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Michael Joseph Kaniecki
Michael Joseph Kaniecki, Society of Jesus, SJ (April 13, 1935 – August 6, 2000) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks, Diocese of Fairbanks in Alaska from 1985 to 2000. Biography Michael Kaniecki was born on April 13, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan. He professed religious vows as a Jesuit, and was ordained a priest for the Society of Jesus by Bishop Francis Valentine Allen on June 5, 1965. Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Fairbanks On March 8, 1984, Pope John Paul II named Kaniecki to be the Coadjutor Bishop, coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Fairbanks. He was consecrated on May 1, 1984, by Bishop Robert Louis Whelan, Robert Whelan. The co-consecrators were Archbishop Francis Thomas Hurley, Francis Hurley and Bishop Michael Hughes Kenny, Michael Kenny. Kaniecki automatically became bishop of Fairbanks on June 1, 1985, with the resignation of Bishop Whelan; Kaniecki was installed on July 28, 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style (manner of address), style given to certain high-level officers of a sovereign state, officials of an international organization, or members of an aristocracy. Once entitled to the title "Excellency", the holder usually retains the right to that courtesy throughout their lifetime, although in some cases the title is attached to a particular office, and is held only for the duration of that office. Generally people addressed as ''Excellency'' are head of state, heads of state, head of government, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Bishops in the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic bishops and high-ranking ecclesiastics and others holding equivalent rank (e.g., heads of international organizations). Members of royal family, royal families generally have distinct addresses (Majesty, Highness, etc.) It is sometimes misinterpreted as a title of office in itself, but in fact is an honorific that precedes various titles (such as Mr. President (ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
