| His Eminence Ladislav Nemet S.V.D. | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Metropolitan Archbishop of Belgrade | |
 Német in 2009 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Belgrade |
| Appointed | 5 November 2022 |
| Predecessor | Stanislav Hočevar |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Stella Maris (2024–) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 May 1983 |
| Consecration | 5 July 2008 by Péter Erdő |
| Created cardinal | 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-09-07) September 7, 1956 (age 68) Odžaci, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Coat of arms | .svg) |
Ladislav Nemet SVD (Serbian Cyrillic: Ладислав Немет, Hungarian: Német László; born 7 September 1956) is a Serbian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been the Archbishop of Belgrade since November 2022. He was the Bishop of Zrenjanin from 2008 to 2022. He is a member of the Society of the Divine Word (Verbites). He was created a cardinal on 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis.
Biography
An ethnic Hungarian, Ladislav Nemet (Német) was born on 7 September 1956 in Odžaci, then in the People's Republic of Serbia, Yugoslavia. He attended the secondary school Gymnasium Paulinum in Subotica from 1971 to 1976. He joined the Society of the Divine Word, completed his studies in philosophy and theology in Pieniezno, Poland, and there took his perpetual vows on 8 September 1982 and was ordained a priest in 17 April 1983.
He obtained a doctorate in dogmatic theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After working as a missionary in the Philippines and a chaplain at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, he moved to Austria in 1994, where he held the following positions: professor of theology in Mödling, prefect of St. Gabriel and assistant in a nearby parish; collaborator of the Mission of the Holy See in Vienna at the Office of the United Nations and specialized agencies from 2000 to 2004, serving at the same time as professor of theology in Zagreb.
He was provincial of the Hungarian Province of the Verbites from 2004 to 2007. In July 2006 he became Secretary General of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference and taught missiology at the Sapientia Institute of Theology for Religious in Budapest. In addition to Hungarian and Serbian, he speaks English, German, Polish, Italian and Croatian.
On 23 April 2008, Pope Benedict XVI named him bishop of Zrenjanin. He received his episcopal consecration on 5 July 2008 from Cardinal Péter Erdő.
He has been the President of International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius, which comprises Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia, since 2016.
On 5 November 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Belgrade. He was installed there on 10 December.
He is vice-president of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe (CCEE).
On 6 October 2024, Pope Francis announced that he planned to make Nemet a cardinal on 8 December, a date that was later changed to 7 December. He is the first person from Serbia to be named to the College of Cardinals.
On 7 December 2024, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, assigning him as a member of the order of cardinal priests the title of Santa Maria Stella Maris in Lido di Ostia (Rome).
See also
References
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 23.05.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- "Serbia's first cardinal was 'very much loved' chaplain at Cebu university". Rappler. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- "Përfundon Asambleja e 38-të e Konferencës Ipeshkvnore të Shenjtorëve Cirili e Metodi" [The 38th Assembly of the Episcopal Conference of Cyril and Methodius ends]. Vatican News (in Albanian). 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.11.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- "Annuncio di Concistoro l'8 dicembre per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 06.10.2024" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- Brockhaus, Hannah (12 October 2024). "Vatican Shares Pope Francis' Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- "Belgrade Archbishop Nemet to be appointed first Cardinal from Serbia". N1. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- "Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali, 07.12.2024" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
