He completed his studies in Székesfehérvár. Due to the new system that emerged after World War II, he was dismissed from the seminary for being surplus to requirements, but was later able to complete his studies in Szeged. He was ordained a priest on June 19, 1957. He left the country in June 1967. He had wanted to go to the Congo as a missionary, but the political situation made this impossible, so he went to Brazil instead. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the charismatic movement. In 1995, they succeeded in establishing a radio station that covers the entire county. He founded the Fraternidade Nossa Senhora da Evangelização, or Our Lady of Evangelization Fraternity, whose rules were recognized by the local archbishop at the diocesan level. More than fifty of his students have become priests. He has been an honorary citizen of Porto Alegre since 2009. In 2017, he received a papal blessing in recognition of his life’s work, which he accepted in Székesfehérvár.