Jan Romeo Pawłowski

Polish Catholic prelate
  • Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
  • Pontifical Gregorian University
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Jan Romeo Pawłowski (born November 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

Pawlowski was born on 23 November 1960 Biskupiec, Poland, and became an ordained priest in June 1985, before becoming incardinated in 2004. In 1987–1991, he studied at the Pontifical University, obtaining a doctorate in canon law.

Diplomatic career

Pawlowski later studied to join the Holy See's diplomatic service. On 18 March 2009 he was made an archbishop and named the Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Congo and Gabon.[1]

On 7 December 2015, Pawlowski was appointed an official of the Secretariat of State.[2][3] In 2017 Pope Francis named him the head of the newly created third section of that Secretariat, the Section for Diplomatic Staff.[4][5]

On 1 December 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as nuncio to Greece.[6]

Honours

  •  Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (23 April 2016)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.03.2009" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 07.12.2015" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  3. ^ Watykan: Polak papieskim delegatem do spraw nuncjatur (in Polish). Niedziela. Published 7 December 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Third Section Established in Secretariat of State". Zenit. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Comunicato della Segreteria di Stato, 21.11.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 01.12.2022". Retrieved December 1, 2022.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Delegate for Pontifical Representations of the Secretariat of State
2015–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo
2009–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Andrés Carrascosa Coso
Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon
2009–2015
Succeeded by
Francisco Escalante Molina
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