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DeutschGeorge Kołodziej
George Kołodziej | |
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| Bishop-elect of Bunbury | |
| Diocese | Bunbury |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 May 1994 by Franciszek Antoni Macharski |
| Consecration | TBC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerzy Kołodziej 17 May 1968 |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
George (Jerzy) Kołodziej (born 17 May 1968) is a Polish-Australian Catholic priest and bishop-elect of the Diocese of Bunbury.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kołodziej was born in Dobra, Poland, part of the Diocese of Tarnów, renowned as the most religious diocese in Poland.[2] In 1987, at the age of 19, he entered the Society of the Divine Savior, known as the Salvatorians. He took perpetual vows in 1992. On 28 May 1994, he was ordained a priest for the Society of the Divine Savior, by Cardinal Franciszek Antoni Macharski at the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Trzebinia.[3]
Career
[edit]Priesthood
[edit]Following his ordination, Kołodziej was sent to Western Australia by his order. He served in the parish of Greenmount initially, before being appointed chaplain of Chisholm Catholic College, Perth. He was elected vice-superior of the Salvatorian Region of Australia in 1999.
He moved to New South Wales in 2001, to serve in the Diocese of Broken Bay. He served as chaplain of St Leo's Catholic College, Waitara while serving as assistant priest in Pymble and East Gosford. He was appointed parish priest of Pittwater in 2008 and served there for 10 years until he was elected superior of the Salvatorians in Australian in 2018.[4]
Episcopate
[edit]On 6 January 2025, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Bunbury by Pope Francis.[5] The diocese had been without a bishop for 18 months following the resignation of Bishop Gerard Holohan on 30 June 2023.[6] His episcopal ordination will take place in St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury on 19 March 2025.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Staff Writers (7 January 2025). "Pope confirms appointment of new Bishop of Bunbury". The Catholic Weekly. Archdiocese of Sydney. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Tygodnik Katolicki - Gość Niedzielny - Wydanie Internetowe
- ^ "Father George (Jerzy) Kołodziej, S.D.S." catholic-hierarchy.org. Catholic Hierachy. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments (continued), 06.01.2025". Vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments (continued), 06.01.2025". Vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 30.06.2023". Vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Catholic Diocese of Bunbury Bishop Mass Times Our Diocese Priests & Clergy Catholic Faith Youth News Works & Community History A letter to the people of God in the Diocese of Bunbury from Bishop-Elect Father George Kolodziej SDS". bunburycatholic.org.au. Diocese of Bunbury. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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