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Bishop Andrew Gregory Grutka of Joliet, Illinois, was the first bishop of the Diocese of Gary in Indiana who served from 1956–1984. After serving for 28 years, he resigned as bishop but continued to serve the diocese under the new bishop. He died peacefully in his home in Valporaiso in 1993 at the age of 85. He was entombed in the east transept of the Holy Angels Cathedral, and he remains there today. He was the son of working-class, Slovak immigrants, and this played a huge role in his stances on social issues.
Bishop Grutka at Our Lady of The Lake Seminary (Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, Indiana, 1958)Credit: PILGRIM67 on FindAGrave
Bishop Andrew G. Grutka with co-consecratorsCredit: Specker Memorial Library Newsletter - Calumet College of St. Joseph
"The infinite wisdom and creative genius of Almighty God reveals itself delightfully in the countless varieties with which it surrounds us, all combining to form one majestic and magnificent mosaic – the World. Mosaics are made of many small stones of various colors and sizes which arranged artistically and skillfully form a pleasing picture...The most precious pieces in the divine mosaic of the world are human beings. Although each differs from the other in color, shape, size and brilliance, together they give tone, quality and character to the mosaic."
"The infinite wisdom and creative genius of Almighty God reveals itself delightfully in the countless varieties with which it surrounds us, all combining to form one majestic and magnificent mosaic – the World. Mosaics are made of many small stones of various colors and sizes which arranged artistically and skillfully form a pleasing picture...The most precious pieces in the divine mosaic of the world are human beings. Although each differs from the other in color, shape, size and brilliance, together they give tone, quality and character to the mosaic."
- Bishop Grutka in his 1963 How Good A Neighbor Am I? pastoral letter
- Bishop Grutka in his 1963 How Good A Neighbor Am I? pastoral letter
Ecumenical Gathering with Rev. W. Brooks of Gary Neighborhood House, Rev. James W. Curtis of Christ Episcopal Church, Bishop Andrew Grutka of the Catholic Diocese of Gary, Rev. Joyner, and Monseignor Litot (1960s)Credit: John David Beatty
Bishop Grutka and Congressman Pete Visclosky (son of former mayor of Gary, John Visclosky, and alumni of the Diocese's Andrean High School, late 1980s)Credit: Specker Memorial Library Newsletter - Calumet College of St. Joseph
Bishop Grutka and Pope John Paul II during his trip to the Vatican (1983)Credit: Calumet Regional Archives & John C. Trafny
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