kids encyclopedia robot

Bolesław Pylak facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
His Excellecy Bolesław Pylak
Archbishop emeritus of Lublin
Archbishop Pylak
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of Lublin
In Office 1975–1997
Predecessor Piotr Kałwa
Successor Józef Mirosław Życiński
Orders
Ordination 29 June 1948
Consecration 29 May 1966
by Piotr Kałwa
Personal details
Born (1921-08-20)20 August 1921
Łopiennik Górny, Poland
Died 6 June 2019(2019-06-06) (aged 97)
Lublin, Poland

Bolesław Pylak was an important Polish church leader. He was born on August 20, 1921, in a place called Łopiennik Górny, Poland. He passed away on June 6, 2019. When he died, he was the oldest living Roman Catholic bishop in Poland.

His Life in the Church

Bolesław Pylak dedicated his life to the Roman Catholic Church. He began his journey by becoming a priest.

Becoming a Priest

He was ordained as a priest on June 29, 1948. This special ceremony took place for the Archdiocese of Lublin. Being ordained means he was officially ready to serve the church.

Serving as Archbishop

Later, Bolesław Pylak was chosen for a very important role. On June 27, 1975, he became the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lublin. An archbishop is a senior bishop who leads a large area of churches. He worked in this role for many years.

He served as archbishop until his retirement. He retired on June 14, 1997. After his retirement, he continued to be an important figure in the church.

kids search engine
Bolesław Pylak Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.