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Wiesław Śmigiel (born 3 January 1969) is the incumbent Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.
Wiesław Śmigiel | |
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Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień | |
Appointed | 11 November 2017 |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Toruń (2017 – 2024) Auxiliary bishop of Pelplin (2012–2017) Titular bishop of Beatia (2012–2017) |
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Ordination | 29 May 1994 |
Consecration | 21 April 2012 by Sławoj Leszek Głódź |
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Biography
editŚmigiel was born in Świecie and was ordained a priest on 29 May 1994.[1] He received a doctorate from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin in 2003 and a habilitation in 2010.[2]
On 24 March 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Śmigiel as auxiliary bishop of Pelplin and titular bishop of Beatia;[1] he was consecrated on 21 April 2012 in the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption by Sławoj Leszek Głódź, with assistance from Henryk Muszyński and Andrzej Suski.[3] On 11 December 2017, he was appointed Bishop of Toruń.[2] He was appointed apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz in 2021,[4] and additionally apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Płock in 2022.[5]
On 13 September 2024, Śmigiel was appointed by Pope Francis as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). press.vatican.va. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Ks. bp Wiesław Śmigiel nowym biskupem toruńskim". kul.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Ks. Wiesław Śmigiel konsekrowany na biskupa pomocniczego". ekai.pl (in Polish). 21 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Borowski, Paweł (12 May 2021). "Bp Wiesław Śmigiel mianowany administratorem apostolskim diecezji bydgoskiej". diecezja-torun.twoje-miasto.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Resignations and appointments, 13.09.24". press.vatican.va. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Bp Wiesław Śmigiel – nowym arcybiskupem metropolitą szczecińsko-kamieńskim". episkopat.pl (in Polish). 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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