Conventual Franciscan priest
Father Bernard Joseph Michalik, OFM Conv. was born, August 1921, in Detroit, Michigan to Marion Michalik and Louise Wolko-wicz, both natives of Poland. He entered the Conventual Franciscans as a novice, August 14, 1939, in Ellicott City, Maryland . Following his ordination in 1947 Fr. Bernard began a long and varied ministry as teacher, chaplain, associate pastor and pastor in the Midwest and eventually throughout California and Nevada. In his years of semi-retirement, he was devoted to the care of the Catholic community in New Cuyama and faithfully traveled there weekly from Pismo Beach to pro-vide pastoral care. Fr. Bernard was priest for over 64 years and a professed member of his Conventual Francis-can religious order for almost 71 years, He will be remembered as a gracious and dignified gentleman, whose kindness marked his ministry. He died, July 21, 2011, at his retirement residence in Pismo Beach.
Father Bernard Joseph Michalik, OFM Conv. was born, August 1921, in Detroit, Michigan to Marion Michalik and Louise Wolko-wicz, both natives of Poland. He entered the Conventual Franciscans as a novice, August 14, 1939, in Ellicott City, Maryland . Following his ordination in 1947 Fr. Bernard began a long and varied ministry as teacher, chaplain, associate pastor and pastor in the Midwest and eventually throughout California and Nevada. In his years of semi-retirement, he was devoted to the care of the Catholic community in New Cuyama and faithfully traveled there weekly from Pismo Beach to pro-vide pastoral care. Fr. Bernard was priest for over 64 years and a professed member of his Conventual Francis-can religious order for almost 71 years, He will be remembered as a gracious and dignified gentleman, whose kindness marked his ministry. He died, July 21, 2011, at his retirement residence in Pismo Beach.
Conventual Franciscan priest
Father Bernard Joseph Michalik, OFM Conv. was born, August 1921, in Detroit, Michigan to Marion Michalik and Louise Wolko-wicz, both natives of Poland. He entered the Conventual Franciscans as a novice, August 14, 1939, in Ellicott City, Maryland . Following his ordination in 1947 Fr. Bernard began a long and varied ministry as teacher, chaplain, associate pastor and pastor in the Midwest and eventually throughout California and Nevada. In his years of semi-retirement, he was devoted to the care of the Catholic community in New Cuyama and faithfully traveled there weekly from Pismo Beach to pro-vide pastoral care. Fr. Bernard was priest for over 64 years and a professed member of his Conventual Francis-can religious order for almost 71 years, He will be remembered as a gracious and dignified gentleman, whose kindness marked his ministry. He died, July 21, 2011, at his retirement residence in Pismo Beach.
Father Bernard Joseph Michalik, OFM Conv. was born, August 1921, in Detroit, Michigan to Marion Michalik and Louise Wolko-wicz, both natives of Poland. He entered the Conventual Franciscans as a novice, August 14, 1939, in Ellicott City, Maryland . Following his ordination in 1947 Fr. Bernard began a long and varied ministry as teacher, chaplain, associate pastor and pastor in the Midwest and eventually throughout California and Nevada. In his years of semi-retirement, he was devoted to the care of the Catholic community in New Cuyama and faithfully traveled there weekly from Pismo Beach to pro-vide pastoral care. Fr. Bernard was priest for over 64 years and a professed member of his Conventual Francis-can religious order for almost 71 years, He will be remembered as a gracious and dignified gentleman, whose kindness marked his ministry. He died, July 21, 2011, at his retirement residence in Pismo Beach.
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