Stanisław Szymecki
Stanisław Szymecki (born 26 January 1924) is a Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At age 99, he is the oldest living bishop from Poland.
His Excellency Stanisław Szymecki | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Białystok | |
 Archbishop Stanisław Szymecki in 2008 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Białystok |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Białystok |
| In office | 1993 - 2000 |
| Predecessor | Edward Kisiel |
| Successor | Wojciech Ziemba |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 July 1947 by Emmanuel Célestin Suhard |
| Consecration | 12 April 1981 by Pope John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1924 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kielce (1981-1993) |
Biography
Szymecki was born in Katowice and was ordained a priest on 3 July 1947. Szymecki was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Kielce on 27 March 1981 and consecrated on 12 April 1981. Szymecki was appointed to the Archdiocese of Białystok on 15 May 1993 and retired from the diocese on 16 November 2000.
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External links
Media related to Stanisław Szymecki at Wikimedia Commons- Catholic-Hierarchy [self-published]
- Kielce Diocese (Polish)
- Białystok Archdiocese (Polish)
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