Wojciech Załuski

For Polish speedway rider, see Wojciech Załuski (speedway rider).

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Wojciech Załuski
Archbishop Załuski in 2022
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed29 September 2020
PredecessorJoseph Marino
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination1 June 1985
by Bishop Juliusz Paetz
Consecration9 August 2014
by Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Personal details
Born (1960-04-05) 5 April 1960 (age 64)
Załuski-Lipniewo, Poland
NationalityPolish
Styles of
Wojciech Załuski
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Wojciech Załuski (born 5 April 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1985. He has been an apostolic nuncio and an archbishop since 2014.

Biography

He was born in Załuski-Lipniewo, in the centre-east of Poland, on 5 April 1960. He earned a degree in canon law.[1]

On 1 June 1985, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Łomza.

Diplomatic career

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1989 and filled assignments in Burundi, Malta, Albania, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Ukraine, the Philippines, and Guatemala.[1]

On 15 July 2014, Pope Francis named him apostolic nuncio to Burundi and titular archbishop of Diocletiana.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 9 August from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.[2]

On 29 September 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia and to East Timor as well as Apostolic Delegate to Brunei.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Appointment of Apostolic Nuncio in Malaysia and East Timor and Apostolic Delegate in Brunei Darussalam". Herald Malaysia. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.09.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
2020–present 		Incumbent