About Stanisław Stefanek
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 83). Stanisław Stefanek was a Polish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Stanisław Stefanek (7 May 1936 – 17 January 2020) was a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church.
Born in the village of Majdan Sobieszczański, Stefanek was ordained to the priesthood on 28 June 1959.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Łomża on 26 October 1996. He became embroiled in the controversy of the Jedwabne pogrom from the early 2000, encouraging an apologetic position towards the Polish role in the massacres.
Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation and named Janusz Stepnowski to succeed him on 11 November 2011.
Stefanek died on 17 January 2020 in Lublin at the age of 83, and he was buried in the Łomża cathedral on 23 January.
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Who was Stanisław Stefanek?
Polish priest (1936-2020)
When was Stanisław Stefanek born?
Stanisław Stefanek was born on 7 May 1936 in Majdan Sobieszczański.
When did Stanisław Stefanek die?
Stanisław Stefanek died on 17 January 2020 in Lublin.
What was Stanisław Stefanek's occupation?
Stanisław Stefanek was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Stanisław Stefanek?
Stanisław Stefanek was Polish.
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