Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski

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The Most Reverend
Andrzej J. Zglejszewski
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
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Most Revered Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski with Michael C Greco following his confirmation.
See Titular See of Nicives
Appointed February 11, 2014
In office March 25, 2014 - present
Orders
Ordination May 26, 1990
by John R. McGann
Consecration March 25, 2014
by William Murphy, Robert E. Guglielmone, and Robert J. Brennan
Personal details
Born (1961-12-18) December 18, 1961 (age 62)
Czarna Bialostocka, Poland
Motto FIAT MIHI SECUNDUM VERBUM TUUM
(May it be done to me according to your word)
Styles of
Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski (born December 18, 1961) is a Polish-born Catholic bishop serving as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York in the United States since 2014.

Biography

Early life and education

Zglejszewski was born in Czarna Bialostocka, Poland. He was educated in Poland before completing his studies for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York.[1] He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Bishop John R. McGann on May 26, 1990.[2] Zglejszewski also undertook advanced studies in theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and Fordham University.[3]

Ordination and ministry

After ordination, Zglejszewski served as the associate pastor at St. Christopher parish in Baldwin, St. Thomas the Apostle parish in West Hempstead and St. Rose of Lima parish in Massapequa.[1] Following his pastoral assignments he served as the director of the Office of Worship for the diocese and as the co-chancellor for the diocese. He also served as an adjunct professor at Immaculate Conception Seminary.[3]

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

Pope Francis named Zglejszewski the Titular Bishop of Nicives and Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre on February 11, 2014. He was ordained in St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on March 25, 2014, by Bishop William Murphy. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston and Rockville Centre Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Brennan were the principal co-consecrators.[2]

References

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
2014–present
Succeeded by