Michael Joseph Kaniecki
Michael Joseph Kaniecki SJ (born April 13, 1935 in Detroit , † August 6, 2000 ) was Bishop of Fairbanks .
Life
Michael Joseph Kaniecki joined the Jesuit order in and received on 5 June 1965, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope John Paul II named him Coadjutor Bishop of Fairbanks on March 8, 1984 . The Bishop of Fairbanks, Robert Louis Whelan SJ, ordained him episcopal on May 1 of that year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Anchorage , Francis Thomas Hurley , and the Bishop of Juneau , Michael Hughes Kenny .
With the resignation of Robert Louis Whelans on June 1, 1985, he followed this as Bishop of Fairbanks.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Louis Whelan SJ |
Bishop of Fairbanks 1985-2000 |
Donald Joseph Kettler |
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| SURNAME | Kaniecki, Michael Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Fairbanks |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 6, 2000 |