Edward M. Grosz

Edward Michael Grosz, (February 16, 1945) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, from 1990 to 2020.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Edward Michael Grosz
Auxiliaty Bishop emeritus of Buffalo
Titular Bishop of Morosbisdus
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNew York
DioceseBuffalo
AppointedNovember 22, 1989
InstalledFebruary 2, 1990
Term endedMarch 2, 2020
Other postsTitular Bishop of Morosbisdus
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 1971
ConsecrationFebruary 2, 1990
by Edward D. Head, Bernard Joseph McLaughlin, and Donald Walter Trautman
Personal details
Born (1945-02-16) February 16, 1945
Buffalo, New York
MottoMAGNIFICAT ANIMA MEA DOMINUM
Styles of
Edward Michael Grosz
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Edward Michael Grosz was born in Buffalo, New York. He studied at Saint John Vianney Seminary in East Aurora, New York and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Buffalo on May 29, 1971.[1]

Grosz was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo and titular bishop of Morosbisdus on November 22, 1989 by John Paul II. He was consecrated a bishop on February 2, 1990.[2] His retirement was accepted by Pope Francis on March 2, 2020.[3]

He serves as chaplain to the western branch of the Polish National Alliance.[4]

References
  1. "Most Rev. Edward M. Grosz, D.D." Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. "Bishop Grosz". Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 02.03.2020" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. Ciemcioch, Mark (May 20, 2011). "Bishop Grosz looks back on 40 years as a priest". Western New York Catholic. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
James T. McHugh		 Roman Catholic Titular See of Morosbisdus
1990–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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