Memorial Page for Józef Kowalczyk

Aug 28, 1938 – Aug 20, 2025(86 years)Died in:Tarnów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Archbishop of Gniezno, primate of Poland

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August 20th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Poland

Place of Death

Tarnów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Nationality

Poland

Religion

Catholic Church

Burial Place

Primatial Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Gniezno

Occupation(4)

Catholic priestCatholic deaconarchbishopCatholic bishop

Awards(6)

Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyBene Meritohonorary doctorate from the Catholic University of LublinGrand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of PolandGrand Cross of the Order of Merit of PortugalGrand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Education(1)

Pontifical Gregorian University

Józef Kowalczyk (* August 28, 1938 in Jadowniki Mokre; † August 20, 2025 in Tarnów) was an archbishop of Gniezno, primate of Poland. He was 86 years old. He studied at Pontifical Gregorian University. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 6 awards, including Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bene Merito. He was buried at Primatial Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Gniezno.

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Born in Poland

1938

Died in Tarnów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

2025

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Józef Kowalczyk. Forever remembered.