Recent Events

Archbishop Wojciech Załuski, Apostolic Nuncio to Malta, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Libya

Bishop Jerzy Maculewicz, O.F.M. Conv., resigned as Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Central Asia

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Almoner of His Holiness of Dicastery for the Service of Charity and Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion, was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź (Poland)

Archbishop Wojciech Załuski, Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, Apostolic Nuncio to Timor-Leste and Apostolic Delegate to Brunei, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Malta

Bishop Julian Andrzej Wojtkowski, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Warmia (Poland), passed away at 99

Bishop Krzysztof Zadarko, Titular Bishop of Cavaillon and Auxiliary Bishop of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg (Poland), was appointed as Bishop of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg (Poland)

Archbishop Andrzej Józwowicz, Apostolic Nuncio to Iran, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka

Archbishop Mirosław Adamczyk, Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Albania

Bishop Slawomir Szkredka resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Monterey (USA)

Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź (Poland), was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków (Poland)

Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków (Poland)

Bishop João Casimiro Wilk (Jan Kazimierz), O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Anápolis (Brazil), passed away at 74

Bishop Józef Andrzej Dąbrowski, C.S.M.A., Bishop of Charlottetown (Canada), was appointed as Bishop of Hamilton (Canada)

Msgr. Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari

Fr. Jacek Piotr Tendej, C.M., was consecrated as Bishop of Alotau–Sideia (Papua New Guinea)

Bishop Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (USA), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Monterey (USA)

Msgr. Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski, Priest of Ełk (Poland), Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, Undersecretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State and Member of Financial Security Committee, was elected Titular Archbishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari and Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq

Bishop Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop emeritus of Drohiczyn (Poland), passed away at 87

Fr. Mariusz Dmyterko was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Tzernicus and Auxiliary Bishop of Wrocław–Koszalin of the Ukrainians (Poland)

Bishop Jacek Jezierski resigned as Bishop of Elbląg (Poland)

Bishop Wojciech Skibicki, Titular Bishop of Casæ nigræ and Auxiliary Bishop of Elbląg (Poland), was appointed as Bishop of Elbląg (Poland)

Bishop Andrzej Przybylski, Titular Bishop of Orte and Auxiliary Bishop of Częstochowa (Poland), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice (Poland)

Bishop Jan Szkodoń, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Kraków (Poland), passed away at 78

Archbishop Józef Kowalczyk, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Gniezno (Poland), passed away at 86

Bishop Marian Błażej Kruszyłowicz, O.F.M. Conv., Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland), passed away at 89

Fr. Krzysztof Dukielski resigned as Titular Bishop of Catula and Auxiliary Bishop of Radom (Poland)

Fr. Krzysztof Dukielski was appointed as Titular Bishop of Catula and Auxiliary Bishop of Radom (Poland)

Fr. Mariusz Dmyterko, Priest of Wrocław–Koszalin of the Ukrainians (Poland), was elected Titular Bishop of Tzernicus and Auxiliary Bishop of Wrocław–Koszalin of the Ukrainians (Poland)

Bishop Władysław Bobowski, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Tarnów (Poland), passed away at 93

Fr. Jacek Piotr Tendej, C.M., was elected Bishop of Alotau–Sideia (Papua New Guinea)

Fr. Marek Ochlak, O.M.I., was consecrated as Bishop of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Madagascar)

Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko, Cardinal-Priest of S. Cuore di Cristo Re pro hac vice Title and Archpriest emeritus of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Poland)

Fr. Andrzej Madej, O.M.I., resigned as Ecclesiastical Superior of Turkmenistan (Turkmenistan)

Sr. Maria Krzysztofa Klomfass (Marta), C.S.C., and 14 companions were beatified

Fr. Stanisław Kostka Streich, Priest of Poznań (Poland), was beatified

Fr. Marek Ochlak, O.M.I., was elected Bishop of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Madagascar)

Bishop Piotr Turzyński, Auxiliary Bishop of Radom (Poland), passed away at 60

Bishop Ireneusz Józef Pękalski resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Łódź (Poland)

Bishop Arkadiusz Okroj, Titular Bishop of Cufruta and Auxiliary Bishop of Pelplin (Poland), was appointed as Bishop of Toruń (Poland)

Fr. George Kolodziej, S.D.S., was consecrated as Bishop of Bunbury (Australia)

Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Poznań (Poland)

Bishop Zbigniew Jan Zieliński, Bishop of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg (Poland), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Poznań (Poland)

Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz resigned as Ordinary of Poland of the Eastern Rite (Poland)

Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C., Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland), was appointed as Ordinary of Poland of the Eastern Rite (Poland)

Fr. Robert Fedek was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Dardanus and Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (USA)

Bishop Kazimierz Romaniuk, Bishop emeritus of Warszawa-Praga (Poland), passed away at 97

Msgr. Tomasz Kubiczek, Priest of Częstochowa (Poland), Chaplain of His Holiness and Promoter of Justice of Tribunal of the Roman Rota, was appointed as Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Fr. George Kolodziej, S.D.S., was elected Bishop of Bunbury (Australia)

Fr. Robert Fedek, Priest of Chicago (USA), was elected Titular Bishop of Dardanus and Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (USA)

Fr. Tomasz Zbigniew Sztajerwald was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Cediæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Warszawa-Praga (Poland)

Fr. Tomasz Zbigniew Sztajerwald, Priest of Warszawa-Praga (Poland), was elected Titular Bishop of Cediæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Warszawa-Praga (Poland)

Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland)

Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C., Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice (Poland), was appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland)

Fr. Piotr Kleszcz, O.F.M. Conv., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Aquæ Albæ in Byzacena and Auxiliary Bishop of Łódź (Poland)

Fr. Zbigniew Daniel Wołkowicz was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Vassinassa and Auxiliary Bishop of Łódź (Poland)

Fr. Krzysztof Gierat, C.M.F., was appointed as Bureau Chief of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

Archbishop Edward Ozorowski, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Białystok (Poland), passed away at 83

Fr. Piotr Kleszcz, O.F.M. Conv., was elected Titular Bishop of Aquæ Albæ in Byzacena and Auxiliary Bishop of Łódź (Poland)

Fr. Zbigniew Daniel Wołkowicz, Priest of Łódź (Poland), was elected Titular Bishop of Vassinassa and Auxiliary Bishop of Łódź (Poland)

Bishop Wiesław Śmigiel, Bishop of Toruń (Poland), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland)

Bishop Zbigniew Jan Zieliński resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland)