Wiesław Śmigiel Explained

Wiesław Śmigiel
Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień
Appointed:11 November 2017
Ordination:29 May 1994
Consecration:21 April 2012
Consecrated By:Sławoj Leszek Głódź
Previous Post:Bishop of Toruń (2017  - 2024)
Auxiliary bishop of Pelplin (2012–2017)
Titular bishop of Beatia (2012–2017)
Birth Date:3 January 1969
Birth Place:Świecie, Poland

Wiesław Śmigiel (born 3 January 1969) is the incumbent Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.

Biography

Śmigiel was born in Świecie and was ordained a priest on 29 May 1994.[1] He received a doctorate from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin in 2003 and a habilitation in 2010.[2]

On 24 March 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Śmigiel as auxiliary bishop of Pelplin and titular bishop of Beatia;[1] he was consecrated on 21 April 2012 in the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption by Sławoj Leszek Głódź, with assistance from Henryk Muszyński and Andrzej Suski.[3] On 11 December 2017, he was appointed Bishop of Toruń.[2] He was appointed apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz in 2021,[4] and additionally apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Płock in 2022.[5]

On 13 September 2024, Śmigiel was appointed by Pope Francis as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resignations and Appointments. 11 November 2017. press.vatican.va. 29 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Ks. bp Wiesław Śmigiel nowym biskupem toruńskim. kul.pl. pl. 29 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Ks. Wiesław Śmigiel konsekrowany na biskupa pomocniczego. 21 April 2012. ekai.pl. pl. 29 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Bp Wiesław Śmigiel mianowany administratorem apostolskim diecezji bydgoskiej. 12 May 2021. Paweł. Borowski. diecezja-torun.twoje-miasto.pl. pl. 29 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Resignations and appointments, 13.09.24. 13 September 2024. press.vatican.va. 16 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Bp Wiesław Śmigiel  - nowym arcybiskupem metropolitą szczecińsko-kamieńskim. 13 September 2024. episkopat.pl. pl. 16 September 2024.