Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Rom friendly Štefan Secka appointed as Bishop of Slovakia

Monsignor Štefan Secka was born on 6 July 1953 in Špissky' Štvrtok, in the diocese of Spis. 

After completing his studies in the Higher Seminary of Bratislava on 6 June 1976, he was ordained priest of the diocese of Spis. 

Between 1978 and 1980, he was Vicar of Špisska' Nova' Ves and Vicar of Dolny' Kubi'n between 1980 and 1984. 

Up until 1990 he worked as parish Administrator in Liptovske' Revu'ce. 

In 1990 he was appointed as Vice-Rector of the Higher Seminary of Spis.

In 1997 he obtained a degree in theology from the Catholic University of Lublin in Poland and in 2000 he completed a PhD in the Faculty of Theology at the Comenius University in Bratislava.

On 28 June 2002 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Sita and Auxilliary Bishop of Spis. 

He received the Episcopal consecration on 27 July 2002.

In the diocese he acted as President Pro tempore of the Liturgical Commission and was a member of the Catechist Commission. 

As a member of the Slovakian Episcopal Conference, he is in charge of Caritas Slovakia and is also a member of the Liturgical Commission.

In addition, he organises catechesis courses and provides pastoral care to the Rom population.