Franciszek Macharski


Franciszek Macharski
Archbishop of Kraków
Franciszek Macharski in 2010
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseKraków
In office1978–2005
PredecessorKarol Wojtyła
SuccessorStanisław Dziwisz
Orders
Ordination2 April 1950
by Stefan Sapieha
Consecration6 January 1979
by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal30 June 1979
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameFranciszek Macharski
Born(1927-05-20)May 20, 1927
Kraków, Poland
DiedAugust 2, 2016(2016-08-02) (aged 89)
Kraków, Poland
BuriedWawel Cathedral, Kraków
NationalityPolish
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoJesu in te confido
Coat of armsFranciszek Macharski's coat of arms

Franciszek Macharski (20 May 1927 – 2 August 2016)[1] was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Kraków from 1978 to 2005, succeeding Karol Wojtyła, who became Pope John Paul II.

Early life and education

Franciszek Macharski was born in Kraków, Poland. He was ordained a priest on 2 April 1950 by Cardinal Stefan Sapieha. He completed his theological studies in Kraków at the Jagiellonian University.[1][2]

Ecclesiastical career

In 1978, Macharski was appointed Archbishop of Kraków by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated on 6 January 1979 by Pope John Paul II himself. Later that year, on 30 June, he was elevated to the rank of cardinal.[1][3]

Retirement and Death

Macharski retired as Archbishop of Kraków in 2005 and was succeeded by Stanisław Dziwisz. He passed away on 2 August 2016 in Kraków and was buried in the Wawel Cathedral.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Franciszek Macharski (1927-2016)". dzieje.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Łatka, Rafał (2019-04-30). "Kardynał Franciszek Macharski (1927-2016)". przystanekhistoria.pl. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Kardynał Franciszek Macharski. ŻYCIORYS, RODZINA". www.se.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.

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