Wiesław Lechowicz (b. 22 December 1962) is the incumbent Roman Catholic bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland.

Wiesław Lechowicz
Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland
Appointed15 January 2022
PredecessorJózef Guzdek
Previous post(s)Auxiliary bishop of Tarnów (2007 – 2022)
Titular bishop of Lambiridi (2007 – 2022)
Orders
Ordination24 May 1987
by Jerzy Ablewicz [pl]
Consecration16 February 2008
by Wiktor Skworc [pl]
Personal details
Born (1962-12-22) 22 December 1962 (age 61)
Alma materPontifical University of the Holy Cross
Pontifical University of John Paul II
MottoIn finem diligere

Biography

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Lechowicz was born in Dąbrowa Tarnowska to Bolesław and Władysława Lechowicz (née Piętak). After finishing schooling in Żabno and Tarnów, he began attending the diocesan seminary in Tarnów. He graduated with a magister's degree in biblical theology and was ordained a priest on 24 May 1987 by Jerzy Ablewicz, bishop of Tarnów.[1] In 1992, he began to study pastoral theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross; he obtained a licentiate in 1994 and a doctorate in 1996. Upon returning, he was made a pastor for a parish in Bochnia and later Nowy Sącz.[2]

In 1999, Lechowicz was made prefect of the diocesan seminary of Tarnów.[3] During this period, he studied canon law at the Pontifical University of John Paul II; he graduated with a licentiate in 2002.[1] He was appointed rector of the diocesan seminary of Tarnów in 2004 and was appointed chaplain of His Holiness on 10 March 2005.[2][4] On 22 December 2007, Lechowicz was appointed by Pope Francis as auxiliary bishop of Tarnów and titular bishop of Lambiridi;[5] he was consecrated on 16 February 2008 by Wiktor Skworc, with assistance from Józef Kowalczyk and Stanisław Dziwisz.[6]

On 15 January 2022, he was appointed by Francis as bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland.[7] He was installed on 12 February.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BP DR WIESŁAW LECHOWICZ – BISKUP POLOWY". ordynariat.wp.mil.pl (in Polish). Military Ordinariate of Poland. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "BISKUP WIESŁAW LECHOWICZ". diecezja.tarnow.pl (in Polish). Diocese of Tarnów. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Ks. dr Wiesław Lechowicz – biskupem pomocniczym diecezji tarnowskiej". ekai.pl (in Polish). 23 December 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Acta Apostolicae Sedis" (PDF). Vol. XCVIII, no. 1. 6 January 2006. p. 79.
  5. ^ "Bp Wiesław Lechowicz – biskupem polowym Wojska Polskiego". 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Biskup konsekrowany". Gość Niedzielny (in Polish). 27 March 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va (in Italian). 15 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Ingres biskupa polowego Wojska Polskiego Wiesława Lechowicza". gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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