WebBishop Emeritus John W. Yanta, of the Archdiocese of San Antonio and the Diocese of Amarillo, died peacefully at his home in San Antonio on August 6. He was 90 years old and still active as Chairman of the Board and President of the Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria Foundation. John Walter Yanta was born on a... John Walter Yanta (October 2, 1931 – August 6, 2024) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1997 to 2008 and as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1994 to 1997.

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WebAMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Former Amarillo Bishop John Walter Yanta died Saturday at 90, according to the Amarillo Diocese. Yanta served the Amarillo Diocese from 1997 to 2008. He was appointed to the San Antonio Archdiocese by Pope John Paul II on Dec. 30, 1994, as an auxiliary bishop. WebJohn Walter Yanta (1997–2008) Patrick Zurek (2008–present) Other priest of the diocese who became a bishop[ edit] Thomas Joseph Drury, appointed Bishop of San Angelo in 1961 and later Bishop of Corpus Christi Education [ edit] High Schools Holy Cross Catholic Academy, Amarillo Former Cathedrals [ edit] bir tin search

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WebBishop John Walter Yanta has been a wonderful supporter of Polonia in the United States and abroad. As a founding member of the PAPA – Polish American Priests Association … John Walter Yanta (October 2, 1931 – August 6, 2024) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1997 to 2008 and as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1994 to 1997. See more Early years On March 17, 1956, Yanta was ordained into the priesthood for the Archdiocese of San Antonio by Archbishop Robert Lucey. In 1957, Yanta was assigned as assistant pastor at St. Ann’s … See more Politics On May 14, 2009, Yanta sent a letter of protest to Father John I. Jenkins, the president of the University of Notre Dame about the university … See more • Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo Official Site See more • Catholic Church hierarchy • Catholic Church in the United States • Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States See more dark and light world map