Anthony Mikovsky

The Most Revd
Anthony Mikovsky
Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church
Church Polish National Catholic Church
In office 2010-present
Predecessor Robert M. Nemkovich
Other posts Bishop of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church
Orders
Ordination 1997
Consecration 2005
by Robert M. Nemkovich
Personal details
Born 1966

Anthony Mikovsky (born 1966) is an American Polish National Catholic bishop. He is Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church, having been elected at the General Synod of the church in October 2010 and his installation at 21 November 2010, at St. Stanislaus Cathedral, in South Scranton.[1][2] Mikovsky was previously the bishop ordinary of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church.

Ecclesiastical career

Mikovsky was ordained as a priest in 1997. He spent his priesthood of 13 years first as an assistant pastor, then as bishop ordinary of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church in Scranton, from 2005 to 2011.

Declaration of Scranton

In April 2008, Mikovsky was one of eight bishops who were signatories of the Declaration of Scranton.[3] By this document, bishops of the Polish National Catholic Church expressed their rejection of certain dogmatic pronouncements of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as the blessing of homosexual unions and the ordination of women to the priesthood. The Declaration of Scranton is an expansion upon the principles set forth in the Declaration of Utrecht, adding theologically conservative expressions of faith in the sacraments of marriage and holy orders.[4]

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Preceded by
Casimir J. Grotnik
Bishop of the Central Diocese
2005 - 2011
Succeeded by
John Mack
Preceded by
Robert M. Nemkovich
Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church
2010–present
Incumbent
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