Joseph James Potocnak

Background

Potocnak, Joseph James was born on May 13, 1933 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States. Arrived in South Africa, 1973. Son of John Joseph and Anna (Hunchar) Potocnak.

Education

Student, University Nevada, 1957-1959; Bachelor, Kilroe Seminary, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, 1963; Master of Divinity, Sacred Heart School Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, 1987; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), 1982.

Career

Purchasing officer, Merck, Philadelphia, 1951-1953; vocation director, Roman Catholic Church, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, 1967-1970; rector seminary, Roman Catholic Church, Lenox, Massachusetts, 1970-1973; parish priest, Roman Catholic Church, Noupoort, South Africa, 1973-1977; parish priest, Roman Catholic Church, De Aar, South Africa, 1977-1988; parish priest, Roman Catholic Church, Graaff-Reinet, South Africa, 1988-1992; bishop of De Aar, Roman Catholic Church, since 1992. Vice chairman Bishop's Liturgy Commission, Pretoria, South Africa, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joseph James Potocnak has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Good Shepherd Hospice, Middelburg, South Africa, since 1992. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1953-1957.

Connections

Father:

John Joseph Potocnak

Mother:

Anna (Hunchar) Potocnak