Wojciech Załuski

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His Excellency Most Reverend

Wojciech Załuski
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Timor-Leste
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
  • Apostolic Delegate to Brunei
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeDiocletiana
In office2020 – present
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1985
by Bishop Juliusz Paetz
ConsecrationAugust 9, 2014
by Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Personal details
Born (1960-04-05) April 5, 1960 (age 61)
Załuski-Lipniewo, Poland
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Wojciech Załuski
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Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Wojciech Załuski (born 5 April 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1985. He has been an apostolic nuncio and an archbishop since 2014.

Biography[]

He was born in Załuski-Lipniewo, in the center-east of Poland, on 5 April 1960. He earned a degree in canon law.[1]

On 1 June 1985, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Łomza. He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1989 and filled assignments in Burundi, Malta, Albania, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Ukraine, the Philippines, and Guatemala.[1]

On 15 July 2014, Pope Francis named him apostolic nuncio to Burundi and titular archbishop of Diocletiana.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 9 August from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.[2]

On 29 September 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia and to East Timor as well as Apostolic Delegate to Brunei.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Appointment of Apostolic Nuncio in Malaysia and East Timor and Apostolic Delegate in Brunei Darussalam". Herald Malaysia. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.09.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia
2020–present
Incumbent
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