Mirosław Adamczyk

Mirosław Adamczyk (born 16 July 1962) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Coat of arms of Mirosław Adamczyk

Biography

Mirosław Adamczyk was born on 16 July 1962 in Gdańsk. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Gdańsk on 16 May 1987. He earned a degree in canon law and joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1993. His early assignments took him to Madagascar, India, Hungary, Belgium, South Africa, and Venezuela.[1]

On 22 February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia and Titular Archbishop of Otricoli.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz on 27 April in the Cathedral of Oliwa.[2]

Later in the year, Pope Francis gave him additional responsibilities as Apostolic Nuncio to the Gambia on 8 June[3] and to Sierra Leone on 21 September.[4]

On 12 August 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Panama.[5]

On 22 February 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina.[6]

References
  1. "Rinunce e Nomine (Continuazione), 22.02.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. Starkowicz, Rafał (28 April 2013). "Z Gdańska do Liberii" [From Gdansk to Liberia]. Gość Niedzielny [Sunday Guest] (in Polish). Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.06.2013" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.09.2013" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. "Resignations and Appointments, 12.08.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. "Rinunce e nomine, 22.02.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.


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