Andrew Gregory Grutka
Andrew Gregory Grutka (born November 17, 1908 in Joliet , Illinois , USA ; † November 11, 1993 ) was the first bishop of Gary .
Life
Andrew Gregory Grutka received on 5 December 1933, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On December 29, 1956, Pope Pius XII appointed him . to the first bishop of Gary. The Apostolic Delegate in the United States, Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani , donated him episcopal ordination on February 25, 1957 ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Kansas City-Saint Joseph , John Cody , and the Bishop of Fort Wayne , Leo Aloysius Pursley .
On July 9, 1984, Pope John Paul II accepted Andrew Gregory Grutka's resignation because of his age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Gary 1956–1984 |
Norbert Felix Gaughan |
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| SURNAME | Grutka, Andrew Gregory |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Gary |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th November 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Joliet , Illinois, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 1993 |