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Polish Roman Catholic archbishop (born 1969)

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Wiesław Śmigiel
Metropolitan 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)
Świecie, Poland
Coat of arms

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

Biography

Śmigiel was born in Świecie and was ordained a priest on 29 May 1994. He received a doctorate from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin in 2003 and a habilitation in 2010.

On 24 March 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Śmigiel as auxiliary bishop of Pelplin and titular bishop of Beatia; 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. On 11 December 2017, he was appointed Bishop of Toruń. He was appointed apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz in 2021, and additionally apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Płock in 2022.

On 13 September 2024, Śmigiel was appointed by Pope Francis as metropolitan archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień. His installment was held on october 2024.

References

  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). press.vatican.va. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ "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. ^ "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.
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