Adrian Joseph Galbas Explained

Honorific Prefix:	His Grace, The Most Reverend, Monsignor,
Adrian Joseph Galbas, S.A.C.
Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice
Church:	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese:	Katowice
Province:	Katowice
Appointed:	31 May 2023
Term Start:	31 May 2023
Ordination:	7 May 1994
Consecration:	11 January 2020
Birth Name:	Adrian Joseph Galbas
Birth Date:	26 January 1968
Birth Place:	Bytom, Poland
Nationality:	Polish
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Occupation:	Archbishop, Prelate,
Previous Post:	Auxiliary Bishop of Oeiras (2019–2021) Coadjutor Archbishop of Katowice (2021–2023)
Profession:	Theologian, Philosopher, Ascetic.
Alma Mater:	John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
Coat Of Arms:	Coat of arms of Adrian Galbas (archbishop).svg
Motto:	PAX CHRISTI

The Most Rev. Mons. Adrian Joseph Galbas, S.A.C. (born on 26 January 1968) is a clergyman, prelate, professed member of the Pallottine Order, theologian, and philosopher of the Catholic Church in Poland who serves as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice since May 2023.^[1]

Biography

After ordination he had the following activities:

• 1994–1995: Parish vicar in a parish of Łódź (Parafia św. Michała Archanioła w Łodzi)
• 1995–1998: Studies for a master's degree in pastoral theology at the Catholic University of Lublin
• 1998–2002: Prefect of discipline in the major seminary of the Pallottines in Ołtarzew
• 2002–2005: Provincial counselor in Poznań
• 2003–2011: Parish parson of Saint Lawrence (Parafia pw. Świętego Wawrzyńca w Poznaniu)
• 2012: awarded a doctorate in spiritual theology from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw.
• 2011–2019: Provincial of Poznań for the Society of the Catholic Apostolate.

In May 2023, Pope Francis named him Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice. ^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rinunce e nomine . 2023-10-16 . press.vatican.va.
2. Web site: Resignations and Appointments . 2023-10-16 . press.vatican.va.
3. Web site: Staff . Exaudi . 2021-12-04 . Pope Names Coadjutor Archbishop of Katowice, Poland . 2023-10-16 . Exaudi . en-US.