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Antoni Stankiewicz

1935 – 2021

Catholic bishop

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Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85). Antoni Stankiewicz was a Polish theologian, catholic priest, judge, catholic bishop, canon law jurist and titular bishop.

Antoni Stankiewicz JCD (1 October 1935 – 4 January 2021 ) was a Polish Roman Catholic Bishop and Dean Emeritus of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota.

He was born in Oleszczenice near Wilno, Poland (now Lithuania). He studied for and was ordained to the priesthood on 20 December 1958 at the age of 23. Pope John Paul II appointed him on 31 January 2004 as Dean of Roman Rota within the Roman Curia. On 15 November 2006, he was appointed to the titular see of Nova Petra, and on the following 16 December he was ordained a bishop by Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Secretary of State, with Cardinals James Francis Stafford and Jean-Louis Tauran as co-consecrators.

The Rota, of which Stankiewicz was Dean, acts as a third (and higher) instance appellate tribunal, reviewing decisions of lower courts, mainly on marriage annulment cases, but including other non-administrative cases also.

On his 75th birthday in 2010 he submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI. His resignation was accepted on 22 September 2012 and Pio Vito Pinto was appointed as his successor. He died in Rome, aged 85.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Pontifical Lateran University
Positions held
Titular bishop
Awards
Honorary doctorate; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Antoni Stankiewicz?

Catholic bishop (1935–2021)

When was Antoni Stankiewicz born?

Antoni Stankiewicz was born on 1 October 1935 in Alieščancy.

When did Antoni Stankiewicz die?

Antoni Stankiewicz died on 4 January 2021 in Rome.

What was Antoni Stankiewicz's occupation?

Antoni Stankiewicz was a theologian, catholic priest, judge, catholic bishop, canon law jurist and titular bishop.

What nationality was Antoni Stankiewicz?

Antoni Stankiewicz was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antoni Stankiewicz

· Wikidata: Q598025

· DBpedia: Antoni Stankiewicz

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