Education. Received the insignias of the
clerical character and the minor orders, December 15, 1846; subdiaconate,
December 21, 1846; diaconate, January 2, 1847. University of Budapest,
Hungary (doctorate in theology, January 30, 1867).
Priesthood. Ordained, April 3, 1847. In the diocese of Csanad,
cooperator in several parishes for five years; professor of theology in
its seminary; pastor in Merczyfalva, and Gyarnatha, for thirteen years;
canon of the cathedral chapter, 1872.
Episcopate. Elected bishop of Szatmár (now Satu Mare, Romania), July 25,
1873. Consecrated, September 21, 1873, Esztergom, by János Simor,
archbishop of Esztergom. Assistant at the Pontifical Throne, July 30,
1886. Transferred to the see of Nagyvárad of the Latins (now Orea Mare
or Gran Varadino, Romania), May 26, 1887.
Cardinalate. Created cardinal priest in the consistory of June 12, 1893;
received red hat and title of S. Giorlamo degli Schiavoni, May 21, 1894.
Decorated with the grand cross of the Austrian Order of Sankt Stefan,
1897.
