Józef Glemp facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Józef Glemp |
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| Archdiocese | Warsaw |
| See | Warsaw |
| Appointed | 7 July 1981 |
| Enthroned | 25 September 1981 |
| Reign ended | 6 December 2006 |
| Predecessor | Stefan Wyszyński |
| Successor | Stanisław Wielgus |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere |
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| Ordination | 25 May 1956 |
| Consecration | 21 April 1979 by Stefan Wyszyński |
| Created Cardinal | 2 February 1983 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | 18 December 1929 Inowrocław, Poznań Voivodeship, Poland |
| Died | 23 January 2013 (aged 83) Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Józef Glemp (18 December 1929 – 23 January 2013) was an important Polish cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Warsaw from 1981 to 2006. He became a cardinal in 1983, which is a very high rank in the Church.
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Józef Glemp's Life Story
Early Life and Education
Józef Glemp was born in Inowrocław, Poland, on December 18, 1929. His father, Kazimierz Glemp, fought in the Greater Poland Uprising.
Józef's studies were interrupted by World War II. During the war, he and his brothers and sisters were forced to work as laborers. After the war, he studied at seminaries in Gniezno and Poznań.
He became a priest on May 25, 1956.
Early Church Service
From 1956 to 1959, Glemp worked with young people who were sick or had difficulties. He also taught religion classes in several Polish towns.
In 1958, he went to Rome to study Church law at the Pontifical Lateran University. He earned his doctorate in 1964. He also studied church administration.
Returning to Poland
After finishing his studies in Rome, Glemp returned to Gniezno, Poland, in 1964. He became a chaplain for religious sisters and taught religion to young people. He also worked as a secretary and notary for the Church in Gniezno.
Working with the Primate
In 1967, Józef Glemp began working closely with Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, who was the Primate of Poland. For 15 years, Glemp was Cardinal Wyszyński's personal chaplain. He traveled with the Cardinal across Poland and to Rome.
Glemp also taught Church law at the Academy of Catholic Theology in Warsaw. In 1972, he was given the title of Chaplain of His Holiness.
Becoming a Bishop and Primate
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| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Warsaw (emeritus) |
On March 4, 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed Glemp as the Bishop of Warmia in northeastern Poland. He became a bishop on April 21, 1979.
After Cardinal Wyszyński passed away in 1981, Józef Glemp was named the Archbishop of Gniezno and Warsaw. This also made him the Primate of Poland, a very important leadership role for the Church in Poland.
Becoming a Cardinal
Pope John Paul II made Józef Glemp a cardinal on February 2, 1983. He was assigned to the Church of St. Mary in Trastevere in Rome.
In 1992, the Pope changed how dioceses in Poland were organized. Cardinal Glemp remained the Archbishop of Warsaw and continued to hold the title of Primate of Poland. Even after he retired, Pope Benedict XVI asked him to remain Primate until his 80th birthday in 2009.
Leading the Polish Bishops
Cardinal Glemp was the President of the Episcopal Conference of Poland for 23 years, from 1981 to 2004. This meant he led the meetings and decisions of all the bishops in Poland.
He also took part in important Church meetings, like the Synod of Bishops in 1991. In 2005, he was one of the cardinals who voted to choose a new Pope, who became Pope Benedict XVI.
Later Years and Passing
On January 7, 2007, Cardinal Glemp briefly served as the leader of the Archdiocese of Warsaw again. This was after the previous Archbishop resigned.
Józef Glemp passed away from lung cancer on January 23, 2013, in Warsaw. He was 83 years old. His funeral services lasted for three days in Warsaw. Many important people, including the President of Poland and other cardinals, attended his funeral. He was buried in a crypt at St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw.
Important Church Roles
Cardinal Glemp was a member of several important groups within the Catholic Church, including:
- The Congregation for the Oriental Churches
- The Pontifical Council for Culture
- The Apostolic Signatura (a high court in the Church)
Cardinal Glemp's Views
Working for Understanding
In 1989, Cardinal Glemp gave a sermon that caused some discussion. Later, in 1991, he wrote a letter to an American archbishop to express his regret if his words had caused pain to Jewish people.
During a visit to the United States, he met with Jewish leaders. They set up a program for Jewish scholars to visit Poland and teach about the history and contributions of Jewish people there. This showed his commitment to building understanding between different groups.
See also
In Spanish: Józef Glemp para niños
