Mar Markus

Background

Markus, Mar was born on August 18, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Education

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), St. Paul's Seminary, Toronto, Canada, 1968. Doctor of Canon Law (honorary), St. John's Seminary, Louisville, 1970.

Career

Priest, American Orthodox Catholic Church, Louisville, 1964-1965; bishop, North America Orthodox Catholic Church, Los Angeles, 1965-1975; archbishop, Byzantine Catholic Church, Los Angeles, 1975-1988; metropolitan general, Byzantine Catholic Church, Los Angeles, 1988-1991; patriarch/primate, Byzantine Catholic Church, Los Angeles, 1991; primate of the churches, metropolitan of Lagos, patriarch of West Africa, Byzantine Catholic Church, Los Angeles, since 1991.

Achievements

• March Markus has been listed as a noteworthy patriarch, primate by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, hiking, photography.

Connections

Son of Oliver Newton and Lena Mintern Skelton (foster parents). Married Phyllis Kathryn M. Parsons, August 25, 1962. Children: Wayne Mark, Mark Christopher Charles.

Father:

Oliver Newton

Mother:

Lena Mintern Skelton (foster

Spouse:

Phyllis Kathryn M. Parsons

child:

Mark Christopher Charles Markus

child:

Wayne Mark Markus