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American Polish National Catholic bishop (born 1966)
The Most Reverend
Anthony Mikovsky
Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church
ChurchPolish National Catholic Church
In office2010-present
PredecessorRobert M. Nemkovich
Other post(s)Bishop of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church
Orders
Ordination1997
Consecration2005
by Robert M. Nemkovich
Personal details
Born (1966-01-06) 6 January 1966 (age 58)

Anthony Mikovsky (born January 6, 1966) is an American Polish National Catholic bishop. He is Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church, having been elected at the General Synod of the church in October 2010 and his installation at 21 November 2010, at St. Stanislaus Cathedral, in South Scranton. Mikovsky was previously the bishop ordinary of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church. Mikovsky holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ecclesiastical career

Mikovsky was ordained as a priest in 1997. He spent his priesthood of 13 years first as an assistant pastor, then as bishop ordinary of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church in Scranton, from 2005 to 2011.

Declaration of Scranton

In April 2008, Mikovsky was one of eight bishops who were signatories of the Declaration of Scranton. By this document, bishops of the Polish National Catholic Church expressed their rejection of certain dogmatic pronouncements of the Roman Catholic Church, and also rejected the blessing of homosexual unions and the ordination of women to the priesthood. The Declaration of Scranton is an expansion upon the principles set forth in the Declaration of Utrecht, adding theologically conservative expressions of faith in the sacraments of marriage and holy orders.

References

  1. Falchek, David (22 November 2010). "Prayer, celebration mark Mikovsky's ascendancy as PNCC Prime Bishop". The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. Gifts, advice, prayer and celebration mark Mikovsky's ascendancy as PNCC Prime Bishop, Article by David Falchek, The Times-Tribune, 22 November 2010
  3. Math Genealogy
  4. "The Declaration of Scranton" (PDF). The Union of Scranton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  5. "The Declaration of Scranton Official Commentary" (PDF). The Union of Scranton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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Polish National Catholic Titles


Preceded byCasimir J. Grotnik Bishop of the Central Diocese
2005–2011 		Succeeded byJohn Mack
Preceded byRobert M. Nemkovich Prime Bishop
2010–present 		Incumbent
Polish National Catholic Church
Dioceses
Prime Bishops
Member of the Union of Scranton
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