Jan Zając
Jan Zając (born June 20, 1939 in Libiąż ) is a Polish clergyman and auxiliary bishop emeritus in Krakow .
Life
The Archbishop of Kraków , Karol Józef Wojtyła , ordained him a priest on June 23, 1963 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Krakow and titular bishop of Taddua on August 14, 2004 . The Archbishop of Cracow, Cardinal Franciszek Macharski , ordained him episcopal on September 15 of the same year; Co-consecrators were Józef Kowalczyk , Apostolic Nuncio in Poland , and Stanisław Dziwisz , Associate Prefect of the Prefecture of the Papal House . His motto is Wstańcie, Chodźmy! .
On October 7, 2014, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia di Ausiliare di Kraków (Polonia) , in: Press Office of the Holy See, Daily Bulletin of October 7, 2014
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| SURNAME | Zając, Jan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zajac, Jan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish clergyman, auxiliary bishop emeritus in Cracow |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 20, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Libiąż |