Joachim Giermek
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BornApril 2, 1943
DiedJanuary 5, 2024 (aged 80)
Joachim Giermek | |
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| Born | April 2, 1943 |
| Died | January 5, 2024 (aged 80) |
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.[1] He was elected in 2001[2] and served until 2007.[3] He was involved in the Franciscan peace efforts.[4]
Giermek was born in Buffalo, New York, on April 2, 1943,[5][6] and died in Ellicott City on January 5, 2024, at the age of 80.[7]
