Dale Joseph Melczek
Roman Catholic bishop
Born Nov. 9, 1938, Detroit (MI), U.S.; son of Aloysius and Geraldine (Katus).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake (MI); Master of Divinity (M.Div.), St. John's Seminary, Plymouth (MI); Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Detroit, 1968.
Career: associate and co-pastor, St. Sylvester's Parish, Warren (MI), 1964-72; in Detroit - pastor, St. Christine Parish, 1972-75, archdiocesan consultant, secretary to Cardinal Dearden and Cardinal Szoka, 1974-81, assistant vicar, 1975-77, vicar general, 1977-81, cardinal's secretary and vicar general, 1981-82, auxiliary bishop, 1982-92; apostolic administrator, Diocese of Gary, Merrillville (IN), 1992 -.
Member of: active member, National Conference of Catholic Bishops: Human Values Com., Nominations Committee, Committee of Permanent Diaconate, Committee on Marriage and the Family, Agenda Committee, Committee of Roman Catholic and Orthodox Bishops, Committee of Social Development and World Peace, International Policy, Ad Hoc Committee for Central and Eastern Europe and the U.S.S.R.; Board of Boysville; Brother Rice High School, U.S. Catholic Conference; Priests' Conference of Polish Affairs; past regent, Orchard Lake Schools.
Languages: English, Latin, Polish.
Hobbies: skiing, racquetball, jogging.
Office: Diocese of Gary, 9292 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996