Stanisław Ryłko
Catholic cardinal
Stanisław Ryłko (born 4 July 1945)[1] is a Polish Roman Catholic Cardinal. He has been the Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore since 2016.
His Eminence Stanisław Ryłko | |
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Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
In office | 2017–present |
Predecessor | Santos Abril y Castelló |
Orders | |
Ordination | 30 March 1969 |
Consecration | 6 January 1996 by Pope John Paul II |
Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Stanisław Ryłko |
Born | 4 July 1945 Andrychów, Poland |
Nationality | Polish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | Lux mea Christus |
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Early life and education
changeStanisław Ryłko was born on 4 July 1945 in Andrychów, Poland. He became a priest on 30 March 1969. He studied in Poland and later in Rome.[1][2]
Career
changeRyłko worked in the Roman Curia for many years. In 1995, he became the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. He was made a bishop in 1996. In 2003, he became the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.[1][2]
He was created a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI on 24 November 2007. In 2016, he was appointed the Archpriest (honorary title for rectors of major basilicas) of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "RYŁKO Card. Stanisław". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "„Dla mnie Jan Paweł II był ojcem". Kard. Stanisław Ryłko". jp2.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-08-02.