Józef Życiński
Polish bishop, archbishop, philosopher, publisher (1948–2011)
Józef Mirosław Życiński (September 1, 1948 – February 10, 2011)[1] was a Polish Roman Catholic Archbishop and philosopher. He served as the Archbishop of Lublin from 1997 until his death in 2011.
Józef Życiński | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Lublin | |
.jpg) Józef Życiński in 2010 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Lublin |
| In office | 1997–2011 |
| Predecessor | Bolesław Pylak |
| Successor | Stanisław Budzik |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 May 1972 by Stefan Bareła |
| Consecration | 4 September 1990 by Franciszek Macharski |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Józef Mirosław Życiński |
| Born | 1 September 1948 Nowa Wieś, Poland |
| Died | 10 February 2011 (aged 62) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | In Spiritu et Veritate |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
changeJózef Życiński was born in Nowa Wieś, Poland. He was ordained a priest on May 21, 1972, by Bishop Stefan Bareła. He earned degrees in philosophy and theology.[1][2]
Ecclesiastical career
changeIn 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Bishop of Tarnów. He was consecrated on September 4, 1990, by Archbishop Franciszek Macharski. In 1997, he became the Archbishop of Lublin, where he served until his death.[1][2]
Death
changeJózef Życiński died suddenly on February 10, 2011, in Rome, Italy. The official cause of death was a heart attack.[3][4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Józef Życiński (1948–2011) - Leksykon - Teatr NN". teatrnn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Życiorys Arcybiskupa Józefa Życińskiego". www.bu.kul.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ "Arcybiskup Józef Życiński umarł w hotelowym łóżku. Nie miał kto udzielić mu pomocy". www.se.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ "13 lat temu zmarł abp. Józef Życiński". eKAI | Portal Katolickiej Agencji Informacyjnej. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-07-29.