Edward M. Grosz
Edward Michael Grosz | |
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Auxiliaty Bishop emeritus of Buffalo Titular Bishop of Morosbisdus | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | New York |
Diocese | Buffalo |
Appointed | November 22, 1989 |
Installed | February 2, 1990 |
Term ended | March 2, 2020 |
Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Morosbisdus |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 29, 1971 |
Consecration | February 2, 1990 by Edward D. Head, Bernard Joseph McLaughlin, and Donald Walter Trautman |
Personal details | |
Born | Buffalo, New York | February 16, 1945
Motto | MAGNIFICAT ANIMA MEA DOMINUM |
Styles of Edward Michael Grosz | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Edward Michael Grosz, (February 16, 1945) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, from 1990 to 2020.
Biography[]
Edward Michael Grosz was born in Buffalo, New York. He studied at Saint John Vianney Seminary in East Aurora, New York and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Buffalo on May 29, 1971.[1]
Grosz was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo and titular bishop of Morosbisdus on November 22, 1989 by John Paul II. He was consecrated a bishop on February 2, 1990.[2] His retirement was accepted by Pope Francis on March 2, 2020.[3]
He serves as chaplain to the western branch of the Polish National Alliance.[4]
Sex abuse lawsuit[]
On November 23, 2020, it was revealed that New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Grosz, and also the Diocese of Buffalo and retired Bishop Richard J. Malone, which claimed that they misused funds to cover up alleged sex abuse ore than two dozen priests.[5] At the same time, a 218 page report was released detailing a two year investigation by the state Attorney General's office against all parties named in the lawsuit.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Most Rev. Edward M. Grosz, D.D." Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Bishop Grosz". Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 02.03.2020" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Ciemcioch, Mark (May 20, 2011). "Bishop Grosz looks back on 40 years as a priest". Western New York Catholic. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Tokasz, Jay (November 23, 2020). "AG sues Buffalo Diocese, alleging misuse of funds in covering up sex abuse cases". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
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Episcopal succession[]
- 21st-century American Roman Catholic titular bishops
- 20th-century American Roman Catholic titular bishops
- 1945 births
- Living people
- American people of Polish descent
- American Roman Catholic bishop stubs