Robert M. Nemkovich (born November 27, 1942) is an American prelate and was the sixth Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church, elected by the twenty-first General Synod of this denomination in 2002 and serving until 2010.[1]
Robert Nemkovich | |
|---|---|
| Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church | |
 Nemkovich in 2008 | |
| Elected | 8 October 2002 |
| In office | 2002–2010 |
| Predecessor | John Swantek |
| Successor | Anthony Mikovsky |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1966 |
| Consecration | 1993 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1942 Grove City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Biography
editNemkovich was born in Grove City, Pennsylvania and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated from North High School in 1960 and from Youngstown State University in 1964. He attended Savonarola Theological Seminary in Scranton, Pennsylvania and was ordained a priest in 1966.[citation needed] Before being elected Prime Bishop on 8 October, 2002,[2] he served as Bishop of the church's western diocese from 1993 to 2002.[3]
He lives in Chicago. His son, the Rev. Robert M. Nemkovich Jr., is also a priest.
References
edit- ^ "Our History". Polish National Catholic Church. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. "Polish National Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church Hold Fall Session USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ Wilkinson, D.A. (November 23, 2002). "Scranton, PA: Youngstown-area native will lead Polish National Catholic Church". Vindicator. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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