12 th March 2004
President of the Kosice Self-Governing Region awarded to His Eminence Jozef Tomko on the ocassion of his 80 birthday Prize of president of the Kosice Self-Governing Region for "particular contribution to development of self-governing region and extraordinary deserts in the educational, publishing and public- beneficial activity."
Awarded manifested a remarkable concern about ecclesiastical, cultural and ecumenical development at present and in years of non-freedom, had decisive contribution to preparation and realization of visits of Holy Father John Paul II. in Kosice and Roznava, as well as on constitution of Kosice ´s archdiocese. He brought particular contribution to moral revival of nation and markedly endeavored about positive and long-lasted representation of the region in European and worldwide measure.
Act of ceremonial handing-over of prize took place in Council chamber of historical Zupny dom in Kosice together with conferring a public award - Freeman of Kosice city.
Text: Marian Krajnak / Michal Porvaznik
Photo: Marian Krlicka
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