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Sorossy Sándor

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Sorossy Sándor
Deceased
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Birth data:
Jersey City, NJ, USA — March 21, 1914
Death data:
Nyíregyháza, Hungary — April 5, 1998
Denomination:
Greek Catholic
Diocese / Order:
Hajdúdorog
Ordination level:
priest
Priestly ordination:
Nyíregyháza, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary — October 1, 1941
Place of burial:
Északi temető
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Biographical data
He was born in the United States. He moved back to Hungary with his parents during his childhood. He completed his studies in Budapest and Uzhhorod. He was ordained a priest on October 1, 1941. He was awarded the Priestly Pectoral Cross in 1982.
He is a married pastor. His wife is Julianna Mádai; their children are László (1942), Mária (1944), and Sándor (1947).
His grave is located in the Northern Cemetery in Nyíregyháza.
Domestic service locations
From To Place i Current name, country i Church / institution Position
1941 1958 Nagyhalász, Hungary organizing pastor
1959 1962 Tokaj, Hungary parish priest
1962 1987 Újfehértó, Hungary parish priest
1987 1998 Nyíregyháza, Hungary retired
Life timeline
Birth
March 21, 1914
Jersey City, NJ, USA
Priestly ordination
October 1, 1941
Nyíregyháza, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary
Service in the homeland
1941 – 1958
Nagyhalász, Hungary
organizing pastor
Service in the homeland
1959 – 1962
Tokaj, Hungary
parish priest
Service in the homeland
1962 – 1987
Újfehértó, Hungary
parish priest
Service in the homeland
1987 – 1998
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
retired
Death
April 5, 1998
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
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Citation for this entry
Sorossy Sándor: 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=1024 (accessed: 2026-10-30).
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