Jan Zając
Jan Zając | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Krakow | |
| Appointed | 14 August 2004 |
| Term ended | 7 October 2014 |
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| Ordination | 23 June 1963 by Karol Wojtyla |
| Consecration | 15 September 2004 by Franciszek Macharski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1939 |
| Nationality | Polish |
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Jan Zając (born 20 June 1939 in Libiąż) is a Polish clergyman and emeritus auxiliary bishop in Krakow.
The Archbishop of Krakow, Karol Józef Wojtyła, consecrated Zając on 23 June 1963. John Paul II appointed him on 14 August 2004 as Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow and titular bishop of Taddua. He was ordained by Franciszek Macharski, Archbishop of Krakow, Józef Kowalczyk, apostolic nuncio in Poland, and Stanisław Dziwisz, prefect of the Prefecture of the Papal House.
His motto is Wstańcie, Chodźmy! and on 7 October 2014 he resigned due to age.