His parents were Jakab Ditelján and Petronella Csilics. He was ordained a priest in Baja on June 24, 1902. He first arrived in the United States on November 19, 1923, aboard the Tyrrhenia, and returned to Europe a second time on September 12, 1924, aboard the Aquitania. In 1927, he was awarded a doctorate in musicology. He arrived permanently on May 1, 1929, aboard the steamship Ile de France. He served as the celebrant at the dedication ceremony for St. Stephen’s School in Passaic on September 19, 1937. In addition to his priestly ministry, he was also a musician, pianist, and conductor. He died of leukemia,
Domestic service locations
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Place i
Current name, country i
Church / institution
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1902
1908
Katymár, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Hungary
assistant pastor
1908
1914
Gara, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Hungary
assistant pastor
1908
1914
Bácsszentiván, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Prigrevica, Serbia
1914
1929
Szabadka, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Subotica (Суботица), Serbia
religious education teacher; meanwhile, he studied at the Academy of Music in Budapest and served as a chaplain during the war
Ditelján István Gyula, dr.: personal record. In: Historical directory of Hungarian, Hungarian-descended, and Hungarian-speaking clergy serving abroad. Available at: https://www.diaszporalelkipasztorok.hu/persons_v2/view.php?id=201 (accessed: 2026-07-07).
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