Jan Romeo Pawłowski (born November 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Jan Romeo Pawłowski | |
---|---|
Apostolic Nuncio to Greece Titular Archbishop of Sejny | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 1 December 2022 |
Predecessor | Savio Hon Tai-Fai |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Sejny |
Previous post(s) |
|
Orders | |
Ordination | 1 June 1985 by Józef Glemp |
Consecration | 30 April 2009 by Tarcisio Bertone |
Personal details | |
Born | Jan Romeo Pawłowski 23 November 1960 |
Nationality | Polish |
Alma mater | |
Motto | Oportet Christum crescere |
Coat of arms |
Styles of Jan Romeo Pawłowski | |
---|---|
Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editPawlowski was born on 23 November 1960 Biskupiec, Poland, and became an ordained priest in June 1985, before becoming incardinated in 2004. In 1987–1991, he studied at the Pontifical University, obtaining a doctorate in canon law.
Diplomatic career
editPawlowski later studied to join the Holy See's diplomatic service. On 18 March 2009 he was made an archbishop and named the Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Congo and Gabon.[1]
On 7 December 2015, Pawlowski was appointed an official of the Secretariat of State.[2][3] In 2017 Pope Francis named him the head of the newly created third section of that Secretariat, the Section for Diplomatic Staff.[4][5]
On 1 December 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as nuncio to Greece.[6]
Honours
edit- Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (23 April 2016)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.03.2009" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 07.12.2015" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ Watykan: Polak papieskim delegatem do spraw nuncjatur (in Polish). Niedziela. Published 7 December 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Third Section Established in Secretariat of State". Zenit. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Comunicato della Segreteria di Stato, 21.11.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 01.12.2022". Retrieved December 1, 2022.