Henryk Józef Nowacki Explained

Henryk Józef Nowacki
Appointed:28 June 2012
Retired:20 February 2017
Predecessor:Emil Paul Tscherrig
Successor:James Patrick Green
Other Post:Titular Archbishop of Blera
Ordination:31 May 1970
Ordained By:Jerzy Karol Ablewicz
Consecration:19 March 2001
Consecrated By:John Paul II, Angelo Sodano, and Giovanni Battista Re
Birth Date:11 August 1946
Nationality:Polish
Motto:FORTES FIDE
Henryk Józef Nowacki
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Henryk Józef Nowacki (born 11 August 1946) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Nowacki was born on 11 August 1946 in Gunzenhausen. He was ordained a priest on 31 May 1970 by Jerzy Karol Ablewicz, Bishop of Tarnów.

Diplomatic career

On 8 February 2001, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular archbishop of Blera and Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from John Paul II on 19 March. On 28 November 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua.[2]

Benedict appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Sweden and Iceland on 28 June 2012.[3] On 6 October 2012 Nowacki was named Apostolic Nuncio in Denmark, Finland and Norway as well.[4]

He retired in February 2017 for health reasons after a private audience with Pope Francis.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. it . 30 May 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 08.02.2001. 8 February 2001 . .
  2. it . 30 May 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 28.11.2007. 28 November 2007 . Holy See Press Office .
  3. it . 30 May 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 28.06.2012. 28 June 2012. Holy See Press Office.
  4. it . 30 May 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 06.10.2012. 6 October 2012. Holy See Press Office.
  5. 30 May 2019 . Audiences, 23.02.2017. 23 February 2017 . Holy See Press Office.