John Walter Yanta
Roman Catholic bishop
Born Oct. 2, 1931, Runge (TX), U.S.; son of John and Mary (Pollok).
Education: Assumption Seminary, San Antonio (TX); ordination, 1956.
Career: in San Antonio - associate pastor, St. Ann's Church, 1956-62, director, Archdiocese Department of Youth, 1962-68, Archdiocese Department of Laity, 1971-78, president, Texas Catholic Conference of Priest Senates, 1978-81, editor, Today's Catholic, founder, executive director, Catholic TV of San Antonio, 1981-83, pastor, St. James Church, 1983-94, titular bishop of Naratcata, auxiliary bishop, San Antonio Diocese, 1994 -.
Member of: founder, director, San Antonio Neighborhood Youth Organization, 1965-71; founder, 1st president, 1971-75, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), Texas Division, president, 1971-75); president, Polish American Priests Association (secretary, treasurer, 1970-80, president, 1986-88, Texas chapter); coordinator, Pope John Paul II's visit to Polish Texas and Panna Maria citizens, 1987.
Honors: Bishop Odin Award, Texas Catholic Conference on Ethnic Affairs, 1980; Distinguished Member award. Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), 1985; Father Leopold Moczygeba Award, Polish American Priests Association.
Languages: English, Spanish, Polish, Latin, French, Greek.
Hobbies: golf, fishing, hunting.
Office: Diocese of San Antonio, P.O. Box 28410, San Antonio, TX 78228.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.