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Andrzej Józwowicz (born [[January 14|14 January]] [[1965]] in [[Boćki]], [[Poland]]) is a Polish [[Archbishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] who currently serves as the Apostolic Nuncio to [[Rwanda]].

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| type = Archbishop
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| name = Andrzej Józwowicz
| name = Andrzej Józwowicz
| title = Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda
| title = [[Apostolic Nuncio]] to [[Apostolic Nunciature to Iran|Iran]]<br> [[Titular Archbishop]] of [[Enns (town)|Lauriacum]]
| image = Mons_andrzej.jpg
| image = Mons_andrzej.jpg
| church = [[Roman Catholic Church]]
| church = [[Roman Catholic Church]]
| appointed = 18 March 2017
| appointed = 28 June 2021
| predecessor = Luciano Russo
| predecessor = [[Leo Boccardi]]
| other_post = [[Titular Archbishop]] of Lauriacum (2017–present)
| other_post = [[Titular Archbishop]] of [[Enns (town)|Lauriacum]]
| previous_post = {{bulleted list|[[Apostolic Nuncio]] to [[Apostolic Nunciature to Rwanda|Rwanda]] (2017–2021) }}
| ordination = 24 May 1990
| ordained_by = [[Józef Glemp]]
| consecration = 27 May 2017
| consecrated_by = [[Pietro Parolin]]
| birth_name = Andrzej Józwowicz
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| birth_place = [[Boćki]], [[Poland]]
| alma_mater = [[Pontifical Lateran University]]
| nationality = [[Poland|Polish]]
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| motto = Caritas Numquam Excidit
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'''Andrzej Józwowicz''' (born 14 January 1965) is a Polish prelate of the [[Catholic Church]] who joined the diplomatic service of the [[Holy See]] in 1997 and serves as the Apostolic Nuncio to [[Iran]]. An archbishop since 2017, he was Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda from 2017 to 2021.
== Education ==
Ordained as a priest on 14 January 1990.

Studied [[Philosophy]] and [[Theology]] in [[Warsaw]].

Has a [[Doctorate]] degree in [[Canon law|Canon Law]] and [[Civil law (common law)|Civil law]] from the [[Pontifical Lateran University]] in Rome.


== Biography==
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In 1997 graduated from the [[Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy]]. He speaks [[Italian language|Italian]], [[French language|French]], [[English language|English]], [[Polish language|Polish]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and [[Russian language|Russian]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/298520,Polish-priest-appointed-Vatican%E2%80%99s-nuncio-in-Rwanda|title=Polish priest appointed Vatican’s nuncio in Rwanda|work=Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref>
Andrzej Józwowicz was born on 14 January 1965 in [[Boćki]], [[Poland]]. He was ordained a priest on 24 May 1990. He studied philosophy and theology in [[Warsaw]]. He earned a doctorate in canon and civil law from the [[Pontifical Lateran University]] in Rome.


== Diplomatic service ==
==Diplomatic career==
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To prepare for a diplomat's career he entered the [[Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy]]|language =it|access-date = 29 June 2021 | title = Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999 | url = https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_academies/acdeccles/documents/1950-1999.htm }}</ref> He speaks [[Italian language|Italian]], [[French language|French]], [[English language|English]], [[Polish language|Polish]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and [[Russian language|Russian]].<ref name=news>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/298520,Polish-priest-appointed-Vatican%E2%80%99s-nuncio-in-Rwanda|title=Polish priest appointed Vatican's nuncio in Rwanda|work=Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy|date= 19 March 2017 |access-date=23 April 2017}}</ref>
On [[June 1|1 June]] [[1997]] joined the Holy See's diplomatic service.


Served in [[Mozambique]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Cambodia]], [[Hungary]], [[Syria]] and [[Iran]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/298520,Polish-priest-appointed-Vatican%E2%80%99s-nuncio-in-Rwanda|title=Polish priest appointed Vatican’s nuncio in Rwanda|work=Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref>
On 1 July 1997 he joined the Holy See's diplomatic service. He served in [[Mozambique]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Cambodia]], [[Hungary]], [[Syria]] and [[Iran]].<ref name=news/> In 2012 he was appointed secretary in the [[Apostolic Nunciature to Russia]].


Józwowicz was appointed [[Apostolic Nunciature to Rwanda|Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda]] on 18 March 2017.<ref name=vatbio>{{cite press release | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2017/03/18/0162/00384.html| language = it | publisher = Holy See Press Office | access-date = 28 June 2021 | date = 18 March 2017 | title = Rinunce e nomine, 18.03.2017 }}</ref> [[Pope Francis]] named him [[Apostolic Nunciature to Iran|Nuncio to Iran]] on 28 June 2021.<ref>{{cite press release | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2021/06/28/0421/00927.html | language = it | publisher = Holy See Press Office | access-date = 28 June 2021 | date = 28 June 2021 | title = Rinunce e nomine, 28.06.2021 }}</ref>
In 2012 he was appointed as [[Diplomatic rank|Secretary]] to the [[Apostolic Nunciature to Russia|Apostolic Nunciature in Russia]].


==See also==
Archbishop Józwowicz was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to [[Rwanda]] on 18 March 2017, replacing Archbishop [[Luciano Russo]], who had previously been appointed as Apostolic [[Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria|Nuncio to Algeria]] and [[Tunisia]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dxxrw.html|title=Rwanda (Nunciature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|last=Cheney|first=David M.|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref>
* [[List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 1 September 2024

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Andrzej Józwowicz
Apostolic Nuncio to Iran
Titular Archbishop of Lauriacum
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed28 June 2021
PredecessorLeo Boccardi
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Lauriacum
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination24 May 1990
by Józef Glemp
Consecration27 May 2017
by Pietro Parolin
Personal details
Born
Andrzej Józwowicz

(1965-01-14) 14 January 1965 (age 59)
Boćki, Poland
NationalityPolish
Alma materPontifical Lateran University
MottoCaritas Numquam Excidit
Coat of armsAndrzej Józwowicz's coat of arms
Styles of
Andrzej Józwowicz
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Andrzej Józwowicz (born 14 January 1965) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1997 and serves as the Apostolic Nuncio to Iran. An archbishop since 2017, he was Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda from 2017 to 2021.

Biography

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Andrzej Józwowicz was born on 14 January 1965 in Boćki, Poland. He was ordained a priest on 24 May 1990. He studied philosophy and theology in Warsaw. He earned a doctorate in canon and civil law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.

Diplomatic career

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To prepare for a diplomat's career he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1995.[1] He speaks Italian, French, English, Polish, Portuguese and Russian.[2]

On 1 July 1997 he joined the Holy See's diplomatic service. He served in Mozambique, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Hungary, Syria and Iran.[2] In 2012 he was appointed secretary in the Apostolic Nunciature to Russia.

Józwowicz was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda on 18 March 2017.[3] Pope Francis named him Nuncio to Iran on 28 June 2021.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Polish priest appointed Vatican's nuncio in Rwanda". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 18.03.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 28.06.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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