Józef Glemp
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Józef Glemp (18 December 1929 – 23 January 2013) was a Polish cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Warsaw from 1981 to 2006, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1983. He assumed the title of Primate of Poland following Wyszyński's death.
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His Eminence Józef Glemp | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Warsaw | |
Archdiocese | Warsaw |
Appointed | 7 July 1981 |
Installed | 25 September 1981 |
Term ended | 6 December 2006 |
Predecessor | Stefan Wyszyński |
Successor | Stanisław Wielgus |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere |
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Ordination | 25 May 1956 |
Consecration | 21 April 1979 by Stefan Wyszyński |
Created cardinal | 2 February 1983 by John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1929-12-18)18 December 1929 |
Died | 23 January 2013(2013-01-23) (aged 83) Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland |
Nationality | Polish |
Denomination | Catholic |
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