László Lékai

Hungarian cardinal (1910–1986)
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László Lékai

Summary

László Lékai is a human[1]. He was born in Zalalövő[2]. He was born on March 12, 1910[3]. He passed away in Esztergom[4]. He died on June 30, 1986[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • László Lékai was born in Zalalövő[2].
  • László Lékai passed away in Esztergom[4].
  • László Lékai was born on March 12, 1910[3].
  • László Lékai died on June 30, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Esztergom Basilica[9].
  • László Lékai held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • László Lékai worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • László Lékai's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • László Lékai held the position of cardinal[11].
  • László Lékai held the position of Archbishop of Esztergom[12].
  • László Lékai held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • László Lékai held the position of apostolic administrator[14].
  • László Lékai was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • László Lékai received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16].
  • László Lékai's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • László Lékai is recorded as male[18].
  • László Lékai's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • László Lékai's Commons category is recorded as László Lékai[20].
  • László Lékai's family name is recorded as Lékai[21].
  • László Lékai's given name is recorded as László[22].
  • László Lékai's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave[23].
  • László Lékai's participant in is recorded as August 1978 conclave[24].
  • László Lékai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • László Lékai's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Succisa virescit'}[26].
  • László Lékai's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'Lung László'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zalalövő[2], László Lékai… he was born on March 12, 1910[3].

Education

László Lékai was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[28]; Archbishop of Esztergom[12], a historical episcopal title[29], in Kingdom of Hungary[30], founded in 1001[31]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; and apostolic administrator[14], a position[33].

Recognition

László Lékai received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16].

Personal Life

László Lékai's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

László Lékai died on June 30, 1986[5]. He died in Esztergom[4]. Burial took place at Esztergom Basilica[9].

Why It Matters

László Lékai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was László Lékai born?

László Lékai's place of birth was Zalalövő[2].

Where did László Lékai die?

László Lékai died in Esztergom[4].

What did László Lékai do for work?

László Lékai worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did László Lékai go to school?

László Lékai was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].

What awards did László Lékai receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
    Instance of human
    Given name László
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 780592, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161640309|Lázló Lékai (#161640309)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]] #"
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