Robert Chrząszcz
| The Most Reverend Robert Chrząszcz | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków Titular Bishop of Forconium | |
| File:Robert Chraszcz.jpg | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kraków |
| Appointed | 11 November 2020 |
| Previous posts | Episcopal vicar of Jacarepaguá, Parish priest of Santa Luzia (Rio de Janeiro) and Parish priest of São Pedro do Mar (Rio de Janeiro) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 May 1994 by Franciszek Macharski |
| Consecration | 6 February 2021 by Marek Jędraszewski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Józef Chrząszcz 7 October 1969 Wadowice, Wadowice County, Poland |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków |
| Motto | "Christo portas aperite" |
Robert Józef Chrząszcz is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków.
Vocation
A native from Wadowice (birthplace of Pope John Paul II), 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
- Back to citation "Cônego Robert: de missionário no Rio de Janeiro a bispo na Polônia". Vatican News. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 04.12.2019". Holy See Press Office. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 11.11.2020". Holy See Press Office. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation "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.