Henryk Jankowski

Henryk Jankowski (2010)
Former statue of Henryk Jankowski by Giennadij Jerszow in Gdańsk

Father Henryk Jankowski (18 December 1936, in Starogard Gdański – 12 July 2010, in Gdańsk) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, member of Solidarity movement and one of the priests supporting that movement in opposition to the communist government in the 1980s. He was also a long serving provost of St. Bridget's church in Gdańsk (until 2004). In the late 1990s he became known for his critique of the European Union and for anti-Semitic remarks, and was suspended from preaching for a year.[1] Father Jankowski was accused of being a pedophile and child rapist but was never convicted. The issue is still being investigated,[2] remains a matter of discussion and an object of press's interest.[3]

According to records saved in Instytut Pamięci Narodowej Henryk Jankowski since 1980 to 1982 was an operational contact codename "Delegat" of communist Służba Bezpieczeństwa.[4]

He supported the Father Henryk Jankowski Institute, described as supporting charities and social projects, by sales of a wine with his image on the label, sold under the name "Monsignore", and had plans to open a chain of 16 cafés in major Polish cities and to market perfume and clothing also bearing his image.

In February 2019 the statue of Jankowski in Gdańsk was toppled by a group of protestors[5] and ultimately liquidated on 8 March 2019.[6][7]

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References

  1. ^ "Priest plans his own perfumes". Reuters. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Henryk Jankowski, Pro-Solidarity Priest, Dies at 73". The New York Times. 14 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Sekret Świętej Brygidy. Dlaczego Kościół przez lata pozwalał księdzu Jankowskiemu wykorzystywać dzieci?". wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  4. ^ Instytut Pamięci Narodowej, przegląd mediów 15 października 2009
  5. ^ "La statue du prêtre de Solidarnosc, accusé de pédophilie, renversée à Gdansk" (in French). 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  6. ^ Zięba, Szymon (7 March 2019). "Kontrowersje wokół pomnika ks. Henryka Jankowskiego. Pomnik ma zostać rozebrany w piątek rano. Związkowiec z "S": Jestem bardzo rozczarowany". Nowiny (in Polish). Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  7. ^ Santora, Marc; Berendt, Joanna (17 May 2019). "'Tell No One': Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Children by Priests". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 15 March 2020.