24 January |
Parliament passes an act on religious freedom. |
6 February |
The government and the bishops' conference abolish the
concordat of 1950 (see above 30 August 1950). |
9 February |
Re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the
Vatican and Hungary. |
28 March |
Archbishop Acerbi is appointed papal legate to Hungary.
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17 April |
The Hungarian section of the Knights of Malta is
established. |
7 May |
Hungarian Television starts to broadcast Catholic
programmes. |
18 May |
The sentence of Cardinal Mindszenty's show trial is
quashed. |
July |
Minister of Justice declares all pnisoners have the
right to attend Mass. |
20 August |
The bishops' conference issues a statement on religious
education, Church schools and lands owned by the Church. |
5 September |
The St Ignatius Catholic College is set up. |
3 November |
The Catholic Kolping Association is established. |
November |
The Department of Church Music is allowed to resume its
work at the Hungarian Academy of Music. |
December |
New act is proposed on compensation for confiscated
church properties. During the course of the year many religious orders
reappropriate their buildings and are thus able to resume their
activity. |
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