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Most Rev. Dale Joseph Melczek's Biography

Most Rev. Dale Joseph MelczekMost 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—

Religion

Roman Catholic

Source: MarquisWhosWho.com

 




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