Paul Gregory Bootkoski
Paul Gregory Bootkoski (born July 4, 1940 in Newark ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Metuchen .
Life
Paul Gregory Bootkoski was ordained a priest on May 29, 1966 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Newark and titular bishop of Zarna on July 7, 1997 . The Archbishop of Newark, Theodore Edgar McCarrick , ordained him episcopally on September 5 of that year ; Co- consecrators were John Mortimer Fourette Smith , Bishop of Trenton , and Michael Angelo Saltarelli , Bishop of Wilmington .
He was appointed bishop of Metuchen on January 4, 2002, and on March 19 of the same year he was instituted.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on March 8, 2016.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Metuchen (USA) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , March 8, 2016, accessed March 8, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent DePaul Breen |
Bishop of Metuchen 2010–2016 |
James F. Checchio |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bootkoski, Paul Gregory |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, bishop emeritus of Metuchen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark |