Wojciech Polak
Polish archbishop, Primate of Poland
Wojciech Polak (born 19 December 1964)[1] is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as the Archbishop of Gniezno and the Primate of Poland since 2014.
His Excellency Wojciech Polak | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland | |
_Wojciech_Polak_(bishop).jpg) Wojciech Polak in 2019 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Gniezno |
| In office | 2014–present |
| Predecessor | Józef Kowalczyk |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 June 1989 by Cardinal Józef Glemp |
| Consecration | 4 May 2003 by Archbishop Henryk Muszyński |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Wojciech Polak |
| Born | December 19, 1964 Inowrocław, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań |
| Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
changeWojciech Polak was born in Inowrocław, Poland.[2] He studied moral theology at the Faculty of Theology of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He was ordained a priest on 13 June 1989 by Cardinal Józef Glemp. He later earned a doctorate in moral theology at the Alphonsian Academy.[3][1]
Ecclesiastical career
changePolak was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Gniezno in 2003 and consecrated by Archbishop Henryk Muszyński on 4 May 2003. In 2014, he was appointed the Archbishop of Gniezno and the Primate of Poland, succeeding Archbishop Józef Kowalczyk.[3][1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Prymas Polski abp Wojciech Polak • Archidiecezja Gnieźnieńska". archidiecezja.pl. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ↑ "KS. BISKUP WOJCIECH POLAK". UM Gniewkowo (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Życiorys • Prymas Polski". prymaspolski.pl. Retrieved 2024-07-27.