Tadeusz Wojda

Tadeusz Wojda (born 29 January 1957) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Białystok since 10 June 2017.

Tadeusz Wojda, May 2019

Biography

Born on 29 January 1957 in Kowala, Kielce County, Wojda entered the Pallottines in 1976 and was ordained a priest on 8 May 1983. He received a Licentiate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1986, and a PhD in 1989. From 1991, he served in a variety of roles in Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.[1] He was appointed the Congregation's under-secretary on 24 July 2012.[2]

On 12 April 2017, Pope Francis named him Archbishop of Białystok.[1] and he was installed there on 10 June 2017.[3]

Within the Episcopal Conference of Poland he is a member of the Mission Committee and the Concordat Commission.[4]

He cooperates with Orthodox bishop James (Kostiuczuk) participating in ecumenic services. [5]

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 12.04.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.07.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. "Ksiądz Arcybiskup dr Tadeusz Wojda" [Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, Ph.D.]. Archdiocese of Białystok (in Polish). Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. "Arcybiskup Tadeusz Wojda SAC". Episcopal Conference of Poland (in Polish). Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  5. Abp Wojda w cerkwi: chrzest zaproszeniem na drogę sprawiedliwości


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