Daniel Edward Pilarczyk
Roman Catholic archbishop
Born Aug. 12, 1934, Dayton (OH), U.S.; son of Daniel and Frieda (Hilgefort).
Education: St. Gregory Seminary, Cincinnati (OH), 1948-53; Bachelor of Philosophy (Ph.B.), 1955, Philosophical Licentiate, 1956, Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.), 1958, Licentiate of Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), 1960, Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.), 1961, Pontifical Urban University, Rome (Italy); ordination, 1959; Master of Arts (M.A.) (in classics), Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1965; Ph.D. (classics), University of Cincinnati, 1969; Doctor honoris causa (Dr.h.c.), Xavier University, 1975, Calumet College, 1982, Marquette University, and University of Dayton, 1990, Thomas More College, 1991.
Career: assistant chancellor, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 1961-63; faculty, 1963-74, vice president, 1968-74, Athenaeum of Ohio; rector, St. Gregory Seminary, 1968-74; synodal judge, Archdiocesan Tribunal, 1971-82; director, Educational Services, 1974-82; auxiliary bishop (titular bishop of Hodelm), vicar gen., 1974-82, archbishop, 1982 -, Archdiocese of Cincinnati; chairman, Archdiocesan Commission on Education, 1974 -; trustee, Athenaeum of Ohio, 1974 -; governing board chairman, St. Rita School for Deaf, 1977-82.
Author: Praepositini Cancellarii de Sacramentis et de Novissimis, 1964; numerous arts in: Our Sunday Visitor, The Catholic Telegraph, America, Saint Anthony Messenger Press, Paulist Press.
Member of, i.a.: Senate of Priests; Pastoral Council; in National Conference of Catholic Bishops - Administrative Committee Board member, 1975-81, 1984-93, Committee on Doctrine member, 1976-82, chairman, Committee on Education, 1978-81, Ad Hoc Committee on Sapienta Christiana, 1980-86, chairman, Committee on the Liturgy, 1984-86, Committee on Priorities and Plans, 1984-95, chairman, Committee on Personnel and Administration, 1986- 89, vice president, 1989-92, president, 1989-92; National Missional Services Advisory Committee, 1981-82, board trustees member, 1982-85, Catholic Health Association; board trustees member, 1983-91, board trustee chairman, 1988-90, Catholic University of America, Washington (DC); chairman, International Commission on English in the Liturgy; Catholic Conference of Ohio.
Honors: fellowship, American School of Classical Studies, 1966.
Languages: English, Latin, Italian, French, German, Spanish, classical Greek.
Hobbies: scrabble, reading, music.
Office: Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 100 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 4202.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.