Reaching Decision Makers within the Catholic Community
Most Rev. Dale Joseph Melczek's Biography
Most Rev. Dale Joseph Melczek
Occupation: Bishop
Born: Detroit, November 9, 1938
Education
AB, St. Mary College, Orchard Lake, Michigan
MDiv, St. John Seminary, Plymouth, Michigan
MA in Education, University Detroit
Postgrad., University Notre Dame
Career
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Detroit, Michigan, 1964; associate pastor St. Sylvester Church, Warren, 1964—1970, co-pastor, 1970—1972; pastor St. Christine Church, Detroit, 1972—1975; vicar West Detroit Vicariate, 1973—1975; assistant vicar for parishes Archdiocese of Detroit, 1975—1977, secretary to archbishop and vicar general, 1977—1982, archdiocesan consultor, 1972—1983, auxiliary bishop, titular bishop of Trau, 1982—1992; regional bishop Detroit Northwest Region, 1983—1992; ordained bishop, 1983; apostolic administrator Diocese of Gary, 1992—1995, coadjutor Bishop of Gary, 1995—1996, bishop, 1996—
A self-directed retreat for deacons in the Catholic Church designed to lead the deacon into silent adoration and deeper appropriation of his call from Christ to become a deacon.
Most Rev. Dale Joseph Melczek