Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church
| Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Polish National Catholic Church |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 41 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite (Old Catholicism) |
| Cathedral | St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Cathedral, Scranton |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | The Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki |
| Website | |
| Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church Official Website | |
The Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church is a diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church that includes New Jersey, part of New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and parishes in California, Colorado, and Maryland. The cathedral of the Central Diocese is St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Cathedral in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The diocese comprises 41 parishes divided into five seniorates: Scranton, Plymouth, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey, and Mohawk Valley.[1] For each seniorate, there is appointed an Administrative Senior, who is a priest of the diocese charged with responsibilities throughout the area of the seniorate.
Bishops
The Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki is the current bishop ordinary of the Central Diocese, being consecrated on September 14, 2012.[2] He succeeded the Rt. Rev. John Mack, who returned to the Buffalo Pittsburgh Diocese where he had previously served as an auxiliary bishop.[3] Mack was consecrated a bishop on November 30, 2006.[4] Mack succeeded Most Rev. Anthony Mikovsky, who was elected the Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church at the General Synod held in October 2010.[5] Mikovsky succeeded Rt. Rev. Casimir J. Grotnik as bishop of the Central Diocese. Grotnik died on December 9, 2005.[6][7] Grotnik succeeded Rt. Rev. Anthony Rysz who retired at the age of 75.[8] The constitution and laws of the Polish National Catholic Church provide for the mandatory retirement of bishops.[9]
Notes
- ↑ "Our Parishes". Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ Legere, Laura (15 September 2012). "Two PNCC bishops consecrated in 'wonderful occasion'". The Times-Tribune. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ Mroziak, Michael (26 October 2012). "Bishop Peplowski looks back". Am-Pol Eagle. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ Birk, Chris. The Times-Tribune, December 1, 2006.
- ↑ Falchek, David (22 November 2010). "Prayer, celebration mark Mikovsky's ascendancy as PNCC Prime Bishop". The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ "Rt. Rev. Casimir J. Grotnik is laid to rest / 01". The Times Tribune. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ↑ http://scrantontimes.com/articles/2005/12/12/obituaries/15737371.txt
- ↑ "History of our Pastors". St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Cathedral Of the Polish National Catholic Church. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ↑ The Constitution and Laws of the Polish National Catholic Church. Scranton: Polish National Catholic Church. 2006. p. 43. Retrieved 26 January 2013.