| The Most Reverend John Swantek | |
|---|---|
| Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church | |
| Elected | 1985 |
| Installed | 1986 |
| Term ended | 2002 |
| Predecessor | Francis Rowinski |
| Successor | Robert M. Nemkovich |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1978 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1933 Cheshire, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | 7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 88) Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Spouse | Arlene Miskiavitch Swantek |
John F. Swantek (15 May 1933 – 7 January 2022) was a Polish Catholic prelate who was the prime bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church from 1986 until his resignation in 2002. He died on January 7, 2022, at the age of 88.
References
- "Our History". Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church. Polish National Catholic Church Eastern Diocese. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Prime Bishop Emer. John F. Swantek". Legacy. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- "Prime Bishop Emeritus John F. Swantek". Scranton Times-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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| Preceded byFrancis Rowinski | Prime Bishop 1985–2002 |
Succeeded byRobert M. Nemkovich |
| Polish National Catholic Church | |
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| Prime Bishops |
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| Member of the Union of Scranton | |
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