The Catholic Bishops' Conference apologized on behalf of those church officials who collaborated with the party state.

The Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference (MKPK) has issued an apology on behalf of members of the Catholic Church who collaborated with the communist regime. Following the release of previously classified documents revealing names of church-affiliated individuals, the MKPK emphasized the need to consider the broader context of the era, where many clergy were persecuted. They acknowledged that while some individuals cooperated with the state, many others suffered greatly under the dictatorship. The conference calls for understanding and caution against hasty judgments regarding the actions of individuals until all details are known, advocating for recognition, forgiveness, and mercy as the path to healing.