Antal Majnek
| Antal Majnek OFM | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Mukachevo | |
| File:Antal Majnek.jpg | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mukachevo |
| In office | 7 October 1997 – 28 January 2022 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Franco |
| Successor | Mykola Luchok |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Febiana (1995-2002) Auxiliary Bishop of Zakarpattia (1995-1997) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 April 1982 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1996 by Pope John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1951 Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic |
Antal Majnek, OFM (18 November 1951 in Budapest) is the Roman Catholic bishop emeritus of the diocese of Mukachevo.[1]
Biography
In 1977 he joined the Franciscan Order in Hungary. On 17 April 1982 Majnek was ordained priest in Budapest. In 1989 he began missionary work in Ukraine.
Episcopate
On 9 December 1995 he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Transcarpathia and to the titular see of Febiana. On 6 January 1996, Pope John Paul II ordained him bishop. Since 1997, he served as Apostolic Administrator of Transcarpathia. On 27 March 2002 he was appointed to the diocese of Mukachevo. On 28 January 2022, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis had accepted Majnek's resignation.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Bishop". munkacs-diocese.org. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- Back to citation "Resignation of the Ordinary of the Mukachevo Diocese and the appointment of Administrator". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mukachevo. January 29, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-23.