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Archbishop Józef Kowalczyk passed away
On the night of 20 August 2025, at the age of 86, Archbishop Emeritus Józef Kowalczyk passed away. For many years, he was the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1989-2010), and from 2010 to 2014, he was Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland. His death was announced in Gniezno by the bell of St. Adalbert.
The Council of the Polish Episcopate for Migration and Pilgrimages: “Let us have the courage to express our assurance of solidarity and readiness to help”
A humane and evangelical response to the problems of migrants and refugees must never be restricted or suspended by any jurisdiction. Hospitality towards a foreigner is one of the indicators of our faith - wrote the chairman of the Council of the Polish Episcopate for Migration and Pilgrimages, Bishop Krzysztof Zadarko, in the communiqué on refugees who are reaching Poland.
Archbishop Gądecki at the Tomb of St. John Paul II: Let us shape in ourselves an attitude of fidelity to the good
If I genuinely wish to honor the crucified and risen Lord, I must develop the attitude of faithfulness to good, even when it comes at a high cost," said Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, on Thursday, October 19, during morning Mass at the tomb of St. John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
The Week in Summary (November 10-16)
The celebration of the 101st anniversary of Poland regaining independence was the most important event of this week. During the Eucharist in the Temple of Divine Providence, the Candle of Independence was lit, which was offered to Warsaw by Pius IX in 1867 when Poland was under the partitions. He wished that it would be lit only when Poland was free.
The President of the Episcopate Thanked Nurses and Midwives for Their Effort and Dedication
“I would like to address my best wishes to nurses and midwives and express my gratitude for the effort and dedication they put into their responsible and much-needed work,” wrote the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, in his message on the occasion of the International Day of Nurses, Nursing and Midwifery, which falls on May 12th.
Celebrations in Poznan of the 1050th anniversary of the first bishopric in Poland
The jubilee celebrations were held on 22-24 June under the motto “Poznan. Christ and us”. They were presided over by the papal legate Cardinal Dominik Duka, Archbishop of Prague and Primate of the Czech Republic. The culminating moment of the three-day celebrations was the Eucharist, on June 23, on the square in front of the Poznan Cathedral, during which the message of Pope Francis was read. Several dozen bishops participated in it, including Apostolic Nuncio to Poland Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, Archbishop Marek Jedraszewski and Archbishop Wojciech Polak.
The 22nd Day of Prayer and Material Assistance to the Church in the East, to be held on 5th December.
On the 2nd Sunday of Advent, the Day of prayer and material help for the Church in the East, is celebrated in the Church in Poland. The aim of this day is the spiritual and material support of the Catholic Church in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, i.e. in Armenia Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia and Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Bishop Kiciński on the World Day for Consecrated Life: Consecrated persons are witnesses to the presence of Jesus in our midst
Consecrated persons, following the pure, poor and obedient Jesus, are witnesses of His presence among us. Fulfilling their vocation faithfully, they do everything to make God better known and loved – wrote Bishop Jacek Kiciński CMF, President of the Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, in a letter for the World Day for Consecrated Life, which we will celebrate on 2 February, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
