Background
Elko, Nicholas Thomas was born on December 14, 1909 in Donora, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Vazur) Elko.
Elko, Nicholas Thomas was born on December 14, 1909 in Donora, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Vazur) Elko.
Bachelor, Duquesne University, 1931. Doctor of Laws, Duquesne University, 1958. M.Theology, Byzantine Catholic Seminary, Uzhorod, Czechoslovakia, 1935.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Stuebenville College, 1960. Doctor of Letters, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1962.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1934. Consecrated bishop, 1955. Bishop Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1955-1967.
Named archbishop Oriental Congregation, Rome, 1967. Head liturgical commission, ordaining prelate Byzantine Rite Vatican, 1967-1971. Auxiliary archbishop of Cincinnati, vicar general, 1971-1985.
Board visitors Thomas Aquinas College, Ojai, California. Board directors Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati. Spiritual director Catholic Physicians Guild.
Chairman Archbishop Elko Foundation, Dayton, Ohio. Active organization More Agriculture Production.
Member Newcomen Society, Veneration Society Sanctity (spiritual director), International Organization More Agricultural Production.