Benedict II, Archbishop of Esztergom
Benedict | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Esztergom | |
Seal of Benedict from 1252, as depicted in Nándor Knauz's Monumenta ecclesiae Strigoniensis (1874) | |
| Installed | 1253 |
| Term ended | 1261 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Báncsa |
| Successor | Philip Türje |
| Other post(s) | Archbishop of Kalocsa |
| Personal details | |
| Died | after July 1261 |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Benedict (Hungarian: Benedek; died after July 1261) was a Hungarian prelate in the 13th century, who served as Archbishop of Kalocsa from 1241 to 1254, and as Archbishop of Esztergom from 1253 to 1261. As one of the most influential prelates following the Mongol invasion of Hungary, he held the office of royal chancellor for two decades, from 1240 until his death.