Gerard Bernacki
Gerard Bernacki (born November 3, 1942 in Książenice , † December 21, 2018 in Prudnik ) was a Polish clergyman and Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Katowice .
Life
The Bishop of Katowice, Herbert Bednorz , ordained him on June 4, 1967 as a priest of the Katowice diocese, where he initially worked as a parish priest and vicar. After studying at the Pontifical Gregorian University , Bernacki received his doctorate theologiae in 1979 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on March 18, 1988 titular bishop of Oppidum Consilinum and auxiliary bishop in Katowice. The Archbishop of Krakow , Cardinal Franciszek Macharski , donated him episcopal ordination on April 16 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Damian Zimoń , Bishop of Katowice, and Alfons Nossol , Bishop of Opole . As a motto he chose Quodcumque dixerit vobis, facite ( Joh 2,5 Vul ).
Pope Benedict XVI accepted his early resignation on January 31, 2012.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Death report from December 21, 2018 (Polish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bernacki, Gerard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish clergyman, Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Katowice |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Książenice |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 2018 |
| Place of death | Prudnik |