Robert M. Nemkovich
Robert M. Nemkovich (born November 27, 1942) 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]
Nemkovich in 2008
Biography
Nemkovich 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. Before being elected Prime Bishop, he served as Bishop of the church's western diocese from 1993 to 2002.[2]
He lives in Chicago. His son, the Rev. Robert M. Nemkovich Jr., is also a priest.
References
- "Our History". Polish National Catholic Church. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- Wilkinson, D.A. (November 23, 2002). "Scranton, PA: Youngstown-area native will lead Polish National Catholic Church". Vindicator. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
| Polish National Catholic Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John F. Swantek |
Prime Bishop 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Anthony Mikovsky |
| Dioceses |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Bishops | Francis Hodur (1907–1953), Leon Grochowski (1953–1969), Thaddeus Zielinski (1969–1978), Francis Rowinski (1959–1978), John Swantek (1985–2002), Robert M. Nemkovich (2002–2010), Anthony Mikovsky (2010–Present) | |
| Misc | ||
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