Bishop Juozapas Matulaitis

Msgr. Juozapas Matulaitis

Kęstučio g. 44
LT-56124 Kaišiadorys

Tel. (370-346) 6 00 56
Fax: (370-346) 6 00 36

E-mail: kurija@ks.lcn.lt
 

Born 8 March, 1936
Ordained priest 25 March, 1964
Consecrated bishop 18 March, 1989
 

Juozapas Matulaitis was born on March 8, 1936 in the village Užgirėlis, district of Kaišiadorys. He attended secondary schools in Kruonis and Žiežmariai. 1955–1957 he studied in the technical college in Kaunas. 1960–1964 J. Matulaitis studied in Kaunas Interdiocesan Seminary. He was ordained priest on March 25, 1964. 1964–1984 Rev. J. Matulaitis worked as vicar and afterwards was pastor in the parishes of Pivašiūnai, Nemaniūnai, Vievis, Butrimonys, Merkinė. In 1984 he was appointed dean of the Merkinė deanery. Rev. J. Matulaitis was consecrated bishop on March 18, 1989. 1989–1991 bishop Juozapas Matulaitis was the apostolic administrator of Kaišiadorys diocese. Since 1992 he is the ordinary bishop of Kaišiadorys diocese.