John Krol
Roman Catholic cardinal
Born Oct. 26, 1910, Cleveland (OH), U.S.; son of John and Anne (Pietruszka).
Education: St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake (MI), 1929-31; St. Mary's Seminary, Cleveland (OH), 1931-37; Juris Canonici Licentiate, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome (Italy), 1940; Juris Canonici Doctorate, Pontifical Catholic University, Washington (DC), 1942; Doctor honoris causa i.a.: John Caroll University, 1955, La Salle College, 1961, St. Joseph's College, 1961, Villanova University, 1961, Temple University, 1964, St. John's University, 1964, Alliance College, 1967, Susquehanna University, 1970, Drexel University, 1970, Catholic University of Lublin (Poland), 1977, Thomas More College, 1978, Gannon College, 1979, Wheeling College, 1984, Alvernia College, 1989.
Career: assistant pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Cleveland, 1937-42; prof. (canon law), St. Mary's Seminary, chaplain, Jennings Home for Aged, and Holy Ghost Convent, 1942; defender, Matrimonial Tribunal, 1943; vice chancellor, 1943-51, chancellor, 1951-53, vicar general, 1953-61, Diocese of Cleveland; archbishop, archbishop emeritus, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1961 -.
Author: The Defendant in Contentious Trials, 1942; The Church - Related School in an Ecumenical Perspective, 1967; A Right to Know, 1976; The Church - Life Giving Union with Christ, 1978; To Insure Peace, Acknowledge God, 1978; God - The Cornerstone of Our Life, 1978.
Member of, i.a.: president, Canon Law Society of America, 1948-49; appointed member by Pope John XXIII, Preparatory Commission on Bishops and Diocesan Government, 1960; chairman, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, 1961; admimstrative board chairman, Youth Department, chairman, Department of Education, chairman, Committee on Motion Pictures, Radio and TV, National Catholic Welfare Conference, 1961-66; under-secretary, Coordinating Committee member, Vatican Council II, 1962; member, Pontifical Commission for Mass Media Communications, 1964-69; vice president, U.S. Catholic Conference, 1966-71; Sacred Congregation for Oriental Church, 1967; Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of Nations, 1967-72; at National Conference of Catholic Bishops - vice president, 1966-71, president, 1971-74, chairman, Committee for Study Life and Ministry of Priests, 1967, Committee on Research, Plans and Programs, 1967-71, Committee on Pastoral Research and Practices, 1967-71, member, Committee for Revision of Code of Canon Law, 1968, chairman, Ad Hoc Commission for 41st International Eucharistic Congress, 1974-76; elected member, International Council of the Secretariat of Synod of Bishops, 1971; member, Sacred Congregation for Doctrine of Faith, 1973-78; appointed, Pontifical Commission for Revision of Code of Canon Law, 1973-78 (reappointed, 1978); delegate, Synod of Bishops, Rome (Italy), 1974; member, Council of Cardinals to study and give counsel concerning Vatican Finances, 1981; member, Congregation for the Clergy, 1984; board trustees chairman, John Paul II Foundation, 1988; and numerous others.
Honors: Papal Chamberlain, 1945; Prelate of Honor, 1951; Bishop consecration, 1953; elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals by Pope Paul VI, 1967; Gold Medal, Paderewski Foundation, 1961; honorary chairman, Pulaski Day Observance, 1961-71, Philadelphia; award, American Committee on Migration 1962; award, First Catholic Slovak Union, 1967; First John Wesley Ecumenical Award, Old St. George Methodist Church, 1967; National Human Relations Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1968; Legion of Cornelius, Protestant Police of Philaadelphia, 1969; award, Temple Adath Israel, 1970: L'0rdre National du Tchad, President F. Tombalbaye of Republic of Chad, 1970; Knight of the Grand Cross in the Order of Merit, Republic of Italy, 1971; Order of Cedars of Lebanon, 1973; Man of Our Ouarter Century, American Council of Polish Cultural Clubs (A.C.P.C.C.), 1973; Heritage Award, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), 1973; All-Time Great Ohioan, James A. Rhodes, Governor of Ohio, 1976; Golden Plate, American Academy of Achievement, 1976; Philadelphia Freedom Medal, 1978; Clergyman of the Year, Religious Heritage of American Convention, 1983; Honored American, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.), 1987; founders medal, Catholic University of America, 1987; Silver Antelope, Boy Scouts of America; and numerous others.
Languages: English, Polish, Latin, Spanish, Italian, German, Slovak.
Office: Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 222 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996