VATICAN.VA REPORT: APPOINTMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
The Holy Father Benedict XVI accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Spis (Slovakia), presented by Bishop Frantisek Tondra, in accordance with Can. 401 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law. (IMAGE: RADIO VATICANA)
The Pope has appointed Bishop of Spis (Slovakia) Archbishop Stefan Seck, now Titular Bishop of Sita and Auxiliary Bishop of Spis.
Archbishop Stefan Seck
Archbishop Stefan Seck was born July 6, 1953 at Spissky Štvrtok, in the diocese of Spis. After studying at the major seminary in Bratislava, June 6, 1976 he was ordained a priest for the diocese of Spis.
After ordination, he had to complete for two years military service.
From 1978 to 1980 he was Vicar Spisska Nova Ves and from 1980 to 1984 in Dolny Kubin. From 1984 to 1990 he was Chief Liptovské Revúca parish . In 1990 he was appointed Vice-Rector of the Major Seminary of Spis.
In 1997 he earned a licentiate in theology at the Catholic University of Lublin (Poland) in 2000 and his doctorate from the Theological Faculty of Comenius in Bratislava.
On 28 June 2002 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Sita and Auxiliary Bishop of Spis. He received his episcopal consecration on July 27 of that year.
Currently the diocese is Pro-President of the Liturgical Commission and a member of the Catechetical Commission. Within the Slovak Bishops' Conference is responsible for Caritas and a member of the National Liturgical Commission. Organize courses and catechesis dedicated to the pastoral care of the Roma.
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