Tomáš Galis Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency
Tomáš Galis
Diocesan bishop of Žilina
Church:Roman Catholic Church
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Žilina
Enthroned:14 February 2008
Ordination:6 June 1976
Consecration:25 September 1999
Consecrated By:Rudolf Baláž
Rank:Bishop
Birth Date:22 December 1950
Birth Place:Selice
Nationality:Slovak
Religion:Roman Catholic
Residence:Bishop's House, Žilina
Previous Post:Auxiliary Bishop of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Tomáš Galis.svg
Motto:PER MARIAM AD JESUM

Tomáš Galis (born 22 December 1950 in Selice) is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Žilina.[1]

Tomáš Galis was born, the first of five children to Stephen Galis and Christine Šprláková. In 1966 he completed the basic nine-year school certificate in Vrútky. In 1969 he graduated from college in Vrútky. From 1 October 1969 to 30 September 1973, he studied at the Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology in Bratislava. In the period from 1 October 1973 to 30 September 1975 he performed military service.

He was ordained 2 June 1976 and received priestly ordination 6 June 1976 at the Cathedral of St. Martin in Bratislava.[2] He was consecrated by Julius Gábriš, apostolic administrator of Trnava.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Episcopal Conference of Slovakia, Commission and Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525014714/http://www.kbs.sk/obsah/sekcia/h/konferencia-biskupov-slovenska/p/komisie-a-rady-kbs. May 25, 2015. dead. November 19, 2015.
  2. Web site: Bishop Tomáš Galis . . 18 November 2015.
  3. http://dcza.sk/sk/dokumenty/biskup/zivotopis Životopis: Mons. doc. ThDr. Tomáš Galis, PhD.
  4. https://www.tkkbs.sk/view.php?cisloclanku=20080214018 Tomáš Gális sa stal biskupom