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János Galgóczy

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János Galgóczy
Bornc. 1715
Diószeg, Kingdom of Hungary
(today: Sládkovičovo, Slovakia)
DiedApril 6, 1776 (aged 61)
Nagyszombat, Kingdom of Hungary
(today: Trnava, Slovakia)
NationalityHungarian

János Galgóczy de Sajógalgóc (c. 1715 – April 6, 1776) was a Hungarian prelate. Between 1744 and 1754 he served as Canon of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom. In 1776 he was appointed first Bishop of Rozsnyó (today: Rožňava), but died before taking charge. His successor was Count Antal Révay (1776–80).[1]

References

  1. ^ "Galgóczy János életrajz" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Catholic Lexicon. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
diocese established
Bishop of Rozsnyó
1776
Succeeded by