Pope Leo XIV appointed Peter Beňo as the new diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Žilina. The information was released by the Press Office of the Holy See and was also announced in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Žilina. SITA ↗
Peter Beňo had previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Nitra. He will replace Tomáš Galis at the head of the Diocese of Žilina, who held this position for eighteen years. The appointment of the new bishop represents a significant change for the faithful in Žilina and the Žilina region. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
The name of the new bishop of Žilina was announced on November 10. The Pope's decision was reported in connection with a ceremonial announcement at the Žilina cathedral, where the diocese gained its new representative. myzilina.sme.sk ↗
Shortly after his name was published, the Diocese of Žilina warned about fake profiles on social media. Unknown accounts are impersonating Peter Beňo and may be attempting to misuse his name. The diocese therefore warns the faithful against communicating with such accounts. myzilina.sme.sk ↗
Peter Beňo will lead the Diocese of Žilina following his predecessor, as the diocese enters a new era after eighteen years. The exact date of his installation into office was not stated in the available information. Nový Čas ↗
Peter Beňo appointed as the new Bishop of Žilina
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Nový žilinský biskup / Žilinskú diecézu povedie Peter Beňo, doterajší nitriansky pomocný biskup
postoj.sk
| 12:12 10.11.
Pápež rozhodol o novom žilinskom biskupovi. Jeho meno oznámia už o niekoľko hodín
myzilina.sme.sk
| 19:34 09.11.
Žilinská diecéza pozná meno nového biskupa. Stal sa ním Peter Beňo
myzilina.sme.sk
| 12:09 10.11.
Veriacim v Žiline sa naskytla významná udalosť: Také niečo sa tam nestalo dlhých 18 rokov
Nový Čas
| 07:23 11.11.
Veriaci v Žiline sa radujú. Pápež vymenoval nového biskupa
tnlive.sk (Markíza)
| 14:51 10.11.
Pápež Lev XIV. vymenoval nového žilinského biskupa, stal sa ním Peter Beňo
SITA
| 09:24 12.11.
Novým žilinským biskupom je Peter Beňo, doterajší pomocný biskup Nitry
aktuality.sk
| 12:01 10.11.
Len pred niekoľkými hodinami sa stal biskupom, jeho meno už zneužívajú podvodníci
myzilina.sme.sk
| 10:24 11.11.
Pápež Lev XIV. vymenoval nového biskupa Žilinskej diecézy.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 20:40 10.11.
Novým biskupom Žilinskej diecézy je Peter Beňo
noviny.sk (JOJ)
| 15:45 10.11.
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