The Polish Episcopal Conference or Polish Bishops' Conference ( or KEP) is the central organ of the Catholic Church in Poland. It is composed of three cardinals, 24 archbishops and 118 bishops.
21st century
In 2018, KEP completed a survey on clerical abuse against children and found that 382 priests had been accused of abusing at least 660 minors.Vatican News website, article by Marta Titaniec and Father Piotr Studnicki, dated September 22, 2021 The survey’s report led to the creation of the St Joseph’s Foundation to help abuse survivorsThe First News website, article dated October 9, 2019University of Silesia website, Report on St Joseph's Foundation, by Piotr Studnicki and Grzegorz Strzelczyk (2022) as well as action against clergy.Notes From Poland, article by Agnieszka Wądołowska, dated May 28, 2021
In summer 2020, KEP stated that church teaching on homosexuality was infallible and promoted conversion therapy programs.New Ways Ministry, article by Robert Shine dated September 1, 2020Catholic News Agency website, Law and Justice Party leader praises Polish archbishop for LGBT opposition, article dated August 19, 2019
In June 2023, KEP made an appeal for calm discussions on migration and promoted wise hospitality and solidarity.Notes From Poland website, article by Daniel Tilles dated July 12, 2023
Members President – abp Tadeusz Wojda (since 14 March 2024)Polish Episcopal Conference website, Presidency page, retrieved 2023-1010 Vice president – abp Józef Kupny (since 14 March 2024))The Pillar Catholic website, article dated July 11, 2023 Secretary general – bp Marek Grzegorz Marczak (since 14 March 2024)Polish Science website, article dated May 25, 2022 Presidium President – abp Tadeusz Wojda Vice president – abp Józef Kupny Primate of Poland – abp Wojciech Polak Metropolitan Cardinals – card. Kazimierz Nycz, card. Grzegorz Ryś Secretary general – bp Artur Miziński 6 diocese bishops (chosen for 5 years) – abp Wacław Depo, abp Adrian Galbas, abp Józef Górzyński, bp Andrzej Czaja, bp Sławomir Oder, bp Wiesław Śmigiel 2 auxiliary bishops (chosen for 5 years) – bp Marian Florczyk, bp Piotr Turzyński Commissions (only bishops can be members) for the Doctrine of the Faith – head abp Stanisław Budzik for Catholic Education – head bp Wojciech Osial for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments – head bp Piotr Greger for the Clergy – head abp Wojciech Polak for Christian ministry – head bp Andrzej Czaja for Missions – head bp Jan Piotrowski Charity – head bp Wiesław Szlachetka for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life – head bp Jacek Kiciński Marian – head abp Wacław Depo Bishops and religious superiors – head bp Artur Miziński for Polish diaspora – head bp Piotr Turzyński Revisions – head abp Stanisław Budzik Councils (priests, religious and lay members allowed) for Family – head bp Wiesław Śmigiel Science – head abp Marek Jędraszewski for Ecumenism – head bp Jacek Jezierski for Inter-Religious Dialogue – head card. Grzegorz Ryś for the Laity – head abp Adrian Galbas for Society problems – head bp Marian Florczyk for the Pastoral Care of Youth – head bp Grzegorz Suchodolski for Culture and Cultural Heritage – head bp Michał Janocha for Social Communications – head bp Rafał Markowski for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants – head bp Krzysztof Zadarko Law – head bp Ryszard Kasyna Economical – head bp Jan Piotrowski Teams (priests, religious and lay members allowed) for contacts with French Episcopal Conference – head bp Jan Piotrowski for contacts with Lithuanian Episcopal Conference – head bp Romuald Kamiński for contacts with German Episcopal Conference – head abp Stanisław Budzik for contacts with Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church – head bp Arkadiusz Trochanowski for contacts with Polish Ecumenical Council – head bp Jacek Jezierski for help Catholic Church in East – head bp Krzysztof Chudzio for contacts with Russian Orthodox Church – head abp Wojciech Polak for Scholarships – head bp Henryk Wejman for Dialogue – bp Adam Bab, bp Roman Pindel, bp Adrian Put, bp Jacek Jezierski, bp Henryk Wejman for Alcohol Abstinence – head bp Tadeusz Bronakowski for programmed television transmission of Masses – head abp Józef Górzyński for Enthronement of Christ movements – head bp Andrzej Czaja for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers – head bp Romuald Kamiński Bioethics – head bp Józef Wróbel for Sanctuary – head bp Henryk Ciereszko for the Pastoral Care of Radio Maryja – head bp Wiesław Śmigiel for Promoting the New Evangelization – head bp Artur Ważny for novelization Polish Episcopal Conference regulations – head bp Krzysztof Wętkowski Press office Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ Concordat commission bp Artur Miziński
Presidents (Until 1994, position held ex officio by the Primate of Poland) 1919–1926 – card. Edmund Dalbor 1926–1948 – card. August Hlond 1948–1981 – card. Stefan Wyszyński 1981–2004 – card. Józef Glemp 2004–2014 – abp Józef Michalik 2014–2024 – abp Stanisław Gądecki since 2024 – abp Tadeusz Wojda
Vice presidents 1969–1978 – St. card. Karol Wojtyła 1979–1994 – card. Franciszek Macharski 1994–1999 – abp Henryk Muszyński 1999–2004 – abp Józef Michalik 2004–2014 – abp Stanisław Gądecki 2014–2024 – abp Marek Jędraszewski since 2024 – abp Józef Kupny
Secretaries general 1918–1919 – bl. bp Antoni Julian Nowowiejski 1919–1925 – bp Henryk Przeździecki 1925–1926 – bp Romuald Jałbrzykowski 1926–1946 – bp Stanisław Kostka Łukomski 1946–1968 – bp Zygmunt Choromański 1969–1993 – bp Bronisław Wacław Dąbrowski 1993–1998 – bp Tadeusz Pieronek 1998–2007 – bp Piotr Libera 2007–2011 – bp Stanisław Budzik 2011–2014 – bp Wojciech Polak 2014–2024 – bp Artur Miziński since 2024 – bp Marek Grzegorz Marczak
See also Episcopal Conference Day of Prayers for Prisoners
References
External links
Official website