Józef Wesołowski
Józef Wesołowski (15 July 1948 – 27 August 2015)[1] was a Polish archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Apostolic Nuncio to several countries and was involved in a significant controversy.
Józef Wesołowski | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to the Dominican Republic | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| In office | 2008–2013 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 May 1972 by Karol Wojtyła |
| Consecration | 3 November 2000 by Pope John Paul II |
| Laicized | 2014 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Józef Wesołowski |
| Born | July 15, 1948 Nowy Targ, Poland |
| Died | August 27, 2015 (aged 67) Vatican City |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Early life and education
changeWesołowski was born in Nowy Targ, Poland. He was ordained as a priest on 21 May 1972 by Karol Wojtyła, who later became Pope John Paul II.[2]
Ecclesiastical career
changeWesołowski began his diplomatic career in the Vatican, serving in multiple countries. He was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia in 1999, and later to several other nations. In 2008, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic.[2]
Scandals and controversies
changeIn 2013, Wesołowski was recalled to Rome after accusations of child sexual abuse surfaced. In 2014, he was found guilty of abuse by a Vatican tribunal and was laicized, meaning he was removed from the clergy.[3] Criminal proceedings against him were ongoing when he died in 2015. His case was notable for being the first time a high-ranking Vatican official was tried for sexual abuse.[4]
Death
changeJózef Wesołowski died on 27 August 2015 in Vatican City. The official cause of death was a heart attack.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Józef Wesołowski". literarybibliography.eu. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Archbishop Józef Wesołowski [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ "Abp Wesołowski poza stanem duchownym". polskieradio24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Józef Wesołowski nie żyje. Były arcybiskup zmarł nad ranem w Watykanie". gazetapl (in Polish). 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ "Józef Wesołowski nie żyje. Oskarżony o pedofilię były nuncjusz zmarł w Rzymie". Newsweek (in Polish). 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-29.