Andrew G. Grutka

Styles of
**Andrew Gregory Grutka**
Styles of; Andrew Gregory Grutka
	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop
Posthumous style	not applicable

Diocese of Gary
Diocese of Gary
In office	February 25, 1957 to; July 9, 1984
Predecessor	Position established
Successor	Norbert Felix Gaughan
Orders
Ordination	December 5, 1933; by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani
Consecration	February 25, 1957; by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born	November 17, 1908; Joliet, Illinois, US
Died	November 11, 1993 (aged 84); Valparaiso, Indiana, US
Buried	Cathedral of the Holy Angels
Denomination	Catholic Church
Education	Pontifical North American College
Motto	Ubi Caritas Ibi Deus (Where there is love, there is God)

Andrew Gregory Grutka (November 17, 1908 – November 11, 1993) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as first bishop of the Diocese of Gary in Indiana from 1956 to 1984.

Biography

Early life

Andrew Grutka was born on November 17, 1908, in

Diocese of Fort Wayne.^[1] Grutka was serving as the pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Gary, Indiana, on his final pastoral assignment.^[2]

Bishop of Gary

On December 29, 1956, Grutka was named bishop of the newly created Diocese of Gary by

John Cody and Leo Pursley were the principal co-consecrators. From 1962 to 1965, Grutka attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council in Rome and was responsible for implementing the council's reforms in the diocese. In 1959, Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana, was named for his patron, Andrew the Apostle

.

Retirement and legacy

Pope

John Paul II accepted Grutka's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Gary on July 9, 1984.^[3]

After his resignation, Grutka remained active in the diocese, ministering to parishioners.

Andrew Grutka died at his home in Valparaiso, Indiana, on November 11, 1993, at age 85. He was entombed in the east transept of Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary.

References

^ "Biskup Andrej Grutka v spomienkach kardinála Jozefa Tomka - Vatican News". November 26, 2018.
^ "Brief History of the Diocese". www.dcgary.org. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
^ "Bishop Andrew Gregory Grutka". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved May 22, 2010.^{[self-published source]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by None	Bishop of Gary 1957–1984	Succeeded by Norbert Felix Gaughan

[1] "Biskup Andrej Grutka v spomienkach kardinála Jozefa Tomka - Vatican News". November 26, 2018.

[2] "Brief History of the Diocese". www.dcgary.org. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2010.

[catholic-hierarchy-3] "Bishop Andrew Gregory Grutka". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved May 22, 2010.^{[self-published source]}

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Bishops	Andrew Gregory Grutka Norbert Felix Gaughan Dale Joseph Melczek Donald J. Hying Robert John McClory
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of the Holy Angels Parishes St. John the Evangelist Church, St. John
Education	Higher education Calumet College of St. Joseph High schools Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond La Lumiere School, La Porte Andrean High School, Merrillville Marquette Catholic High School, Michigan City Sacred Heart Apostolic School, Rolling Prairie
Priests	Carl Frederick Mengeling
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend
Bishops	Ordinaries John Henry Luers Joseph Gregory Dwenger Joseph Rademacher Herman Joseph Alerding John F. Noll Leo Aloysius Pursley William Edward McManus John Michael D'Arcy Kevin C. Rhoades Auxiliary bishops Joseph Robert Crowley John Richard Sheets Daniel R. Jenky
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Education	Higher education Ancilla Domini College, Donaldson University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Holy Cross College, Notre Dame Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame High schools Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne Marian High School, Mishawaka St. Joseph High School, South Bend
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