Jerzy Józef Szembek Explained

Jerzy Józef Szembek
Archbishop of Mohilev
Appointed:9 November 1903
Previous Post:Bishop of Płock (1901  - 1903)
Ordination:19 March 1893
Consecration:30 June 1901
Consecrated By:Bolesław Hieronim Kłopotowski
Birth Date:14 June 1851

Jerzy Józef Elizeusz Szembek (14 June 1851  - 7 August 1905) was a Roman Catholic bishop of the Archdiocese of Mohilev.

Biography

Szembek was born to Józef and Józefa Szembek. After finishing schooling in 1869, he studied the history of Polish literature and law at Jagiellonian University.[1] On 25 July 1890, he began to attend the seminary in Saratov;[2] he was ordained on 19 March 1893.[1] He was later made a vicar of the cathedral in Saratow the same year.

On 16 April 1901, Szembek was appointed Bishop of Płock; he was consecrated on 30 April by Bolesław Hieronim Kłopotowski, with assistance from Antanas Baranauskas and Karol Antoni Niedziałkowski.[3] On 9 November 1903, he was appointed by Pius X as Archbishop of Mohilev.

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Notes and References

  1. News: JERZY JÓZEF ELIZEUSZ HRABIA SZEMBEK (1851 – 1905). Roman. Winiarek. 25 April 2002. Gazeta Częstochowa. 547. pl.
  2. Book: Podręczna encyklopedya kościelna. 1913. XXXVII. 373. Skład głowny w księgarni Gebethnera i Wolffa . pl.
  3. Book: Jego Ekscelencja ks. Jerzy hr. Szembek. 1901. pl. 4.