Archive · 21 Nov 2025
DJ Priest Transforms Cathedral into Dance Party for Archbishop's Birthday
A priest who loves music, Padre Guilherme, turned a cathedral into a dance party to celebrate his archbishop's birthday.
People danced and had fun, but some people thought it wasn't a good idea because it's different from usual church events.
Padre Guilherme, a Catholic priest known as the 'DJ priest', hosted a dance party outside St. Elizabeth Cathedral in Kosice, Slovakia
The event celebrated Archbishop Bernard Bober's 75th birthday and attracted young people and families
The cathedral's facade was lit up with lasers, spotlights, and projection mapping, creating a festival-like atmosphere
Pope Leo XIV sent a video message to the attendees, praising their unity and urging them to live boldly as Christians
The event sparked debate, with some welcoming it as a way to engage young people with the Church, while others criticized it as a departure from Christian faith
- Who
- Padre Guilherme, Archbishop Bernard Bober, Pope Leo XIV, and young people and families
- What
- A dance party outside St. Elizabeth Cathedral
- When
- 8 November
- Where
- Kosice, Slovakia
- Why
- To celebrate Archbishop Bernard Bober's 75th birthday
Supporters of the Event
Critics of the Event
Engaging Young People
Supporters of the Event
A refreshing way to bring young people closer to the Church
Critics of the Event
A departure from Christian faith, linked to drugs, alcohol, and sexuality
- Archbishop's Age
- 75 years old
- Pope's Name
- Pope Leo XIV
- Padre Guilherme's Role
- Catholic priest and DJ
- Event Location
- St. Elizabeth Cathedral, Kosice, Slovakia
- Event Theme
- Archbishop's birthday celebration