Wojciech Załuski

Wojciech Załuski (born 5 April 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has been apostolic nuncio to Burundi since July 2014.

Biography

He was born in Załuski-Lipniewo, in the center-east of Poland, on 5 April 1960. He earned a degree in canon law.[1]

On 1 June 1985, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Łomza. He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1989 and filled assignments in Burundi, Malta, Albania, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Ukraine, the Philippines, and Guatemala.[1]

On 15 July 2014, Pope Francis named him apostolic nuncio to Burundi and titular archbishop of Diocletiana.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 9 August from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.

References
  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.


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