Alfred John Markiewicz

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.

His Excellency

Alfred John Markiewicz
ProvinceDetroit
DioceseKalamazoo
InstalledJanuary 31, 1995
Term endedJanuary 8, 1997
PredecessorPaul Vincent Donovan
SuccessorJames Albert Murray
Other postsAuxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre (1986-1995) Titular Bishop of Afufenia (1986-1995)
Orders
OrdinationJune 6, 1953
ConsecrationSeptember 17, 1986
Personal details
Born(1928-05-17)May 17, 1928
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died(1997-01-08)January 8, 1997
Nationality American
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
MottoAn Instrument of Your Peace

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
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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