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Joachim Giermek

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Joachim Giermek
Born(1943-04-02)April 2, 1943
DiedJanuary 5, 2024(2024-01-05) (aged 80)

Joachim Giermek (April 2, 1943 – January 5, 2024) was an American Franciscan Father who was Minister General of the Conventuals (OFM Conv.) and the first to be of Polish ancestry.[1] He was elected in 2001[2] and served until 2007.[3] He was involved in Franciscan peace efforts.[4]

Giermek was born in Buffalo, New York, on April 2, 1943,[5][6] and died in Ellicott City on January 5, 2024, at the age of 80.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
  2. ^ "Conventual Franciscan Friars site". Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Zenit
  4. ^ The Damietta Initiative
  5. ^ Fr. Giermek Obituary
  6. ^ "Franciscans.org". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Franciscan Father Joachim Giermek, 118th successor of St. Francis of Assisi, dies at 80 in Ellicott City