John Swantek
Polish Catholic prelate (1933–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John F. Swantek (15 May 1933 – 7 January 2022) was a Polish Catholic prelate who was the prime bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church from 1986 until his resignation in 2002.[1] He died on January 7, 2022, at the age of 88.[2][3]
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John Swantek | |
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Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church | |
Elected | 1985 |
Installed | 1986 |
Term ended | 2002 |
Predecessor | Francis Rowinski |
Successor | Robert M. Nemkovich |
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Consecration | 1978 |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 May 1933 Cheshire, Connecticut, United States |
Died | 7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 88) Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States |
Spouse | Arlene Miskiavitch Swantek |
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