Robert M. Nemkovich Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend
Robert Nemkovich
Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church
Birth Date:27 November 1942
Birth Place:Grove City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ordination:1966
Consecration:1993
Elected:8 October 2002
Term:20022010
Predecessor:John Swantek
Successor:Anthony Mikovsky

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]

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 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our History. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190104220242/https://easterndiocesepncc.org/Our_History.html. 4 January 2019. 7 July 2014. Polish National Catholic Church.
  2. Web site: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE . Polish National Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church Hold Fall Session USCCB . 2021-05-20 . www.usccb.org.
  3. News: Scranton, PA: Youngstown-area native will lead Polish National Catholic Church. Wilkinson. D.A.. November 23, 2002. Vindicator. 7 July 2014.