Andrzej Dzięga
Andrzej Dzięga (born December 14, 1952)[1] is a Polish Roman Catholic archbishop. He was the Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień from 2009 to 2024.
Andrzej Dzięga | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień | |
 Andrzej Dzięga in 2009 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień |
| In office | 2009–2024 |
| Predecessor | Zygmunt Kamiński |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 May 1979 |
| Consecration | 10 April 2002 by Józef Kowalczyk |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Andrzej Dzięga |
| Born | 14 December 1952 Radzyń Podlaski, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Dominus Jesus |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life
changeAndrzej Dzięga was born on December 14, 1952, in Radzyń Podlaski, Poland. He became a priest on May 25, 1979.[1][2][3]
Career
changeIn 2002, Pope John Paul II made him the bishop of the Diocese of Sandomierz. In 2009, he became the Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień. In Polish Armed Forces, he was made a lieutenant colonel in 2002 and was promoted to colonel in 2009.[1][2][3]
Controversies
changeIn 2020-2021, at least four reports were sent to the Vatican about Archbishop Dzięga not handling cases of sexual abuse by priests in his dioceses properly. An investigation was done under the rules of Vos estis lux mundi. On February 24, 2024, Pope Francis accepted his resignation. Bishop Zbigniew Zieliński became the temporary leader of the archdiocese.[4][5][6]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kim jest abp Andrzej Dzięga?". Portal Katolickiej Agencji Informacyjnej. 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ks. Abp prof. dr hab. Andrzej Dzięga – Spółdzielczy Instytut Naukowy" (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "abp Andrzej Dzięga". bialykruk.pl (in Polish). 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Papież wyrzuca abp. Andrzeja Dzięgę za zaniedbania w wyjaśnianiu spraw pedofilii". Rzeczpospolita (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Abp Dzięga może stanąć przed sądem za składanie fałszywych zeznań - Więź". wiez.pl (in Polish). 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Ukrywali pedofilię w Kościele, będą prowadzić dostatnie życie. Lista przywilejów zwala z nóg". Wprost (in Polish). 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-07-31.