Gary W. Janak
Gary Wayne Janak | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio Titular Bishop of Dionysiana | |
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| Archdiocese | San Antonio |
| Appointed | February 15, 2021 |
| Installed | April 20, 2021 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Dionysiana |
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| Ordination | May 14, 1988 |
| Consecration | April 20, 2021 by Gustavo García-Siller, Michael Joseph Boulette, and Brendan J. Cahill |
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| Born | March 22, 1962 |
| Motto | Give Your Servant A Listening Heart |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Gary Wayne Janak (born March 22, 1962) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was appointed as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas in 2021.
Biography
Early life
Born in 1962 in El Campo, Texas, Janak entered Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1982. He transferred to Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, Texas, in 1984.
Priesthood
On May 14, 1988, Janak was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Victoria. He received a Licentiate in Canon Law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in 1995 and a Master of Divinity degree in 1998 from the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio.
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
Pope Francis appointed Janak as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio and titular bishop of Dionysiana on February 15, 2021. On April 20, 2021, Janak was consecrated by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia Siller .[1][2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Pope Francis names Victoria priest auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of San Antonio". Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio". Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Pope Francis names Father Gary Janak as new auxiliary bishop of San Antonio" (PDF). Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Pope Francis names Texas priest an auxiliary bishop of San Antonio". Retrieved February 15, 2021.
External links
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio Official Site
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria Official Site
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