Hungarian Greek Catholic Church

[smad0142]

When was it first recognized by Rome? And are Hungarian Catholics in the USA under the care of Ruthenian Catholic Bishops? Thanks!!

[ConstantineTG]

Originally Posted by smad0142

When was it first recognized by Rome? And are Hungarian Catholics in the USA under the care of Ruthenian Catholic Bishops? Thanks!!

In Canada they are under the care of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Not sure if its the same case in the US.

[Zsofia_A]

Ruthenian dioceses in the USA I am a hungarian living in Idaho, never met this organization myself, but i am glad i can read something about hungarians in the US

God bless

[Zsofia_A]

Originally Posted by smad0142

When was it first recognized by Rome? And are Hungarian Catholics in the USA under the care of Ruthenian Catholic Bishops? Thanks!!

Hungarian greek catholics and hungarian catholics are not the same though

[BernadetteM]

The only Hungarian Catholic Church I knew of was the Latin Rite. I have visited there four times and visited I believe it was a Cathedral in Budapest.

Due to the Communists the Hungarians I knew did not openly practice their faith.

My former husband's family, on his mother's side, belonged to a Reformatus (sp) church, which means a reformed protestant church. It was very interesting to attend. His grandmother was well known in the village and her family was the only one with their own pews. The woman sat on one side and the men on the other.

I loved the country, people and the food (not in Budapest) was the best I have ever eaten.

Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Bernadette

[smad0142]

Bernadette,

Do you know of any way to contact the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church in Hungary to look up ancestors? If it helps any mine were from Hevish (sp). Thanks!!

[BernadetteM]

Originally Posted by smad0142

Bernadette,

Do you know of any way to contact the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church in Hungary to look up ancestors? If it helps any mine were from Hevish (sp). Thanks!!

Hi,

Although I was there 4 times I only visited one church and it was a Latin Rite one.

My ex's relatives lived near Szatmari. You might try looking up Hevish on the web and see if there is a place that says you can look up your ancestors. I went to Szatmari and at the bottom of the page on the right side it had a little box stating you can look up your ancestors. If that doesn't work, you might be able to find out about the Hungarian Greek Church from the Hungarian Consulate.

Sorry that I can't help you other than the above suggestions.

Good Luck in your search.

Bernadette

[Vico]

Originally Posted by smad0142

When was it first recognized by Rome? And are Hungarian Catholics in the USA under the care of Ruthenian Catholic Bishops? Thanks!!

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church arose from the Union of Brest 1595 (Poland at the time). At least three Churches sui iuris eventually arose from the Union of Uzhorod (Ungvar) 1646 (Hungary at the time): Ruthenian (Byzantine in the USA), Slovak, Hungarian. It took awhile to stabalize so the first official Eparchy of Mukacheve occured in 1771. The eparchy of Presov (Slovak) was in 1818.


Year 1913 was the origin of the Hungarian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Hajdudorog with Bishop Stefano Miklósy.

Year 1924 was the origin of the Hungarian Greek Catholic Apostolic Exarchy of Miscolc with Archbishop Antal Papp.

http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/data/rite-Hg.htm

http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dhajd.html

[kitkatty]

Hi Smad, the Hungarian Greek Catholics in the US are in the care of the Ruthenians. When I was growing up in the sixties we attended St.John the Baptist Church , a Hungarian Greek Catholic parish in Detroit which has been gone for many many years now. I don`t really know if there are any Hungarian Greek Catholic Parishes left in the US or not but would be in the care of the Ruthenians if there are.
Hungarians, from what I understand have been hisotrically predominatly Catholic, but it is kind of interesting. My grand parents were all Hungarian and I had one Reformatus grnadmother(the Hungarian Reformatus Church had a sizable presence in Hungary), one grandmother was Latin Catholics, both grandfathers Greek Catholic. My family came from Szaatmar-Nemeti in the Northeastern part of Hungary. Wish I knew how to go about searching parish registries in Hungary also,good luck with your search.

[Vico]

In Canada, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic is caring for the Hungarian parishes in Welland, Hamilton, and Courtland ON.

In USA, the Byzantine Catholic Church is caring for the Hungarian parishes in
New Britain CT, Perth Amboy NJ, Carteret NJ, Yonkers NY, Manhattan NY, Burton OH, Oregon OH, Youngstown OH, Coatsville PA, Punxsutawney PA.

[Patchunky]

Originally Posted by Vico

In Canada, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic is caring for the Hungarian parishes in Welland, Hamilton, and Courtland ON.

In USA, the Byzantine Catholic Church is caring for the Hungarian parishes in
New Britain CT, Perth Amboy NJ, Carteret NJ, Yonkers NY, Manhattan NY, Burton OH, Oregon OH, Youngstown OH, Coatsville PA, Punxsutawney PA.

and Munhall, PA and Solon, OH

[kitkatty]

Thanks Vico and Patchunky for the posts, glad to see there are a few parishes that are Hungarian left

[Zsofia_A]

Originally Posted by smad0142

Bernadette,

Do you know of any way to contact the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church in Hungary to look up ancestors? If it helps any mine were from Hevish (sp). Thanks!!

They have a website but it is in hungarian
http://www.gorogkatolikus.hu/

If you want I can try contacting them and ask how you could look for ancestors, let me know in private message, i am happy to help

God bless

[Alexander Roman]

Servus!

My grandfather served Hungarian Greek-Catholics during WWII and said they were very pious.

I'm interested in their "ultimate" ethnic background - are they Magyarized Ruthenians?

Alex

[BernadetteM]

Originally Posted by Alexander Roman

Servus!

My grandfather served Hungarian Greek-Catholics during WWII and said they were very pious.

I'm interested in their "ultimate" ethnic background - are they Magyarized Ruthenians?

Alex

That is an interesting question. I know that there were other ethnic groups in Hungary. During or after the war with Germany, many Germans were made to go to Hungary. I can't recall the name that Hungarians called them, as once they were there, many married Hungarians. I recall my husband showing me one of their villages. I think their houses were built in a different manner. Also there were Romanians there also. Before the wall came down, the government didn't allow certain ethnic groups to be citizens. From my understanding much has changed since I last was there in 1992.

I have a special place in my heart for Hungary and the people. I know a few words, however over the years I forget more and more.

God Bless

Bernadette