Wojciech Załuski

Polish prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1960)
Arhbishop Załuski in 2022
ChurchCatholic ChurchAppointed29 September 2020PredecessorJoseph MarinoOther post(s)Titular Archbishop of DiocletianaOrdersOrdination1 June 1985
by Bishop Juliusz PaetzConsecration9 August 2014
by Cardinal Pietro ParolinPersonal detailsBorn (1960-04-05) 5 April 1960 (age 64)
Załuski-Lipniewo, Poland
NationalityPolishPrevious post(s)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi (2014-2020)
Styles of
Wojciech Załuski
Reference style
  • His Excellency
  • The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Wojciech Załuski (born 5 April 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1985. He has been an apostolic nuncio and an archbishop since 2014.

Biography

He was born in Załuski-Lipniewo, in the center-east of Poland, on 5 April 1960. He earned a degree in canon law.[1]

On 1 June 1985, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Łomza.

Diplomatic career

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1989 and filled assignments in Burundi, Malta, Albania, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Ukraine, the Philippines, and Guatemala.[1]

On 15 July 2014, Pope Francis named him apostolic nuncio to Burundi and titular archbishop of Diocletiana.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 9 August from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.[2]

On 29 September 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia and to East Timor as well as Apostolic Delegate to Brunei.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Appointment of Apostolic Nuncio in Malaysia and East Timor and Apostolic Delegate in Brunei Darussalam". Herald Malaysia. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.09.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

External links

  • Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Wojciech Załuski [self-published]
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Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
2020–present
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