Arthur Henry Krawczak

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(2000-01-13) (aged 86)
Livonia, Michigan

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.

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

  1. "Bishop Arthur Henry Krawczak". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  2. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
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