Juozapas Matulaitis: key obituary facts
Is Juozapas Matulaitis dead? Yes. Juozapas Matulaitis died on November 8, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Juozapas Matulaitis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Juozapas Matulaitis known for?
He was a Lithuanian catholic priest.
More about Juozapas Matulaitis
Born: 8 March 1936.
Place of birth: Užgirėlis.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic bishop.
Nationality: Lithuania.
Also known as: Juozapas Matulaitis-Labukas, Juozas Matulaitis-Labukas.
Juozapas Matulaitis, a Lithuanian Roman Catholic bishop who led the Diocese of Kaišiadorys from 1991 to 2012, died November 8, 2026, aged 90.
He was born in Užgirėlis on March 8, 1936, and ordained a priest on March 25, 1964. Pope John Paul II appointed him apostolic administrator of Kaišiadorys and titular bishop of Sicilibba on March 10, 1989.
The appointment made him responsible for the diocese as its administrator while also designating him to the titular see. Eight days later, on March 18, he received episcopal consecration from Vincentas Cardinal Sladkevičius, the archbishop of Kaunas. The principal consecrator was joined by Julijonas Steponavičius, archbishop of Vilnius, and Juozas Preikšas, apostolic administrator of Kaunas and Vilkaviškis. Matulaitis served as bishop of Kaišiadorys from 1991 until 2012, following his appointment as apostolic administrator in 1989. His recorded ministry thus included priestly service beginning in 1964, episcopal appointment and consecration in 1989, and leadership of the diocese over the following two decades. The available biographical record identifies his birthplace, ordination, episcopal appointments and the dates of his service in Kaišiadorys.