Leo Nowak (bishop)

Leo Nowak (born 17 March 1929) is a German Roman Catholic prelate who was the first bishop of the newly re-erected Roman Catholic Diocese of Magdeburg, Germany, from 1994 until 2001.

On 12 February 1990 he was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Magdeburg and the Titular Bishop of Cissa.

On 27 June 1994 he was appointed bishop of Magdeburg and installed on 9 October 1994.

Following canon law, Nowak offered his resignation to the pope in 2004, upon reaching the age of 75.

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