Józef Kowalczyk

1938–2025 (age 87)

Biography

Józef Kowalczyk (Polish: [ˈjuzɛf kɔˈvalt͡ʂɨk]; 28 August 1938 – 20 August 2025) was a Polish Roman Catholic prelate, canon lawyer and diplomat who, from 1989 to 2010, served as the first apostolic nuncio to Poland since World War II. He later served as archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland until his retirement in 2014.

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