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 in 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
RetiredMarch 2, 2020
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Morosbisdus
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 1971
by James A. McNulty
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, US
MottoMagnificat anima mea Dominum
(My soul magnifies the Lord)
Styles of
Edward Michael Grosz
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Edward Grosz was born on February 16, 1945, in Buffalo, New York. He studied at Saint John Vianney Seminary in East Aurora, New York. He was ordained a priest by Bishop James A. McNulty for the Diocese of Buffalo on May 29, 1971.[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo

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, by Bishop Edward Head.[2]

Retirement and legacy

Grosz's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo was accepted by Pope Francis on March 2, 2020.[3] Grosz serves as chaplain to the western branch of the Polish National Alliance.[4]

On November 23, 2020, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Grosz, the Diocese of Buffalo and Bishop Richard J. Malone. The lawsuit claimed that they misused diocese funds to cover up alleged sexual abuse of minors by over two dozen priests.[5] At the same time, a 218-page report was released detailing a two-year investigation by the state Attorney General's office against all parties named in the lawsuit.[5]

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.
  5. Tokasz, Jay (November 23, 2020). "AG sues Buffalo Diocese, alleging misuse of funds in covering up sex abuse cases". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

Episcopal succession


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