Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski

Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski (born December 18, 1961) is a Polish-born Catholic bishop serving as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, in the United States since 2014.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Andrzej J. Zglejszewski
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre Titular Bishop of Nicives
Most Revered Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski at a confirmation.
Archdiocese	New York
Diocese	Rockville Centre
Appointed	February 11, 2014
Installed	March 25, 2014
Other posts	Titular Bishop of Nicives
Orders
Ordination	May 26, 1990 by John R. McGann
Consecration	March 25, 2014 by William Murphy, Robert E. Guglielmone, and Robert J. Brennan
Personal details
Born	December 18, 1961 Czarna Bialostocka, Poland
Motto	FIAT MIHI SECUNDUM VERBUM TUUM (May it be done to me according to your word)

Styles of Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

Early life and education

Zglejszewski was born in Czarna Bialostocka, Poland. He was educated in Poland before completing his studies for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York.[1] He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Bishop John R. McGann on May 26, 1990.[2] Zglejszewski also undertook advanced studies in theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and Fordham University.[3]

Ordination and ministry

After ordination, Zglejszewski served as the associate pastor at St. Christopher parish in Baldwin, St. Thomas the Apostle parish in West Hempstead, and St. Rose of Lima parish in Massapequa.[1] Following his pastoral assignments he served as the director of the Office of Worship for the diocese and as the co-chancellor for the diocese. He also served as an adjunct professor at Immaculate Conception Seminary.[3]

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

Pope Francis named Zglejszewski the titular Bishop of Nicives and an auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre on February 11, 2014. He was consecrated in St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on March 25, 2014, by Bishop William Murphy. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston and Rockville Centre Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Brennan were the principal co-consecrators.[2]

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. Harris, Elise. "New York welcomes new bishops for Albany, Rockville dioceses". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
2. "Bishop Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
3. "Pope Names Brooklyn Priest as Bishop of Albany, New York; Names Rockville Centre, New York Priest as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

External links

• The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre Official Site

Episcopal succession

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