Type: | archibishop |
Marek Solczyński | |
Appointed: | 2 February 2022 |
Predecessor: | Paul Fitzpatrick Russell |
Other Post: | Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania |
Ordination: | 28 May 1987 |
Ordained By: | cardinal Józef Glemp |
Consecration: | 6 January 2012 |
Consecrated By: | Pope Benedict XVI, Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada |
Birth Name: | Marek Solczyński |
Birth Date: | 7 April 1961 |
Birth Place: | Stawiszyn, Poland |
Nationality: | Polish |
Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Occupation: | Nuncio |
Coat Of Arms: | Escudo de Marek Solczyński.svg |
Motto: | Ecce Agnus Dei |
Marek Solczyński | |
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Marek Solczyński is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1993 and served as an Apostolic Nuncio since 2011. He has been Nuncio to Turkey and Azerbaijan since February 2022.
After studying Theology and Philosophy, Marek Solczyński was ordained a priest on 28 May 1987 by Cardinal Józef Glemp. He then worked as a chaplain in Józefów.
From 1990 to 1992 he completed postgraduate studies at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and earned a doctorate in canon law.
On 1 April 1993, he entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See. His early postings included Russia, the United Nations in New York City, the United States, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Spain.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on 26 November 2011 Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania and Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia[1] On 15 December he was named Nuncio to Armenia as well.[2] He received his episcopal consecration from Pope Benedict on the 6 January 2012.[3] On 14 April 2012 he was given the responsibilities of the Apostolic Nuncio to Azerbaijan.[4]
On 25 April 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania.[5]
On 2 February 2022 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey and, on 14 February 2022, to Azerbaijan also.[6] On 8 September 2022 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Turkmenistan as well.[7]