Stanisław Dziwisz


Stanisław Dziwisz
Cardinal,
Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Kraków
Stanisław Dziwisz (2018)
ArchdioceseKraków
SeeKraków
Appointed3 June 2005
Installed27 August 2005
Term ended8 December 2016
PredecessorFranciszek Macharski
SuccessorMarek Jędraszewski
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo (2006-)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination23 June 1963
by Karol Wojtyła
Consecration19 March 1998
by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal24 March 2006
by Pope Benedict XVI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Stanisław Dziwisz

(1939-04-27) 27 April 1939
NationalityPolish
DenominationCatholic Church
MottoSursum corda ("Lift up your hearts")
Coat of arms

Stanisław Jan Dziwisz (Polish pronunciation: [staˈɲiswav ˈdʑiviʂ]; born 27 April 1939) is a Polish Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Kraków from 2005 to 2016. He was created a cardinal in 2006. He was a long-time and influential aide to Pope John Paul II, a friend of Pope Benedict XVI, and an ardent supporter of John Paul II's beatification.