Stefan Pankovych (Ukrainian: Стефан Панкович, Hungarian: Pankovics István; 29 October 1820 – 29 August 1874) was a Ruthenian Greek Catholic hierarch. He was bishop of the Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Mukacheve from 1867 to 1874.
Stefan Pankovych | |
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| Bishop of Mukachevo | |
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| Native name | Pankovics István |
| Church | Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Mukachevo |
| In office | 22 February 1867 – 29 August 1874 |
| Predecessor | Vasyl Popovych |
| Successor | Ivan Pasteliy |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 August 1851 |
| Consecration | 5 May 1867 by Jozef Gaganec |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1820 |
| Died | 29 August 1874 (aged 53) |
Born in Veľaty, Austrian Empire (present day – Slovakia) in 1820, he was ordained a priest on 27 August 1851. He was confirmed as the Bishop by the Holy See on 22 February 1867. He was consecrated to the Episcopate on 5 May 1867. The principal consecrator was Bishop Jozef Gaganec.[1]
He died in Uzhhorod on 29 August 1874.
References
edit- ↑ "Bishop Stefano Pankovics". catholic-hierarchy.org. 2016-04-26.
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