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Edelényi Achilles, Dr

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Edelényi Achilles, Dr
Deceased
Birth data:
Csanádpalota, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, currently Hungary — January 28, 1912
Death data:
Pigeon, MI, USA — February 6, 1984
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
diocesan
Diocese / Order:
Vác
Ordination level:
priest
Priestly ordination:
1935
Place of burial:
Saint Roch Cemetery
Caseville, MI, USA
Biographical data
He was ordained a priest in 1935. He arrived in the United States on April 26, 1950.
In the United States, he was appointed to a university professorship.
Domestic service locations
From To Place Country Church / institution Position
1936 1937 Rétság Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary assistant pastor
1937 1941 Kecskemét Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary Szent Erzsébet templom assistant pastor and chaplain, religious education teacher
1941 — Szombathely Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary camp chaplain
Foreign service locations
From To Place Country Church / institution Position
1947 — Germany pastor
1955 1958 Los Angeles, CA USA Szent István R. K. Egyházközség assistant pastor
— 1955 Compton, CA USA high school Latin teacher
1959 1960 Helena, CA USA Montana College teacher
1962 1966 San Diego, CA USA
1966 — Dayton, OH USA University of Dayton philosophy teacher
Literary activity
Cikkei jelentek meg a Magyar Kultúra számaiban.
Life timeline
Birth
January 28, 1912
Csanádpalota, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, currently Hungary
Priestly ordination
1935
Service in the homeland
1936 – 1937
Rétság, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary
assistant pastor
Service in the homeland
1937 – 1941
Kecskemét, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary
Szent Erzsébet templom
assistant pastor and chaplain, religious education teacher
Service in the homeland
1941
Szombathely, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary
camp chaplain
Service abroad
1947
Germany
pastor
Service abroad
1955 – 1958
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Szent István R. K. Egyházközség
assistant pastor
Service abroad
1959 – 1960
Helena, CA, USA
Montana College
teacher
Service abroad
1962 – 1966
San Diego, CA, USA
Service abroad
1966
Dayton, OH, USA
University of Dayton
philosophy teacher
Death
February 6, 1984
Pigeon, MI, USA
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Citation for this entry
Edelényi Achilles, 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=227 (accessed: 2026-05-06).