His Eminence

Grzegorz Ryś
Cardinal, Archbishop of Łódź
Grzegorz Ryś (2020).
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseŁódź
Appointed14 September 2017
Installed4 November 2017
PredecessorMarek Jędraszewski
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santi Cirillo e Metodio (2023-)
Orders
Ordination22 May 1988
by Franciszek Macharski
Consecration28 September 2011
by Stanisław Dziwisz
Created cardinal30 September 2023
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born (1964-02-09) 9 February 1964
Kraków, Poland
Previous post(s)
MottoVirtus in infirmitate
(Power in weakness)
Coat of armsGrzegorz Ryś's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Grzegorz Ryś
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byFranciszek Macharski
Date22 May 1988
PlaceThe Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus on the Wawel Hill
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorStanisław Dziwisz
Co-consecratorsFranciszek Macharski
Stanisław Ryłko
Date28 September 2011
PlaceThe Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus on the Wawel Hill
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date30 September 2023
Styles of
Grzegorz Ryś
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Grzegorz Wojciech Ryś (born 9 February 1964) is a Polish Roman Catholic bishop who has been the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Łódź since 2017. He was previously an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Kraków and titular bishop of Arcavica from 2011 to 2017. He also served as an apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Kalisz from 2020 to 2021.

Pope Francis made Ryś a cardinal on 30 September 2023.

Biography

Early life

Grzegorz Wojciech Ryś[1] was born on 9 February 1964 in Kraków. In 1982–1988, he studied at the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of History of the Church of the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków, as well as at the Major Seminary of the Archdiocese of Kraków.[2] He was ordained a priest on 22 May 1988 in the Wawel Cathedral by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, then the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków.[3] In 1994, Ryś earned a doctorate in theological sciences based on his dissertation about Medieval folk piety in Poland. In 2000, having completed a dissertation on Jan Hus, Ryś obtained a post-doctoral degree in the field of history.[4]

Priestly ministry

From 1988 to 1989, Ryś worked as a vicar in the parish of Saints Margaret and Catherine in Kęty.[5] From 2004 to 2007, he was the director of the Archives of the Metropolitan Chapter in Kraków.[2] He was also a commentator on the pilgrimages of John Paul II on Polish Television and Polish Radio. After the latter's death, Ryś co-organized vigils, while during the beatification process he sat on the historical commission of the Rogatory Tribunal.[6]

He became the head of the Department of Church History in the Middle Ages and the Department of Ancient and Medieval History at the Institute of History at the Faculty of History and Cultural Heritage of the Pontifical University of John Paul II (formerly the Pontifical Academy of Theology).[5] From 2007 to 2011, Ryś was the rector of the Major Seminary of the Archdiocese of Kraków. In the years 2010 and 2011, he also served as chairman of the Conference of Rectors of the Theological Seminary in Poland.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków

On 16 July 2011, Ryś was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Kraków as well as the titular bishop of Arcavica.[7] He was ordained on 28 September 2011 in the Wawel Cathedral, with the consecrator being Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, metropolitan archbishop of Kraków, and co-consecrators cardinals Franciszek Macharski, archbishop emeritus of Kraków, and Stanisław Ryłko, chairman of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.[3] Ryś chose "Virtus in infirmitate" (Power in Weakness) as his bishop's motto.[8]

Archbishop of Łódź

On 14 September 2017 Pope Francis appointed Ryś archbishop of Łódź.[9] He was installed as archbishop in the Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka on 4 November 2017.[3] On 29 June 2018 was given his pallium in a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome,[10] and it was imposed on him on 5 October 2018 in the Łódź cathedral by Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, the Apostolic Nuncio in Poland.[11]

In 2018, Ryś convened the fourth synod in the history of the Archdiocese of Łódź, which considered introducing a permanent diaconate to combat the shortage of priests.[12] In 2019, he introduced a permanent diaconate within his archdiocese,[13] and also created the International Diocesan Missionary Seminary for the new Evangelization of Redemptoris Mater for seminarians who are part of the Neocatechumenal Way.[14]

On 25 June 2020 Ryś was appointed by Pope Francis as the Apostolic Administrator sede plena for the Diocese of Kalisz while Bishop Edward Janiak was investigated on charges he had protected "predator priests" who engaged in acts of sex abuse.[15][16] He was named Apostolic Administrator sede vacante when Pope Francis accepted Janiak's resignation on 17 October 2020.[17] His mission ended as the new bishop of Kalisz, Damian Bryl, was installed.

On 21 November 2020, Pope Francis named him as a member of the Congregation for Bishops.[18]

Cardinal

On 9 July 2023, Pope Francis announced that he planned to make Ryś a cardinal.[19][20] At a consistory on September 30 2023, Ryś was made cardinal priest of Santi Cirillo e Metodio.[21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 22 maja 2018 r. o nadaniu odznaczeń" (PDF). isap.sejm.gov.pl. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. 1 2 3 "ARCYBISKUP METROPOLITA ŁÓDZKI GRZEGORZ RYŚ" (in Polish). Archidiecezja Łódź. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Archbishop Grzegorz Ryś". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "ks. bp dr hab. Grzegorz Ryś ID: 22850". Nauka Polska. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. 1 2 Szyjka, Kamil (4 October 2011). "Przygodę z Winnicą Pańską rozpoczął w Kętach" (in Polish). Fakty Oświecim. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ks. prałat Grzegorz Ryś biskupem pomocniczym arch. krakowskiej". eKai.pl (in Polish). Katolicka Agencja Informacyjna (Catholic Information Agency). 2011-07-16. Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 18 June 2023. Pracował jako komentator pielgrzymek Jana Pawła II w TVP i Polskim Radiu. Współorganizował czuwania po śmierci Papieża-Polaka. Pracował też w komisji historycznej działającej przy Trybunale Rogatoryjnym podczas procesu beatyfikacyjnego Jana Pawła II.
  7. ↑ "NOMINA DI AUSILIARI DI KRAKÓW (POLONIA)" (in Italian). Vatican Press. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Konsekracja nowych biskupów archidiecezji krakowskiej" (in Polish). 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Nomina dell'Arcivescovo Metropolita di Łodź (Polonia)" (in Italian). Vatican Press. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  10. ↑ Witkowska, Matylda (29 June 2018). "Arcybiskup Grzegorz Ryś dostał paliusz od papieża Franciszka". dzienniklodzki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Abp Ryś przyjął paliusz – oznakę posługi metropolity i symbol łączności z papieżem" (in Polish). eKAI. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  12. ↑ Tracz, Zbigniew (27 January 2018). "Łódź: rozpoczął się IV Synod Archidiecezji Łódzkiej" (in Polish). eKAI. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  13. ↑ Kłys, Paweł (3 February 2019). "Dekret o diakonacie stałym w Archidiecezji Łódzkiej" (in Polish). Archidiecezja Łódź. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  14. ↑ Tracz, Zbigniew (22 September 2019). "Abp Ryś utworzył nowe seminarium duchowne" (in Polish). eKAI. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 25.06.2020". Vatican Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  16. ↑ Nicole Winfield and Monika Scislowska (25 June 2020). "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". The Associated Press. Toronto City News. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  17. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 21.11.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  19. ↑ "Le parole del Papa alla recita dell'Angelus, 09.07.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "Pope Francis announces Consistory for creation of new Cardinals". 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  21. ↑ "Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals, 30.09.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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