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The President of the Polish Episcopate: We begin the nine-year Great Novena ahead of the two thousandth anniversary of the Redemption
With Easter we begin a nine-year Great Novena aimed at the spiritual and moral rebirth and preparation of the whole Church in Poland for the Jubilee of the two thousandth anniversary of the Redemption – wrote the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda SAC in a communiqué on the Great Novena before the two thousandth anniversary of the Work of Redemption.
Archbishop Gadecki thanked Pope Francis for the memory of St. John Paul II
On behalf of the faithful and pastors of the Church in Poland, I express our gratitude for all the gestures of closeness and benevolence addressed to the Poles on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II - wrote Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, president of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, in the letter addressed to Pope Francis.
European Churches meet with Minister for EU Affairs Adam Szłapka
A delegation from the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with H.E. Mr Adam Szłapka, Polish Minister for European Union Affairs, in Warsaw. The meeting took place on Monday, 7 April 2025, in the context of Poland's ongoing Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
President of the Polish Episcopate at the celebrations of St. Stephen in Budapest
To enter a renewed path in the light of Christ, to defend human life and family, to shape social justice according to the Gospel, true freedom in everyday life and to set an authentic example of life according to the Gospel, Christian virtues, an example of spiritual development in Hungary, Poland and all of Europe - said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki during the celebrations held in Budapest in honour of St. Stephen, Patron Saint of Hungary, on the occasion of the national feast.
Archbishop Gądecki asked the Episcopates of the world to support the initiative of proclaiming St. John Paul II a Doctor of the Church and a Co-Patron of Europe
Twenty seven years of Pope John Paul II’s pontificate has had crucial significance for the Church and the world, in the context of his teaching, as well as in the context of the social impact – Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference and Vice-President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), wrote in a letter addressed to the presidents of the Episcopates of the world asking for support for the initiative of proclaiming St. John Paul II a doctor of the Church. Furthermore, Archbishop Gądecki asked the Presidents of the Episcopates of Europe to support the initiative to proclaim the Polish Pope a co-patron of Europe.
14-17 June: The General Secretaries of the European Bishops’ Conferences will meet in Belgrade
From 14 to 17 June 2026, Belgrade will host the 53rd Annual Meeting of the General Secretaries of the European Bishops’ Conferences. The theme of the meeting will be “Being Priests in Today’s Europe: Vocation and Formation”. The event, organised by the CCEE, will take place at the invitation of H. Em. Card. Ladislav NEMET, SVD, Archbishop of Belgrade and Vice-President of the CCEE. The meeting will be attended by Bishop Marek Marczak, General Secretary of the Polish Bishops' Conference.
Archbishop Gądecki: This evening we are praying for all Italians
In this difficult moment, I would like to assure the faithful and the shepherds of the Church in Italy of the spiritual closeness, solidarity and prayer of the Church in Poland - emphasized the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki in his letter to the Italians. At the same time, he asked Polish faithful to join in the prayer this evening to an end of the coronavirus epidemic in this most affected country.
President of the Polish Episcopate on LGBT+: Respect for individuals cannot lead to the acceptance of an ideology
Respect for specified individuals cannot, however, lead to the acceptance of an ideology that aims to revolutionize social customs and interpersonal relationships. “This revolution of customs and morals - emphasizes Pope Francis - has often waved «the flag of freedom», but it has, in reality, brought spiritual and material devastation to countless human beings, especially the poorest and most vulnerable” (Vatican, 17.11.2014) – writes Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in a statement on LGBT+.
