Aleksander Kazimierz Bereśniewicz (16 June 1823 – 4 June 1902) was a Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Kujawy-Kaliska from 1882 to 1902.
Aleksander Kazimierz Bereśniewicz | |
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| Bishop of Kujawy-Kaliska | |
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| Appointed | 15 March 1882 |
| Predecessor | Wincenty Teofil Popiel |
| Successor | Stanisław Kazimierz Zdzitowiecki |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic administrator of Samogitia (1875 – 1883) Auxiliary bishop of Samogitia (1858 – 1875) Titular bishop of Maximianopolis (1858 – 1875) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 September 1847 |
| Consecration | 27 February 1859 by Wacław Żyliński |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1823 Szwelnia |
| Died | 4 June 1902 (aged 78) Włocławek |
Biography
editBereśniewicz was born in Szwelnia. When he was 10 years end, he began his education from the Bernardines in Dotnuva. He was later educated at Kėdainiai.[1] In 1839, he began attending the diocesan seminary of the Diocese of Samogitia, located in Varniai.[2] He first learnt theology at the theological academy in Vilnius, transferring to Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy in 1842.[3] After obtaining a magister degree in theology, he was appointed a professor of dogmatic theology and of the Latin language for the diocesan seminary at Varniai on 16 September 1845. He was ordained a priest on 10 September 1847.[2]
In 1850, Bereśniewicz was appointed regent of the diocesan seminary in Varniai. He moved to Vilnius in 1853 at the request of the Russian government, where he was made the prefect of a school. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Samogitia and titular bishop of Maximianopolis by Pope Pius IX in 1858;[3] he was consecrated on 27 February 1859 in St. Petersburg by Wacław Żyliński. He served as rector of the Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy between 1860 and 1864,[2] and was appointed vicar capitular of the Diocese of Samogitia in 1875.[1]
Bereśniewicz was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Kujawy-Kaliska on 15 March 1882. He assumed control of the diocese on 1 July 1883.[4] During his tenure as bishop of Kujawy-Kaliska, he rebuilt the diocesan seminary and helped to renovate the cathedral in Włocławek. On 8 March 1897, Pope Leo XIII appointed Bereśniewicz a prelate of the papal household and an assistant to the papal throne. He resigned as bishop of Kujawy-Kaliska on 15 March 1902 and died in Włocławek on 4 June of the same year. He was buried at the cathedral in Włocławek.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Biblioteka warszawska (in Polish). Vol. 2. 1902. pp. 197–198.
- ^ a b c d "Aleksander Kazimierz Bereśniewicz". ipsb.nina.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Bereśniewicz Aleksander Kazimierz". Podręczna encyklopedya kościelna (in Polish). Vol. III–IV. 1904. pp. 237–239.
- ^ "Biskupi Włocławscy – Biskup Aleksander Kazimierz Bereśniewicz". katedrawloclawek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 September 2024.