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Juozas Tunaitis (born October 25, 1928 in Davainiškis , Rokiškis , † June 1, 2012 in Vilnius ) was auxiliary bishop in Vilnius .

Life

After graduating from high school with honors at Rokiškis Gymnasium in 1949, Juozas Tunaitis first studied mathematics and astronomy at Vilnius University . In 1950 he entered the seminary one of Kaunas. After studying Catholic theology and philosophy , Juozas Tunaitis was ordained a priest on September 12, 1954 . He worked as a pastor in Palūšė, Dūkštas, Dubičiai and Vilnius and since 1980 for the Ordinariate in Vilnius. In 1980 he was appointed Chaplain to His Holiness by Pope John Paul II ( Monsignore ) appointed. In 1992 he became Vicar General in the Archdiocese of Vilnius .

Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Vilnius and titular bishop of Sassura on May 8, 1991 . The Archbishop of Kaunas , Vincentas Cardinal Sladkevičius MIC , donated him episcopal ordination on May 19 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Vladas Michelevičius , Auxiliary Bishop in Kaunas , Antanas Vaičius , Bishop Telšiai , Romualdas Krikščiūnas , Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Panevėžys , and Juozas Preikšas , Apostolic Administrator of Panevėžys.

On March 4, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.

In 2007 he was honored by President Valdas Adamkus for his work.

He is an honorary citizen of Rokiškis.

personal data
SURNAME	Tunaitis, Juozas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Lithuanian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Vilnius
DATE OF BIRTH	October 25, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH	Davainiškis
DATE OF DEATH	June 1, 2012
Place of death	Vilnius