Péter Erdő

Péter Erdő is a Hungarian academic and ecclesiastical leader with a distinguished career in theology and canon law. He held prominent academic roles, including Lecturer, Chair of Theology, and Rector at Pázmány Péter Catholic University, and served as a visiting professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University. His affiliations span theological and legal institutions globally.

• Cardinal Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest (since 2002)
• President of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (since 2005)
• President of the Council of the European Bishops’ Conference (since 2006)

Péter Erdő’s research focuses on the intersection of theology, canon law, and ecclesiastical governance. His work emphasizes historical and contemporary legal frameworks within the Catholic Church.

Péter Erdő has received honorary doctorates from prestigious academic institutions worldwide, including the Institut Catholique de Paris, Babeș-Bolyai University, and Universidad de Navarra. He has also been a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences since 2007.