Franciszek Zglenicki

Franciszek Ksawery Zglenicki (1767 – January 27, 1841) was a Polish Catholic bishop who served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Kraków, and archdeacon of the cathedral chapter in Kraków.

The Right Reverend

Franciszek Zglenicki
Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków
SeeArchdiocese of Kraków
AppointedSeptember 27, 1824
In office1824–1841
Other postsTitular Bishop of Gortyna
Orders
OrdinationDecember 18, 1790
ConsecrationDecember 12, 1824
by Jan Paweł Woronicz
Personal details
Born1767 (1767)
DiedJanuary 27, 1841(1841-01-27) (aged 73–74)
Kraków, Poland
DenominationCatholic Church
Coat of arms

He joined the General Confederation of the Kingdom of Poland in 1812. On December 12, 1824, he was consecrated a bishop by Jan Paweł Woronicz. He then became the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Kraków, in Woronicz's absence.

He became an auxiliary bishop to Karol Skórkowski, the Bishop of Kraków, and on January 18, 1836, began managing the diocese after the bishop left.

On August 14, 1836, he was consecrated in the church in Proszowice. He served as a priest in the Church of St. Sczcepan in Kraków.

He recognized the relics of Saint Bronislava, and presided over he rbeatification ceremonies, which took place on September 3, 1840.

References
    • "Bishop Franciszek Ksawery Zglenicki". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
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