Background
Sowada, Alphonse Augustus was born on June 23, 1933 in Avon, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alphonse B. and Monica (Pierskalla) Sowada.
Sowada, Alphonse Augustus was born on June 23, 1933 in Avon, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alphonse B. and Monica (Pierskalla) Sowada.
Student, Onamia Seminary, Minnesota, 1953. Graduate, Crosier House of Studies, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1959. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1961.
Ordained priest Canons Regular of the Holy Cross, 1958. Arrived in Irian Jaya to work among Asmat, 1961. Selected as mission superior, 1966.
Ordained bishop, 1969. Bishop Diocese of Agats-Asmat, Indonesia, 1969—2001, bishop emeritus, since 2001. Member executive committee Indonesian Conference of Bishops, since 1991.
Member Order of Alhambra, Crosier Order, Kappa Delta Gamma.