Rev. Laszlo Nagy
EDUCATION
M. Div., Theological Seminary Alba Julia Romania, 1995
J.C.L., Saint Paul University (Ottawa University), 1997
Ph.D., Canon Law, Saint Paul University (Ottawa University), 2002
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Comparative analysis between 1983 Code of Canon Law and 1990 Codex canonum Ecclesiarum orientalium
Sacramental law
BIOGRAPHY
Fr. Laszlo was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Alba-Iulia, Romania in 1995. In the Archdiocese of Alba-Iulia , he held several roles including Secretary to the Archbishop while also acting as both a Vice-Judicial Vicar and Vice-Postulate for Beatification and Canonization Cases. Fr. Laszlo was an Assistant Professor and Graduate Student Supervisor at the Theological Seminary in Romania before coming to Canada and taking the role of Vice-Chancellor in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Fr. Laszlo was a Defender of the Bond for the Canadian Appeal Tribunal in Ottawa (2016). Fr. Laszlo is currently Pastor at Holy Family Parish in Whitby while also serving as the Defender of the Bond on the Marriage Tribunal and the Archbishop’s Delegate for Laicization Cases within the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Books
Transfer of Ascription in a Church Sui Juris with Particular Application to the Archdiocese of Alba-Julia, Romania, Ottawa, Saint Paul University, Published by Studium Kft, Kolozsvar, 2002.
De normis generalibus (General Norms), Class notes, Alba-Iulia, 2003.
Turn away from sin, Journey Through Lent, 2022
Encounter – Follow – Share Jesus through Lent, 2023
Encounter – Follow – Share Jesus through Advent, 2023
From Repentance to Resurrection, 2024
O Come Let Us Adore Him, 2024
Articles
"A szentteavatasi eljaras a hatalyos jogszabaly szerint" (Canonization Procedure According to the Curent Law), in Kereszteny Szo, 2003, pp. 21-32.
"A kanoni meltanyossag" (Canonical pietas), in Kereszteny Szo, 1997, pp. 7-14.
Counciliar and Canonical Legislation Related to Ascription of Membership in Church Sui Juris, in Folia Canonica, 5, 2004, pp. 98-124.
"Elegseges erettseg a hazassag es az egyhazi rend szentsegenek a felvetelehez" (Sufficient Maturity for Sacramental Marriage and Ordination), in Seminarium Jncarnatea Sapientiae, Studium Kft, Kolozsvar, 2003, pp. 165-177.
"Juridical Aspects Regarding the Sharing of the Eucharist in Interchurch Marriages", in Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, L, 2, 2005, pp. 85-95.
"Laws to be Observed for the Validity of Marriage Relating to Baptized Non-Catholics", in Studia Theological Transsylvaniensia, 4, 2003, pp. 109-125.
"Liturgikus jog ertelmezese" (Interpretation of Liturgical Law), in Kereszteny Szo, 2003, pp. 13-26. see also in, Uj eg es uj fold, Emlekkonyv Jager Peter 65. szuletesnapjara, ed., (New sky and new world, Memorial book for 65th Birthday of Peter Jager) Tempfli Imre - Vencser Laszlo, Szent Maximilian Lap es Konyvkiado, Budapest, 2004, pp. 453-469.
"Moral Challenge for Catholic Universities" in Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, LI, 2, 2006, pp. 85-96.
Pszichologiai tenyezok a hazassag ervenytelenitesenel (Psychological Aspect for Marriage Annulment, in Studia Theological Transsylvaniensia,5, 2005, pp. 63-73.