Charles Salatka | |
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| Archbishop of Oklahoma City titular bishop of Cariana | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Oklahoma City |
| In office | December 15, 1977 to November 24, 1992 |
| Predecessor | John R. Quinn |
| Successor | Eusebius J. Beltran |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Grand Rapids 1962 to 1968 Bishop of Marquette 1968 to 1977 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 24, 1945 by Francis J. Haas |
| Consecration | March 6, 1962 by Egidio Vagnozzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1918 |
| Died | March 17, 2003 (aged 85) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US |
| Education | St. Joseph's Seminary Catholic University of America |
| Motto | Veni sancte spiritus (Come holy spirit) |
| Styles of Charles Salatka | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Charles Alexander Kazimieras Salatka (February 26, 1918 – March 17, 2003) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma from 1977 to 1992. Salatka was the first bishop of Lithuanian descent in the United States.
Salaka previously served as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Marquette in Michigan from 1968 to 1977 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Grand Falls in Michigan from 1962 to 1968.