Marek Jędraszewski
Polish archbishop
Marek Jędraszewski (born 24 July 1949)[1] is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who serve as the Archbishop of Kraków.
His Excellency Marek Jędraszewski | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Kraków | |
_Marek_J%C4%99draszewski.jpg) Marek Jędraszewski in 2019 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kraków |
| In office | 2017-present |
| Predecessor | Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz |
| Other posts | Archbishop of Łódź (2012–2017) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 May 1973 by Archbishop Antoni Baraniak |
| Consecration | 29 June 1997 by Bishop Juliusz Paetz |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Marek Jędraszewski |
| Born | July 24, 1949 Poznań, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Scire Christum |
| Signature |  |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
changeMarek Jędraszewski was born in Poznań, Poland.[2] He studied philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a priest on 24 May 1973 by Archbishop Antoni Baraniak.[1]
Ecclesiastical career
changeJędraszewski was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Poznań in 1997 and consecrated by Bishop Juliusz Paetz. In 2012, he became the Archbishop of Łódź. In 2017, Pope Francis appointed him as the Archbishop of Kraków, succeeding Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Metropolita". Archidiecezja Krakowska (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ksiądz Arcybiskup Marek Jędraszewski - życiorys". www.archidiecezja.lodz.pl (in Polish). 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2024-07-27.