Alfred John Markiewicz
His Excellency Alfred John Markiewicz | |
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Province | Detroit |
Diocese | Kalamazoo |
Installed | January 31, 1995 |
Term ended | January 8, 1997 |
Predecessor | Paul Vincent Donovan |
Successor | James Albert Murray |
Other posts |
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Center (1986-1995) Titular Bishop of Afufenia (1986-1995) |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 6, 1953 |
Consecration | September 17, 1986 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | May 17, 1928
Died | January 8, 1997 |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Motto | An Instrument of Your Peace |
Alfred John Markiewicz (May 17, 1928 – January 9, 1997) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1994 to 1997.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Markiewicz was ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 1953 for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. Later he was incardinated into the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop of the Rockville Centre Diocese and he was consecrated bishop on September 17, 1986.
On November 22, 1994, Bishop Markiewicz was appointed bishop of the Kalamazoo Diocese, where he died, while in office.[1]
Notes
Catholic Church titles | ||
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Preceded by Paul Vincent Donovan |
Bishop of Kalamazoo 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by James Albert Murray |
Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre 1986–1994 |
Succeeded by – |
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