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.Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum He was elected in 2001 and served until 2007.Zenit He was involved in the Franciscan peace efforts.The Damietta Initiative
Giermek was born in Buffalo, New York, on April 2, 1943,Fr. Giermek Obituary and died in Ellicott City on January 5, 2024, at the age of 80.Franciscan Father Joachim Giermek, 118th successor of St. Francis of Assisi, dies at 80 in Ellicott City
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