Robert Józef Chrząszcz is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków.
Vocation
A native from Southern Poland, he entered the Higher Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Krakow in 1988, and was ordained a deacon in 1993. After his priestly ordination, held at the Wawel Cathedral in 1994, he began his work as a parish priest. His missionary work in Brazil began in 2005, as a fidei donum priest in Rio de Janeiro. His tenure at the head of Santa Luzia Parish (2006-2019) was marked by the construction of its new church, a large temple dedicated in 2011.[1] In 2019, he was chosen to succeed his fellow countryman, Zdzisław Stanisław Błaszczyk, as the head of São Pedro do Mar Parish, following the later's appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Rio de Janeiro.[2] Besides his function as a parish priest, he acted also as Episcopal vicar of Jacarepaguá vicariate and coordinator of the archdiocesan Commission for Altar Servers and Acolytes.[3]
Bishop
On 11 October 2020, Father Józef Chrząszcz was appointed Titular Bishop of Forconium and Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków.[4] The same day, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil issued a statement of welcome to the new bishop, praising his missionary work in Rio de Janeiro.[5]
References
- ^ "Cônego Robert: de missionário no Rio de Janeiro a bispo na Polônia". Vatican News. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 04.12.2019". Holy See Press Office. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.11.2020". Holy See Press Office. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ "New auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Krakow. Father Robert Chrząszcz, parish priest in Rio de Janeiro, appointed by the Vatican". Polish News (UK). 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ "Papa Francisco nomeia sacerdote fidei donum no Brasil como Bispo Auxiliar na Arquidiocese de Cracóvia, na Polônia". CNBB. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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