About Józef Czempiel
Lived 1883 – 1942 (aged 58). Józef Czempiel was a Polish catholic priest and cleric.
Józef Czempiel (born 21 September 1883 in Piekary Śląskie – 4 May 1942) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, activist. He was murdered in Dachau concentration camp.
On 13 June 1999, Czempiel was among 108 Polish martyrs of World War II, beatified in Warsaw by Pope John Paul II.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Józef Czempiel's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Józef Czempiel's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Józef Czempiel?
Polish priest (1883-1942)
When was Józef Czempiel born?
Józef Czempiel was born on 21 September 1883 in Piekary Śląskie.
When did Józef Czempiel die?
Józef Czempiel died on 4 May 1942 in Dachau concentration camp.
What was Józef Czempiel's occupation?
Józef Czempiel was a catholic priest and cleric.
What nationality was Józef Czempiel?
Józef Czempiel was Polish.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Józef Czempiel. https://biography.guide/jozef-czempiel/
MLA: "Józef Czempiel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jozef-czempiel/.
Chicago: "Józef Czempiel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jozef-czempiel/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:10 UTC