Alphonsus Augustus Sowada
Alphonsus Augustus Sowada OSC (born June 23, 1933 in Avon , Minnesota , USA ; † January 11, 2014 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Agats .
Life
Alphonsus Augustus Sowada joined the religious community of the Order of the Holy Cross and was ordained a priest on May 31, 1958 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on May 29, 1969 first Bishop of Agats . The Apostolic Nuncio in Indonesia , Joseph Mees , donated him episcopal ordination on November 23 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Herman Tillemans MSC , Archbishop of Merauke , and Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman OFM , Bishop of Djajapura .
On May 9, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation for health reasons.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Agats 1969-2001 |
Aloysius Murwito OFM |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Sowada, Alphonsus Augustus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Agats |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Avon , Minnesota , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 2014 |