Tótsóvár, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, currently Solivar, Slovakia — June 20, 1884
Death data:
Solon, OH, USA — July 26, 1966
According to another source: July 31, 1966
Denomination:
Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical status:
diocesan
Diocese / Order:
Eger
Ordination level:
priest
Priestly ordination:
June 21, 1909
Place of burial:
Calvary Cemetery
Cleveland, OH, USA
Other name used:
Rev Fr John Matty
Biographical data
He completed his high school studies at the Cistercian High School in Eger and studied theology there as well. He was ordained a priest on June 21, 1909. During World War I, he served as a field chaplain with the rank of captain.
In 1921, he received a promise from the Diocese of Szepes that he would be incardinated, but this did not materialize in terms of canon law. Due to a dispute with Bishop Jan Vojtassák of Szepes, he was suspended from 1925 to 1927.
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Position
1914 before
Jászfényszaru, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Hungary
Assistant pastor (until April 18), after which he was discharged to serve as a field chaplain.
Mattasovszky János: 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=709 (accessed: 2026-07-07).
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