Resignation of bishop of Świdnica, Poland, and appointment of successor
Appointment of the apostolic nuncio in Sudan and Eritrea
Appointment of member of the Pontifical Committee for Social Sciences
Resignation of bishop of Świdnica, Poland, and appointment of successor
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Świdnica, Poland, presented by Bishop Ignacy Dec.
The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Świdnica, Poland, Bishop Marek Mendyk, transferring him from the titular see of Rusuccuru and the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Legnica.
Bishop Marek Mendyk
Bishop Marek Mendyk was born on 18 March 1961 in Głuszyca (currently the diocese of Świdnica). After passing his baccalaureate exams in 1981, he was admitted to the Major Seminary in Wrocław and attended courses in philosophy and theology at the local theological faculty. He was ordained a priest on 23 May 1987 in Wrocław Cathedral, and after his ordination he worked for four years as parish vicar in Saint George’s parish in Dzierżonów.
In 1992 he was incardinated in the new diocese of Legnica. He completed his theological formation at the Catholic University of Lublin, where he received a doctorate in pastoral theology in 1995. Since 1995 he has been director of the Catechetical Office of the diocesan Curia and professor of catechetics at the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Wrocław-Section of Legnica.
In the years 1999-2000 he attended the University of Eichstätt and since 2001 he has been assistant arofessor at the Pontifical Theological Faculty in Wrocław. From 2001 to 2005 he was vice-vector of the major seminary of Legnica.
On June 2, 2002 he was named Chaplain of His Holiness and in 2004 he was appointed as member of the college of consultors, the presbyteral council, and the canonical council of the Cathedral Chapter of Legnica.
On 24 December 2008 he was appointed titular bishop of Rusuccuru and auxiliary of the diocese of Legnica.
Within the Polish Episcopal Conference Bishop Mendyk is member of the permanent board, president of the Commission for Catholic Education and member of the Council for Youth Ministry.
Appointment of the apostolic nuncio in Sudan and Eritrea
The Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba, nunciature counsellor, as apostolic nuncio to Sudan and Eritrea, at the same time elevating him to the titular see of Nasai, with the dignity of archbishop.
Archbishop Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba
Archbishop-elect Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba was born in Vallelado, Spain, on 25 August 1965.
He was ordained a priest on June 28, 1992 and incardinated in Toledo, Spain.
He graduated in theology, canon law and jurisprudence.
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 April 2001 and subsequently worked in the pontifical representations in Greece, Mexico, Belgium, Italy, Australia, France and Turkey.
He is fluent in Spanish, Italian, French and English.
Appointment of member of the Pontifical Committee for Social Sciences
The Holy Father has appointed as member of the Pontifical Committee for Social Sciences the Reverend Fr. Marek Andrzej Inglot, S.J., Poland, dean of the Faculty of History and Cultural Heritage of the Church at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
