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Eördögh András SJ

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Deceased

Birth data:: Szeged, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary — October 31, 1929
Death data:: Toronto, ON, Canada — April 11, 2020
Denomination:: Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:: religious
Diocese / Order:: jezsuita (Societas Jesu)

Ordination level:: priest
Entry into religious life:: July 30, 1948
Priestly ordination:: Dublin, Írország — July 31, 1959

Biographical data

His original profession was architectural technician. He entered the order on July 30, 1948, and completed his novitiate in Manréza. After the dissolution of the religious orders, he returned to his original profession, then left the country in 1956. He studied theology in Ireland. He was ordained a priest in Dublin on July 31, 1959. He served in both Canada and the United States. From 1986 to 1987, he lived in Pakistan, where he unsuccessfully attempted to establish a monastery with Sister Elizabeth. His name appears on the list of priests accused of sexual abuse, but these allegations cannot be proven.
He has lived in Canada again since 2008.

Domestic service locations

From	To	Place	Country	Church / institution	Position
1992	1995	Budapest	Hungary	Szent Imre Ház (Sodrás utca)	is overseeing the construction of the monastery
1995	2008	Pilisvörösvár	Hungary	Szent Erzsébet Otthon	spiritual director, caretaker

Foreign service locations

From	To	Place	Country	Church / institution	Position
1959	1960		Írország		studies
1960	—	Cleveland, OH	USA		third
1961	1965	Toronto, ON	Canada		hospital chaplain, assistant chaplain
1965	1966	Courtland, ON	Canada		assistant pastor
1967	1971	Teller, AK	USA	Holy Cross missziós telep	missionary
1972	1973	Toronto, ON	Canada		assistant pastor
1974	1982	Hamilton, ON	Canada		parish priest
1983	1985	Courtland, ON	Canada		parish priest
1988	1992	Chicago, IL	USA	Szent István R. K. Egyházközség	parish priest
2008	2020	Hamilton, ON	Canada	Szent Erzsébet Otthon	chaplain, then retired

Literary activity

Pálos 160; MJTN 60; Missziók. BMJ 1973. 14–5; P. Eördögh András rövid életrajza. Cor Unum 191. (1988. április) 3–5;
Eördögh A.: Visszaemlékezések jezsuita életemre. MJV IV. 97–132; MJN 172–3.

Life timeline

Birth

October 31, 1929

Szeged, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary

Entry into religious life

July 30, 1948

Priestly ordination

July 31, 1959

Dublin, Írország

Service abroad

1959 – 1960

Írország

studies

Service abroad

1960

Cleveland, OH, USA

third

Service abroad

1961 – 1965

Toronto, ON, Canada

hospital chaplain, assistant chaplain

Service abroad

1965 – 1966

Courtland, ON, Canada

assistant pastor

Service abroad

1967 – 1971

Teller, AK, USA

Holy Cross missziós telep

missionary

Service abroad

1972 – 1973

Toronto, ON, Canada

assistant pastor

Service abroad

1974 – 1982

Hamilton, ON, Canada

parish priest

Service abroad

1983 – 1985

Courtland, ON, Canada

parish priest

Service abroad

1988 – 1992

Chicago, IL, USA

Szent István R. K. Egyházközség

parish priest

Service in the homeland

1992 – 1995

Budapest, Hungary

Szent Imre Ház (Sodrás utca)

is overseeing the construction of the monastery

Service in the homeland

1995 – 2008

Pilisvörösvár, Hungary

Szent Erzsébet Otthon

spiritual director, caretaker

Service abroad

2008 – 2020

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Szent Erzsébet Otthon

chaplain, then retired

Death

April 11, 2020

Toronto, ON, Canada

Sources

https://leveltar.jezsuita.hu/hu/node/1588✓
http://arckepcsarnok.jezsuita.hu/eordogh-andras/✓
MKL: Eördögh;
KMVÉ: 1963-1989;
Bikfalvi: 60.;
Török: 344.;
Címtár: 2013, 2016.;
ABTL: HU - ÁBTL - I. - 2.2.1. - IV/1 Külföldön élő személyek kartonjai, 667-668.
https://www.bishop-accountability.org/assign/Eordogh_Andrew_M_sj.htm✓

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Eördögh András SJ: 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=240 (accessed: 2026-05-06).