Background
Grochowski, Leon M. was born on October 11, 1886 in Skupie, Poland. Son of Albert and Victoria (Pienkowski) Grochowski.
Grochowski, Leon M. was born on October 11, 1886 in Skupie, Poland. Son of Albert and Victoria (Pienkowski) Grochowski.
Student Rotwand and Wawelberg Polytechnic, Warsaw, Poland, also Savonarola Theological Seminary, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Nashota (Wisconsin) House, 1952, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1957.
1 son, Mitchell Leon. Ordained to ministry Polish National Catholic Church, 1910. Formerly pastor Saint Adalberts Church, Dickson City, Pennsylvania.
Bishop of synod, 1924.
1st prime bishop of synod, 1953-1969, also bishop of the central diocese. Rector Savonarola Theological Seminary.
Married Bernice B. Baron.