Kazimierz Górny Explained

Kazimierz Górny
Bishop emeritus of Rzeszów
Ordination:29 June 1960
Ordained By:Karol Wojtyła
Term Start:11 April 1992
Term End:14 June 2013
Successor:Jan Wątroba
Consecration:6 January 1985
Consecrated By:Pope John Paul II
Birth Date:24 December 1937
Birth Place:Lubień, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Motto:Omnia Tibi
Previous Post:Auxiliary bishop of Kraków (1984  - 1992)

Kazimierz Górny (born 24 December 1937) is the former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rzeszów.

Biography

Górny was born in 1937 in Lubień to Stanisław and Barbara Górny.[1] After attending minor seminary and completing secondary schooling in Kraków, he entered the archdiocesan seminary for the Archdiocese of Kraków in 1955. He was ordained a priest on 29 June 1960 by Karol Wojtyła, auxiliary bishop of Kraków.[2] Between 1970 and 1977, he worked at the metropolitan curia of the Archdiocese, where he oversaw a department of pastoral care.[3] In 1977, he was made dean of the deanery of Oświęcim.[1] He was made a Chaplain of His Holiness on 8 September 1983.[4]

On 26 October 1984, Górny was appointed by Pope John Paul II as auxiliary bishop of Kraków; he was consecrated on 6 January 1985 at St. Peter's Basilica by John Paul II. He served on the Commission of Pastoral Care for the Polish Episcopal Conference beginning in 1985. On 25 March 1992, he was appointed bishop of Rzeszów, assuming the role on 11 April.[1] He served in this position until 14 April 2013, when he resigned as bishop.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biskup Senior - Portal Diecezji Rzeszowskiej. diecezja.rzeszow.pl. pl. 30 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Ksiądz Biskup Kazimierz Górny. University of Rzeszów. 30 January 2024.
  3. Web site: 60. rocznica święceń kapłańskich bp. Kazimierza Górnego. 7 June 2023. diecezja.rzeszow.pl. pl. 16 February 2024.
  4. Book: Acta Apostolicae Sedis. LXXVI. 1. 4 January 1984. 71.
  5. Web site: RINUNCE E NOMINE. 14 June 2013. vatican.va. it. 16 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Rzeszów: Bp Kazimierz Górny przechodzi na emeryturę. Bp Jan Wątroba – biskupem rzeszowskim. 14 June 2013. Polish Episcopal Conference. pl. 16 February 2024.