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Grzegorz Ryś

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Grzegorz Ryś
Cardinal, Archbishop of Łódź
Grzegorz Ryś in 2020
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseŁódź
In office2017–present
PredecessorMarek Jędraszewski
Orders
Ordination22 May 1988
by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski
Consecration28 September 2011
by Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz
Personal details
Birth nameGrzegorz Ryś
Born (1964-02-09) February 9, 1964 (age 60)
Kraków, Poland
NationalityPolish
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationPontifical Academy of Theology
MottoVirtus in infirmitate
Coat of armsGrzegorz Ryś's coat of arms

Grzegorz Ryś (born 9 February 1964)[1] is a Polish Roman Catholic bishop and historian. He has been the Archbishop of Łódź since 2017.

Early life and education

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Grzegorz Ryś was born in Kraków. He studied theology at Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków. He was ordained a priest in 1988 by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski.[1]

Ecclesiastical career

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In 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as an auxiliary bishop of Kraków. He was consecrated by Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz. In 2017, Pope Francis appointed him as the Archbishop of Łódź, succeeding Marek Jędraszewski.[2][1]

In 2020, Pope Francis appointed him as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops. On October 4, 2023, he was named a member of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.[3]

On July 9, 2023, Pope Francis announced that Grzegorz Ryś would be made a cardinal. He will be given the titular church of Saints Cyril and Methodius.[1][4]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "RYŚ Card. Grzegorz". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  2. "Biskupi". www.archidiecezja.lodz.pl (in Polish). 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  3. KEP, BP (2023-10-04). "Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś – a member of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | Konferencja Episkopatu Polski" (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-27.[permanent dead link]
  4. "Grzegorz Wojciech Cardinal Ryś [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-27.

Other websites

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