Joseph Lesniak Explained

Type:bishop
Joseph Lesniak
Bishop of the PNCC
Diocese:Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church
Elected:November 16, 1937
Appointed:-->
Ended:September 1953
Predecessor:Valentine Gawrychowski
Successor:Joseph Soltysiak
Consecration:November 16, 1937
Consecrated By:Francis Hodur, Leon Grochowski, John Zenon Jasinski, and John Misiaszek of the Polish National Catholic Church
Birth Date:20 July 1890
Death Date:July 1979
Nationality:Polish

Joseph Lesniak (July 20, 1890 - July, 1979) was a bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church. He was consecrated on November 16, 1937, by Franciszek Hodur with the assistance of Bishop Leon Grochowski, Bishop John Zenon Jasinski and John Misiaszek. He was elected the diocesan bishop for the Eastern Diocese in 1937, and served as bishop from 1937 to 1953.[1] He then was appointed the diocesan bishop for the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese from 1951 to 1953.[2] He retired in September 1953.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Timeline . 2023-12-28 . Eastern Diocese Polish National Catholic Church.
  2. Web site: Independent church center in Buffalo - Polish Catholic Church in North America. 2023-12-28.