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Marek Jędraszewski (born 24 July 1949)[1] is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who serve as the Archbishop of Kraków.
His Excellency Marek Jędraszewski | |
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Archbishop of Kraków | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Kraków |
In office | 2017-present |
Predecessor | Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz |
Other posts | Archbishop of Łódź (2012–2017) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 24 May 1973 by Archbishop Antoni Baraniak |
Consecration | 29 June 1997 by Bishop Juliusz Paetz |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Marek Jędraszewski |
Born | Poznań, Poland | July 24, 1949
Nationality | Polish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Education | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Motto | Scire Christum |
Signature | |
Coat of arms |
Marek Jędraszewski was born in Poznań, Poland.[2] He studied philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a priest on 24 May 1973 by Archbishop Antoni Baraniak.[1]
Jędraszewski was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Poznań in 1997 and consecrated by Bishop Juliusz Paetz. In 2012, he became the Archbishop of Łódź. In 2017, Pope Francis appointed him as the Archbishop of Kraków, succeeding Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz.[1][2]
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