
priest
Priestly ordination:
Róma, Italy — October 26, 1947
Biographical data
His parents were József and Gizella Bisztyó.
He studied theology in Rome, where he earned a doctorate in theology from the Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum. He was ordained a priest in Rome on October 26, 1947, but did not return home; his citizenship was revoked in 1948.
He spoke several languages fluently.
From 2003 onward, he lived in retirement in Kalocsa. Many of his lectures are available on YouTube.
Domestic service locations
From To Place Country Church / institution Position
2003 2007 Kalocsa Hungary retired
Foreign service locations
From To Place Country Church / institution Position
1951 1953 Allan, SK Canada St. Aloysius templom German pastor
1953 1956 Biggar, SK Canada assistant pastor
1956 1956 Canada the pastor of the Hungarian refugees
1958 1995 Saskatoon, SK Canada Hungarian pastor; from 1958 to 1980, he served as a seminary spiritual director; from 1960 to 1986, he was a university professor; and from 1980 to 1992, he also served as pastor of the Hungarian parish in Edmonton
1995 2003 Canada pastor to Latin American immigrants
Life timeline
Birth
February 8, 1920
Akasztó, Hungary
Priestly ordination
October 26, 1947
Róma, Italy
Service abroad
1951 – 1953
Allan, SK, Canada
St. Aloysius templom
German pastor
Service abroad
1953 – 1956
Biggar, SK, Canada
assistant pastor
Service abroad
1956 – 1956
Canada
the pastor of the Hungarian refugees
Service abroad
1958 – 1995
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Hungarian pastor; from 1958 to 1980, he served as a seminary spiritual director; from 1960 to 1986, he was a university professor; and from 1980 to 1992, he also served as pastor of the Hungarian parish in Edmonton
Service abroad
1995 – 2003
Canada
pastor to Latin American immigrants
Service in the homeland
2003 – 2007
Kalocsa, Hungary
retired
Death
August 15, 2007
Kalocsa, Hungary
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Citation for this entry
Bisztyó József, Msgr., 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=85 (accessed: 2026-04-05).