Kazimierz Nycz
Kazimierz Nycz (born 1 February 1950)[1] is a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been the Archbishop of Warsaw since 2007.
Kazimierz Nycz | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop of Warsaw | |
 Kazimierz Nycz in 2014 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Warsaw |
| In office | 2007–present |
| Predecessor | Stanisław Wielgus |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 May 1973 by Julian Groblicki |
| Consecration | 9 June 1988 by Cardinals Franciszek Macharski |
| Created cardinal | 20 November 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Kazimierz Nycz |
| Born | February 1, 1950 Stara Wieś, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Ex hominibus, pro hominibus |
| Signature |  |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
changeKazimierz Nycz was born in Stara Wieś, Poland. He was ordained a priest on 20 May 1973 by Bishop Julian Groblicki. He studied at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków and later obtained a doctorate.[1][2]
Ecclesiastical career
changeNycz was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków in 1988 and was consecrated by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski. In 2004, he became the Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as the Archbishop of Warsaw, succeeding Stanisław Wielgus.[1][2]
Cardinalate
changeOn 20 November 2010, Nycz was created a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI. He was assigned the titular church of Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "kard. Kazimierz Nycz - biogram". archwwa.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "NYCZ Card. Kazimierz". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-07-28.