Background
Kuzma, George Martin was born on July 24, 1925 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ambrose and Anne (Marton) Kuzma.
Kuzma, George Martin was born on July 24, 1925 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ambrose and Anne (Marton) Kuzma.
Attended, Benedictine College, Lisle, Illinois. Bachelor, Duquesne University. Postgraduate, Duquesne University.
Postgraduate, University Michigan. Graduate, Steamship Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary.
Ordained priest, 1955. Assistant pastor Steamship Peter and Paul Church, Braddock, Pennsylvania, 1955—1957. Pastor Holy Ghost Church, Charleroi, 1957—1965, St. Michael Church, Flint, Michigan, 1965—1970, St. Eugene Church, Bedford, Ohio, 1970—1972, Annunciation Church, Anaheim, California, 1970—1986.
Review monsignor Byzantine Catholic Church, 1984, titular bishop, 1986. Auxiliary bishop Eparchy of Passaic of the Ruthenians, New Jersey, 1986—1990. Ordained bishop, 1987.
Bishop Eparchy of Van Nuys for the Ruthenians, California, 1991—2000, bishop emeritus, 2000—2008. Judge matrimonial tribunal, member religious education commission, member commission orthodox relations Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1955—1969. Judge matrimonial tribunal, vicar for religious Diocese of Parma, 1969—1982.
Treasurer, board directors, chairman liturgical commission, member clergy & seminarian review board, liaison to eastern Catholic directors religious education, board directors Diocese of Van Nuys, 1982—1986, diocesan credit un, chairman diocesan heritage board, chairman diocesan ecumenical commission, 1982—1986. Vicar general Diocese of Passaic. Episcopal vicar for Eastern Pennsylvania.
Chairman Diocesan Retirement Plan Board. President Father Walter Cizsek Prayer League. Chaplain Byzantine Carmelite Monastery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.