Karol Kulczycki

Karol Kulczycki, SDS (born 19 October 1966) is a Polish-born Australian priest of the Catholic Church and a member of the Society of the Divine Savior. He is the bishop-elect of the Diocese of Port Pirie, having been appointed to the position in 2020. He was first transferred in Australia in 1997, before returning to his home country in 2018.

The Reverend Father

Karol Kulczycki

SDS
Bishop-elect of Port Pirie
ChurchCatholic Church
ProvinceAdelaide
Appointed1 August 2020
Orders
Ordination28 May 1994
Personal details
Born (1966-10-19) 19 October 1966
Góra, Poland
NationalityPolish
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Ordination history of
Karol Kulczycki
History
Priestly ordination
Date28 May 1994
PlacePoland
Source(s): [1]

Early life

Kulczycki was born in Góra, Poland, on 19 October 1966. He joined the Society of the Divine Savior in 1987, and subsequently made his solemn vows in 1992. On 28 May 1994, Kulczycki was ordained a priest in Poland.[1]

Presbyteral ministry

After ordination, Kulczycki's first assignment was at the Society's vocational office in his home country. After three years there, he was sent to work in Australia as a chaplain, parochial vicar, and pastor. He subsequently became provincial superior of the Salvatorians in Australia in 2010. He returned to Poland in 2018 to serve as Vice Provincial.[2]

Episcopal ministry

Kulczycki was appointed Bishop of Port Pirie on 1 August 2020.[1]

References
  1. "Rinunce e nomine". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020. (in Italian)
  2. "Pope appoints new Bishop to the Diocese of Port Pirie, Australia". Vatican News. Holy See. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.


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