Szeged, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary — April 9, 1923
Death data:
Köln, NSZK, currently Germany — March 6, 1987
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
religious
Diocese / Order:
piarista (Ordo Clericorum Regularium Pauperum Matris Dei Scholarum Piarum)
Ordination level:
bishop
Entry into religious life:
Vác, Kingdom of Hungary, currently Hungary — August 2, 1941
Perpetual vows:
NSZK, currently Germany — July 12, 1947
Priestly ordination:
Róma, Italy — March 13, 1948
Episcopal consecration:
Washington DC, USA — May 21, 1983
Place of burial:
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Washington DC, USA
Biographical data
Titular Bishop of Castellum Medianum
Bishop to Hungarians Living Abroad (1983–1987)
His grandfather was a carpenter, and his father was a municipal official who had previously been a candidate for the Piarist Order. In 1941, he graduated from the Piarist High School in Szeged. During his high school studies, he won first place in Hungarian language and literature at the national high school academic competition. On August 27 of the same year, he entered the Piarist Order in Vác. In 1945, he graduated with a degree in theology in Budapest, then went to Germany in 1946, where he took his solemn vows on July 12, 1947. He was ordained a priest in Rome on March 13, 1948. In 1952, he earned a doctorate in philosophy from the Angelicum University.
He was elected a member of the Society of Canon Law, the Society of Catholic Theologians, and the Federation of Catholic Philosophers.
He received his episcopal appointment on May 21, 1983, and was consecrated bishop in Washington, D.C., USA, on July 27, 1983. His grave is located at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Foreign service locations
From
To
Place
Current name, country
Church / institution
Position
1946
1948
NSZK
Germany
pursuing studies
1948
1952
Róma, Italy
doctoral studies
1954
1964
Emmitsburg, MD, USA
Teacher at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and College, 1954: co-founder of the Piarist house in Washington. From 1957, he served as superior
1964
1972
Washington DC, USA
Head of the Department of Theology and Philosophy at Immaculata College; from 1967, Vicar Provincial of the American Province of the Piarist Order; President of the American Hungarian Federation
1983
1987
Washington DC, USA
Titular Bishop of Castellum Medianum, Bishop of Hungarians Living Abroad
Literary activity
New Catholic Encyclopedia 14+3 kötet (Washington, 1967-79)
Head of the Department of Theology and Philosophy at Immaculata College; from 1967, Vicar Provincial of the American Province of the Piarist Order; President of the American Hungarian Federation
Irányi László Sch.P., Castellum Medianum-i címzetes püspök: 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=457 (accessed: 2026-07-07).
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