Kenneth Joseph Povish

Kenneth Joseph Povish (April 19, 1924 – September 5, 2003) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

[1] In addition to his pastoral duties, Povish served as diocesan director of Catholic Charities and of religious education.

[3] He received his episcopal consecration on September 29, 1970, from Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, with Bishops Francis Reh and James Hickey serving s co-consecrators, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston[3] Povish selected as his episcopal motto: "To Accomplish His Work" (John 4:34) .

[2] On November 7, 1995, Pope John Paul II accepted Povish's early retirement due to poor health as bishop of the Diocese of Lansing.

[3] He then served as apostolic administrator of the diocese until the installation of his successor, Bishop Carl Mengeling in January 1996.