Bálint Lépes
Hungarian prelate
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Bálint Lépes de Váraskeszi (c. 1570 – 26 April 1623)[1] was a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as bishop of several dioceses. He was the Archbishop of Kalocsa from 1619 to 1623. He also functioned as Royal Chancellor of Hungary between 1608 and 1623. He was a prominent figure of the Counter-Reformation in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Bálint Lépes | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Kalocsa | |
| Archdiocese | Kalocsa |
| Installed | 1619 |
| Term ended | 1623 |
| Predecessor | Demeter Naprágyi |
| Successor | János Telegdy |
| Other posts | Bishop of Knin Bishop of Nyitra Bishop of Veszprém Bishop of Győr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1570 |
| Died | 26 April 1623 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
