Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski


Andrzej Jerzy Zglejszewski is a Polish-born Catholic bishop serving as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, in the United States since 2014.

Biography

Early life and education

Zglejszewski was born in Czarna Bialostocka, Poland. He was educated in Poland before completing his studies for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Bishop John R. McGann on May 26, 1990. Zglejszewski also undertook advanced studies in theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and Fordham University.

Ordination and ministry

After ordination, Zglejszewski served as the associate pastor at St. Christopher parish in Baldwin, St. Thomas the Apostle parish in West Hempstead, and St. Rose of Lima parish in Massapequa. Following his pastoral assignments he served as the director of the Office of Worship for the diocese and as the co-chancellor for the diocese. He also served as an adjunct professor at Immaculate Conception Seminary.

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

named Zglejszewski the titular Bishop of Nicives and an auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre on February 11, 2014. He was consecrated in St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on March 25, 2014, by Bishop William Murphy. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston and Rockville Centre Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Brennan were the principal co-consecrators.

Episcopal succession