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 1973 to 1982.

The Most Reverend

Arthur H. Krawczak
Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeTitular See of Subbar
AppointedFebruary 8, 1973
In officeApril 3, 1973 - August 17, 1982
Orders
OrdinationMay 18, 1940
ConsecrationApril 3, 1973
by John Francis Dearden
Personal details
BornFebruary 2, 1913
Detroit, Michigan
DiedJanuary 13, 2000(2000-01-13) (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
  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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