Alfred Leo Abramowicz
Alfred Leo Abramowicz (January 27, 1919 – September 12, 1999) was an American prelate in the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 1968 to 1995.
Most Reverend Alfred Leo Abramowicz | |
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| Born | Alfred Leo Abramowicz January 27, 1919 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | September 12, 1999 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
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| Occupation | Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ordained | May 1, 1943 by Archbishop Samuel Alphonsus Stritch |
Offices held | Director of the Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland |
| Title | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Abramowicz was a strong advocate for Polish-Americans in the United States, the Catholic Church in Poland, and the Solidarity labor movement in Poland.
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