Józef Glemp

Catholic cardinal, Primate of Poland (1981–2009)

Józef Glemp (18 December 1929 – 23 January 2013)[1] was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Warsaw and the Primate of Poland from 1981 to 2009.

His Eminence

Józef Glemp
Primate of Poland
Józef Glemp in 2012
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseWarsaw
In office1981–2009
PredecessorStefan Wyszyński
SuccessorHenryk Muszyński
Other postsArchbishop of Gniezno (1981–1992)
Orders
Ordination25 May 1956
by Stefan Wyszyński
Consecration21 April 1979
by Stefan Wyszyński
Created cardinal2 February 1983
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameJózef Glemp
Born(1929-12-18)December 18, 1929
Inowrocław, Poland
DiedJanuary 23, 2013(2013-01-23) (aged 83)
Warsaw, Poland
BuriedSt. John's Archcathedral, Warsaw
NationalityPolish
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoCaritati in iustitia
SignatureJózef Glemp's signature
Coat of armsJózef Glemp's coat of arms

Early life and education

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Józef Glemp was born in Inowrocław, Poland. He studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and was ordained a priest on 25 May 1956 by Stefan Wyszyński.[1][2][3]

Ecclesiastical career

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Glemp was consecrated a bishop on 21 April 1979 by Cardinal Wyszyński. In 1981, he was appointed the Archbishop of Warsaw and the Primate of Poland, succeeding Stefan Wyszyński. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 2 February 1983.[1][2][3]

Cardinalate

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As a cardinal, Glemp played a significant role in the Polish church during the latter years of the People's Republic of Poland. He was involved in the church's interactions with the Communist government and later with the transition to democracy. He also held the title of Archbishop of Gniezno until 1992, when the archdioceses of Warsaw and Gniezno were separated.[1][2][3]

Legacy

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Cardinal Glemp was known for his cautious and pragmatic approach during a period of significant political change in Poland. His leadership helped maintain the church's influence in Polish society. He passed away on 23 January 2013 in Warsaw and is buried in St. John's Archcathedral, Warsaw.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Życiorys Józefa Kardynała Glempa". www.kul.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Józef Glemp (1929-2013)". dzieje.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Józef Glemp • Prymas Polski". prymaspolski.pl. Retrieved 2024-07-28.

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