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Joseph A. Suneg
Joseph Anthony Suneg (11 October 1897 – 21 May 1989) was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church in the United States and later elevated to Domestic Prelate by Pope Pius XIIHonorary Alumnus Citation, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, January 29, 1970 in official recognition of his valuable service to the growth of the Catholic Church in Omaha. He established the landmark 12-acre St. Margaret Mary Church campus in the heart of Omaha adjacent to University of Nebraska at Omaha and Memorial Park (Omaha) on U.S. Route 6 (Dodge Street). His only assignment lasted forty-six years—the entirety of his active priestly career. Early life József Anton Szunega was born in Bačka Palanka, at that time part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire settled by the Danube Swabians. He was baptized on the day of his birth at the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1906, he emigrated to the United States sailing aboard the SS Zeeland (1900) from Antwerp with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Msgr
Monsignor (; ) is a form of address or title for certain members of the clergy in the Catholic Church. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian ''monsignore'', meaning "my lord". "Monsignor" can be abbreviated as Mons.... or Msgr. In some countries, the title "monsignor" is used as a form of address for bishops. However, in English-speaking countries, the title is unrelated to the episcopacy, though many priests with the title later become bishops. The title "monsignor" is a form of address, not an appointment (such as a bishop or cardinal). A priest cannot be "made a monsignor" or become "the monsignor of a parish". The title "Monsignor" is normally used by clergy who have received one of the three classes of papal honors: * Protonotary apostolic (the highest honored class) * Honorary prelate * Chaplain of His Holiness (the lowest honored class) The pope bestows these honors upon clergy who: * Have rendered a valuable service to the church * Provide some special function ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
