Stanisław Dziwisz
1939
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country of citizenship: Poland
native language: Polish
educated at: Pontifical University of John Paul II
occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic deacon
award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Robert Schuman Medal, honorary citizen of Kraków, honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal, Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary, Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin, Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins
position held: cardinal, Catholic bishop, titular bishop, Archbishop of Kraków, titular archbishop
Stanisław Jan Dziwisz (Polish pronunciation: [staˈɲiswav ˈdʑiviʂ]; born 27 April 1939) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków from 2005 until 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. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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