Bishop Jacek Rzezielski of Elblag has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis in accordance with the provisions of canon law, as the presiding officer, Father Zdzisław Beek, said in a message on the Holy See's website.
“The reason for his resignation is the bishop's age. At the same time, Bishop Elblag requests prayers for the selection of his successor,” the Chancellor of the Royal Family said.
Elblong. Bishop Jacek Jezielski resigns
Bishop Jacek Dzierzielski has been associated with the Warmian-Masurian region all his life. He was born in 1949 in Olsztyn. From 1967 to 1974 he studied at the Warmian Seminary Hosianum in Olsztyn. He was also ordained a priest in the provincial capital.
He lectured on dogmatic theology at the Warmian Theological Institute, the Warmian-Masurian University Faculty of Theology, and the Krolewiec Theological University. In 1998-1999 he represented the Archdiocese of Warmia in the Ministry of National Education team for the establishment of Olsztyn University.
In 1994, Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Warmia, and in 2014 Pope Francis appointed Bishop Jacek Jezierski as Bishop of Elblag.
He currently chairs two bodies within the Polish Episcopal Church: the Ecumenism Council and the Liaison Team with the Polish Ecumenism Council.
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