Stanislav Zvolenský Explained

Type:Archbishop
Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency
Stanislav Zvolenský
Archbishop of Bratislava
Church:Roman Catholic
Appointed:14 February 2008
Term Start:8 March 2008
Other Post:President of the Conference of Slovak Bishops
Ordination:13 June 1982
Ordained By:Julius Gábriš
Consecration:2 May 2004
Consecrated By:Ján Sokol
Birth Date:November 19, 1958
Birth Place:Trnava Slovakia
Nationality: Slovakia
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Previous Post:Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava-Trnava (2004-2008)
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Stanislav Zvolenský.svg
Stanislav Zvolenský
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Stanislav Zvolenský (born November 19, 1958) is a Slovak prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the first Archbishop of Bratislava.

Biography

Stanislav Zvolenský was born in Trnava, and was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Julius Gábriš on June 13, 1982.

On April 2, 2004, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava-Trnava and Titular Bishop of Nova Sinna by Pope John Paul II. Zvolenský received his episcopal consecration on the following May 2 from Archbishop Ján Sokol, with Archbishop Henryk Józef Nowacki and Bishop Dominik Tóth serving as co-consecrators.

He was later named the first Archbishop of Bratislava by Pope Benedict XVI on February 14, 2008, whence the archdiocese was split into that of Bratislava and of Trnava. Zvolenský was installed as Archbishop on March 8. He is the chairman of Slovak Bishop's Conference since 28 October 2009. He served in this position for four consecutive four-year terms until he was replaced on 103rd Plenary Session of the Conference by Metropolitan Archbishop Bernard Bober.

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