Franciszek Macharski
Franciszek Macharski (20 May 1927 – 2 August 2016)[1] was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Kraków from 1978 to 2005, succeeding Karol Wojtyła, who became Pope John Paul II.
His Eminence Franciszek Macharski | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Kraków | |
 Franciszek Macharski in 2010 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kraków |
| In office | 1978–2005 |
| Predecessor | Karol Wojtyła |
| Successor | Stanisław Dziwisz |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 April 1950 by Stefan Sapieha |
| Consecration | 6 January 1979 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 30 June 1979 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Franciszek Macharski |
| Born | May 20, 1927 Kraków, Poland |
| Died | August 2, 2016 (aged 89) Kraków, Poland |
| Buried | Wawel Cathedral, Kraków |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Jesu in te confido |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
changeFranciszek Macharski was born in Kraków, Poland. He was ordained a priest on 2 April 1950 by Cardinal Stefan Sapieha. He completed his theological studies in Kraków at the Jagiellonian University.[1][2]
Ecclesiastical career
changeIn 1978, Macharski was appointed Archbishop of Kraków by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated on 6 January 1979 by Pope John Paul II himself. Later that year, on 30 June, he was elevated to the rank of cardinal.[1][3]
Retirement and Death
changeMacharski retired as Archbishop of Kraków in 2005 and was succeeded by Stanisław Dziwisz. He passed away on 2 August 2016 in Kraków and was buried in the Wawel Cathedral.[1][2][3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Franciszek Macharski (1927-2016)". dzieje.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Łatka, Rafał (2019-04-30). "Kardynał Franciszek Macharski (1927-2016)". przystanekhistoria.pl. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kardynał Franciszek Macharski. ŻYCIORYS, RODZINA". www.se.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.