Marek Jędraszewski
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Marek Jędraszewski (born 24 July 1949) is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who has been Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków since 8 December 2016.[1] He served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź from 2012 to 2017. He has also been Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference since 2014.[2]
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Marek Jędraszewski | |
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Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Kraków |
Metropolis | Kraków |
See | Kraków |
Appointed | 8 December 2016 |
Installed | 28 January 2017 |
Predecessor | Stanisław Dziwisz |
Other post(s) | Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference (2014–) |
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Ordination | 24 May 1973 by Antoni Baraniak |
Consecration | 29 June 1997 by Juliusz Paetz |
Rank | Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Marek Jędraszewski (1949-07-24) 24 July 1949 (age 74) |
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Alma mater | |
Motto | Scire Christum ("To know Christ") |
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His selection for the Kraków archdiocese was perceived as a surprise in some quarters.[3]