Andrzej Józwowicz
Andrzej Józwowicz (born 14 January 1965 in Boćki, Poland) is a Polish Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as the Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda.
Andrzej Józwowicz | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 18 March 2017 |
| Predecessor | Luciano Russo |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of (2017–) |
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| Ordination | 24 May 1990 by Józef Glemp |
| Consecration | 27 May 2017 by Pietro Parolin |
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| Born | Andrzej Józwowicz 14 January 1965 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Lateran University |
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Education
Ordained as a priest on 14 January 1990.
Studied Philosophy and Theology in Warsaw.
Has a Doctorate degree in Canon Law and Civil law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.
In 1997 graduated from the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. He speaks Italian, French, English, Polish, Portuguese and Russian.[1]
Diplomatic service
On 1 June 1997 joined the Holy See's diplomatic service.
Served in Mozambique, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Hungary, Syria and Iran.[2]
In 2012 he was appointed as Secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature in Russia.
Józwowicz was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda on 18 March 2017,l.[3] He was named Nuncio to Iran on 28 June 2021.[4]
References
- ^ "Polish priest appointed Vatican's nuncio in Rwanda". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ "Polish priest appointed Vatican's nuncio in Rwanda". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Rwanda (Nunciature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 28 June 2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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