About Joachim Giermek
Lived 1943 – 2024 (aged 80). Joachim Giermek was an American catholic priest.
Joachim Giermek (April 2, 1943 – January 5, 2024) was an American Franciscan Father who was the Minister General of the Conventuals (OFM Conv.) and the first to be of Polish ancestry. He was elected in 2001 and served until 2007. He was involved in the Franciscan peace efforts.
Giermek was born in Buffalo, New York, on April 2, 1943, and died in Ellicott City on January 5, 2024, at the age of 80.
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Who was Joachim Giermek?
American Franciscan Father (1943–2024)
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Joachim Giermek was born on 2 April 1943 in Buffalo.
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Joachim Giermek died on 5 January 2024 in Ellicott City.
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Joachim Giermek was a catholic priest.
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Joachim Giermek was American.
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