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Marek Solczyński

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Marek Solczyński
Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania
Appointed 2 February 2022
Predecessor Paul Fitzpatrick Russell
Other post Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania
Previous posts Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania (2017-2022)
Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan (2011-2017)
Orders
Ordination 28 May 1987
by cardinal Józef Glemp
Consecration 6 January 2012
by Pope Benedict XVI, Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada
Personal details
Born Marek Solczyński
April 7, 1961
Stawiszyn, Poland
Denomination Roman Catholic
Occupation Nuncio
Motto Ecce Agnus Dei

Marek Solczyński is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1993 and served as an Apostolic Nuncio since 2011. He has been Nuncio to Turkey and Azerbaijan since February 2022.

Biography

After studying philosophy and theology, Solczyński was ordained a priest on 28 May 1987 by Cardinal Józef Glemp. He then worked as a chaplain in Józefów.

From 1990 to 1992, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, where he earned a doctorate in canon law.

Diplomatic career

On 1 April 1993, he entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See. His early postings included Russia, the United Nations in New York City, the United States, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Spain.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on 26 November 2011 Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania and Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia[1] On 15 December he was named Nuncio to Armenia as well.[2] He received his episcopal consecration from Pope Benedict on the 6 January 2012.[3] On 14 April 2012 he was given the responsibilities of the Apostolic Nuncio to Azerbaijan.[4]

On 25 April 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania.[5]

On 2 February 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey and, on 14 February 2022, to Azerbaijan also.[6] On 8 September 2022 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Turkmenistan as well.[7]

See also

References

  1. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 26.11.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.12.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. Back to citation Branson Jr., Charles N. (2013). "Les Ordinations Episcopales en 2012". Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales (in French) (22): 4. ISSN 1077-4459. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.04.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.04.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.02.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 08.09.2022". Retrieved 8 September 2022.