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Józef Życiński

1948 – 2011

Polish bishop, archbishop, philosopher, publisher

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Lived 1948 – 2011 (aged 62). Józef Życiński was a Polish philosopher, university teacher, catholic priest, catholic deacon, catholic bishop and archbishop.

Józef Mirosław Życiński (1 September 1948 – 10 February 2011) was a Polish philosopher, publicist, the Roman Catholic metropolitan archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lublin and a professor of the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Rome, Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow and Catholic University of Lublin.

Życiński was born in Nowa Wieś. Between 1990 and 1997 he was the bishop of the Diocese of Tarnów. He died in Rome.

Życiński's notable published works include W kręgu nauki i wiary, Dylematy ewolucji, and Bóg Abrahama i Whiteheada.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, The Catholic University of America, Old University of Leuven, Bolesław I the Brave High School in Piotrków Trybunalski
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lublin, Diocesan bishop
Employers
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Awards
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture; Idzi Radziszewski prize; Saint George medal; Honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
Also known as
Józef Mirosław Życiński

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Józef Życiński?

Polish bishop, archbishop, philosopher, publisher (1948–2011)

When was Józef Życiński born?

Józef Życiński was born on 1 September 1948 in Nowa Wieś, Gmina Rozprza.

When did Józef Życiński die?

Józef Życiński died on 10 February 2011 in Rome.

What was Józef Życiński's occupation?

Józef Życiński was a philosopher, university teacher, catholic priest, catholic deacon, catholic bishop and archbishop.

What nationality was Józef Życiński?

Józef Życiński was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Józef Życiński

· Wikidata: Q978398

· DBpedia: Józef Życiński

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