Robert Chrząszcz

Robert Józef Chrząszcz is a Polish Roman Catholic priest, Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Kraków.

The Most Reverend

Robert Chrząszcz
Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Kraków
Titular Bishop of Forconium
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseKraków
Appointed11 November 2020
Orders
Ordination14 May 1994
by Franciszek Macharski
Consecrationto be held
by Marek Jędraszewski
Personal details
Birth nameRobert Józef Chrząszcz
Born (1969-10-07) 7 October 1969
Wadowice, Wadowice County, Poland
NationalityPolish
Previous postEpiscopal vicar of Jacarepaguá, Parish priest of Santa Luzia (Rio de Janeiro) and Parish priest of São Pedro do Mar (Rio de Janeiro)
Alma materPontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków

Vocation

A native from Southern Poland, he entered the Higher Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Krakow in 1988, and was ordained a deacon in 1993. After his priestly ordination, held at the Wawel Cathedral in 1994, he began his work as a parish priest. His missionary work in Brazil began in 2005, as a fidei donum priest in Rio de Janeiro. His tenure at the head of Santa Luzia Parish (2006-2019) was marked by the construction of its new church, a large temple dedicated in 2011.[1] In 2019, he was chosen to succeed his fellow countryman, Zdzisław Stanisław Błaszczyk, as the head of São Pedro do Mar Parish, following the later's appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Rio de Janeiro.[2] Besides his function as a parish priest, he acted also as Episcopal vicar of Jacarepaguá vicariate and coordinator of the archdiocesan Commission for Altar Servers and Acolytes.[3]

Bishop

On 11 October 2020, Father Józef Chrząszcz was appointed Titular Bishop of Forconium and Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków.[4] The same day, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil issued a statement of welcome to the new bishop, praising his missionary work in Rio de Janeiro.[5]

References
  1. "Cônego Robert: de missionário no Rio de Janeiro a bispo na Polônia". Vatican News. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. "Resignations and Appointments, 04.12.2019". Holy See Press Office. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 11.11.2020". Holy See Press Office. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  4. "New auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Krakow. Father Robert Chrząszcz, parish priest in Rio de Janeiro, appointed by the Vatican". Polish News (UK). 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  5. "Papa Francisco nomeia sacerdote fidei donum no Brasil como Bispo Auxiliar na Arquidiocese de Cracóvia, na Polônia". CNBB. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.


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