Arthur Henry Krawczak
Arthur Henry Krawczak (February 2, 1913 – January 13, 2000) was an American Bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit from 1968–1995.
The Most Reverend Arthur H. Krawczak | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Titular See of Subbar |
| Appointed | February 8, 1973 |
| In office | April 3, 1973 - August 17, 1982 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 18, 1940 |
| Consecration | April 3, 1973 by John Francis Dearden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1913 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | January 13, 2000 (aged 86) Livonia, Michigan |
Biography
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Arthur Krawczak was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit on May 18, 1940. On February 8, 1973 Pope Paul VI appointed him titular Bishop of Subbar and an auxiliary bishop for Detroit. He was consecrated by Cardinal John Dearden on April 3, 1973. The principal co-consecrators were Detroit auxiliary bishops Walter Schoenherr and Thomas Gumbleton. Krawczak continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on August 17, 1982. He died January 13, 2000 at the age of 86.[1][2]
References
- "Bishop Arthur Henry Krawczak". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
