Waldemar Musioł
| Most Reverend Waldemar Musioł | |
|---|---|
| Titular Bishop of Bagis, Auxiliary bishop of Opole | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Opole |
| Appointed | 29 October 2022 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 June 2001 by Alfons Nossol |
| Consecration | 10 December 2022 by Andrzej Czaja, Salvatore Pennacchio, Wiktor Skworc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Waldemar Musioł 10 November 1976 Krapkowice, Poland |
| Residence | Opole, Poland |
| Alma mater | University of Opole |
| Motto | Patris corde amare |
Waldemar Musioł (born 10 November 1976) is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate, who has serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Opole and a titular bishop of Bagis since 2022.
Early life and education
Waldemar Musioł was born on 10 November 1976 in Krapkowice.[1] He completed his philosophical and theological studies at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Opole, obtaining a Master's degree in 2003. He was ordained a priest on 2 June 2001 by Bishop Alfons Nossol for his native Diocese.[2][3]
In 2005, he earned a Licentiate in Theology from the same university.[4]
Priesthood
Following his ordination, Musioł served as a vicar at the parish of St. Peter and Paul in Gliwice (2003–2005) and the parish of Blessed Czesław in Opole (2005–2006). Between 2006 and 2009, he was a member of the pastoral department of the Diocesan Curia of Opole. In 2009, he was appointed director of the same department.[4]
Within the diocesan structures, he also served as a member of the College of Consultors and the Diocesan Council for the Management of Church Property.[5] He was the coordinator for the local implementation of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality (2021–2023).[1]
Episcopal ministry
On 29 October 2022, Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Opole, assigning him the titular see of Bagis.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 10 December 2022 at the Seminary and Academic Church of St. Jadwiga of Silesia in Opole.[4][2] The principal consecrator was Bishop Andrzej Czaja, assisted by the Apostolic Nuncios to Poland, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio and Bishop Wiktor Skworc.[6]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Rinunce e nomine, 29.10.2022" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Bishop Waldemar Musioł". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- Back to citation "Biskup Waldemar MUSIOŁ" (in Polish). Polish Episcopal Conference. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Back to citation occurrence 4.2 "Ks. Waldemar Musioł nowym biskupem pomocniczym diecezji opolskiej" (in Polish). Diocese of Opole. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- Back to citation "Biskup opolski Andrzej Czaja nadał stu księżom tytuły honorowe". Nowa Trybuna Opolska (in Polish). 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- Back to citation "Święcenia biskupie J.E. ks. Waldemara Musioła" (in Polish). Faculty of Theology, University of Opole. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
External links
- Bishop Waldemar Musioł at Catholic-Hierarchy.org