George Kuzma
George Martin Kuzma (July 24, 1925 – December 7, 2008) was an American Bishop for the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church.
George Martin Kuzma | |
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| Auxillary Bishop of the Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Passaic | |
| Church | Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Passaic |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 May 1955 by Nicholas Thomas Elko[1] |
| Consecration | 23 April 2002[2] by Stephen John Kocisko, Michael Joseph Dudick, and Thomas Victor Dolinay[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | George Martin Kuzma |
| Born | 24 July 1925 |
| Buried | Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church |
| Styles of George Martin Kuzma | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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At the age of 29, Kuzma was ordained as a Priest. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Passaic, New Jersey on November 11, 1986. He was later appointed Bishop of Van Nuys, California on October 23, 1990. He retired from the post on December 5, 2000. He was succeeded by Bishop William Skurla.
Kuzma died on December 7, 2008 and is buried in Uniontown, PA.
Bishop George Kuzma (although still just only a Priest at the time that this photograph was taken) gives a blessing after a pilgrimage in California
References
- "Rev George Martin Kuzma (1925-2008) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- "Bishop George Martin Kuzma [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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