His Excellency Edmund Michał Piszcz | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Warmia | |
| Diocese | Warmia |
| Appointed | 25 March 1992 |
| Term ended | 30 May 2006 |
| Successor | Wojciech Ziemba |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 May 1956 by Kazimierz Jósef Kowalski |
| Consecration | 20 May 1982 by Józef Glemp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1929 |
| Died | 22 March 2022 (aged 92) Olsztyn, Poland |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Chelmno (1982–1985) Titular Bishop of Aurusuliana (1982–1988) Bishop of Warmia (1988–1992) |
Edmund Michał Piszcz (17 November 1929 – 22 March 2022) was, from 22 October 1988, the bishop of Warmia, Poland. On 25 March 1992, he was promoted to the rank of archbishop, together with his diocese, the Archbishopric of Warmia. He retired on 30 May 2006.
He was awarded the German Bundesverdienstkreuz (Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) on 28 October 2004 for supporting German-Polish understanding, in e.g. keeping contacts to the members of Federation of Expellees from Ermland (Warmia).[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Cathoilc-Hierarchy.org.- Edmund Michal Piszcz
- ↑ Krzysztof Rafał Prokop, Biskupi Kościoła katolickiego w III Rzeczpospolitej. Leksykon biograficzny, Universitas, Kraków 1998, p. 114-116
- ↑ Zmarł Arcybiskup Senior Edmund Piszcz (obituary, pl.). Access: 23 March 2022]
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