Wiesław Śmigiel (born 3 January 1969) is the incumbent Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.

Wiesław Śmigiel
Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień
Śmigiel in 2018
Appointed11 November 2017
Previous post(s)Bishop of Toruń (2017 – 2024)
Auxiliary bishop of Pelplin (2012–2017)
Titular bishop of Beatia (2012–2017)
Orders
Ordination29 May 1994
Consecration21 April 2012
by Sławoj Leszek Głódź
Personal details
Born (1969-01-03) 3 January 1969 (age 55)
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Biography

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Śmigiel 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

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  1. ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). press.vatican.va. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ks. bp Wiesław Śmigiel nowym biskupem toruńskim". kul.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Ks. Wiesław Śmigiel konsekrowany na biskupa pomocniczego". ekai.pl (in Polish). 21 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. ^ Borowski, Paweł (12 May 2021). "Bp Wiesław Śmigiel mianowany administratorem apostolskim diecezji bydgoskiej". diecezja-torun.twoje-miasto.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Resignations and appointments, 13.09.24". press.vatican.va. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Bp Wiesław Śmigiel – nowym arcybiskupem metropolitą szczecińsko-kamieńskim". episkopat.pl (in Polish). 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.