Archbishop-Emeritus of Kaunas, Vice-President of the Lithuanian Bishops' Conference
Church
Roman Catholic Church
Appointed
11 June 2015
Term ended
1 March 2019
Predecessor
Sigitas Tamkevičius, S.J.
Successor
Kęstutis Kėvalas
Orders
Ordination
30 May 1991 (Priest)
Consecration
10 August 2013 (Bishop) by Cardinal Audrys Bačkis
Personal details
Born
Lionginas Virbalas
(1961-07-06) 6 July 1961 (age 62)
Biržai, Lithuanian SSR (present day Lithuania)
Previous post(s)
Rector of the Collegium Russicum (2010–2013) Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys (2013–2015)
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Archbishop Lionginas Virbalas, S.J. (born 6 July 1961) is a Lithuanian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of the Kaunas from 11 June 2015 until 1 March 2019. He was Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys from 6 June 2013 until 11 June 2015.
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