| Wiesław Lechowicz | |
| Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland | |
| Appointed: | 15 January 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Józef Guzdek |
| Ordination: | 24 May 1987 |
| Consecration: | 16 February 2008 |
| Birth Date: | 22 December 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Dąbrowa Tarnowska |
| Motto: | In finem diligere |
| Alma Mater: | Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Pontifical University of John Paul II |
| Previous Post: | Auxiliary bishop of Tarnów (2007 - 2022) Titular bishop of Lambiridi (2007 - 2022) |
Wiesław Lechowicz (b. 22 December 1962) is the incumbent Roman Catholic bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland.
Lechowicz was born in Dąbrowa Tarnowska to Bolesław and Władysława Lechowicz . After finishing schooling in Żabno and Tarnów, he began attending the diocesan seminary in Tarnów. He graduated with a magister's degree in biblical theology and was ordained a priest on 24 May 1987 by Jerzy Ablewicz, bishop of Tarnów.[1] In 1992, he began to study pastoral theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross; he obtained a licentiate in 1994 and a doctorate in 1996. Upon returning, he was made parishes for a parish in Bochnia and later Nowy Sącz.[2]
In 1999, Lechowicz was made prefect of the diocesan seminary of Tarnów.[3] During this period, he studied canon law at the Pontifical University of John Paul II; he graduated with a licentiate in 2002.[1] He was appointed rector of the diocesan seminary of Tarnów in 2004 and was appointed chaplain of His Holiness on 10 March 2005.[2] [4] On 22 December 2007, Lechowicz was appointed by Pope Francis as auxiliary bishop of Tarnów and titular bishop of Lambiridi;[5] he was consecrated on 16 February 2008 by Wiktor Skworc, with assistance from Józef Kowalczyk and Stanisław Dziwisz.[6]
On 15 January 2022, he was appointed by Francis as bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland.[7] He was installed on 12 February.[8]