Michał Józefczyk (September 29, 1946 – June 20, 2016) was a Polish Catholic priest.
He was born in Krościenko Wyżne, and studied theology as a seminary clerical student in Przemyśl. He was consecrated as a priest in Miejsce Piastowe on June 17, 1972. He was made a provost of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Tarnobrzeg in 1979.According to canon law the parish was established in 1980, but de facto existed since 1979. The difference results for lack agreements of communist authorities. He became a prelate in 1994, and a protonotary apostolic in 2002.
Józefczyk was held in high regard for his public and social work within Tarnobrzeg. He was named "Citizen of Tarnobrzeg of 20th Century" by the Tarnobrzeg City Hall, and was voted "Citizen of Tarnobrzeg in 2008" by local radio listeners and TV viewers. He also received the Order of the Smile honor in 2006 for his charitable work with children in Tarnobrzeg.
See also Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandomierz Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Przemyśl
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