Stanisław Ryłko
His Eminence Stanisław Ryłko | |
|---|---|
| Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore | |
.jpg) Stanisław Ryłko in 2018 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| In office | 2017–present |
| Predecessor | Santos Abril y Castelló |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 March 1969 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1996 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Stanisław Ryłko |
| Born | 4 July 1945 Andrychów, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Lux mea Christus |
| Coat of arms |  |
Stanisław Ryłko (born 4 July 1945)[1] is a Polish Roman Catholic Cardinal. He has been the Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore since 2016.
Early life and education
[change | change source]Stanisław Ryłko was born on 4 July 1945 in Andrychów, Poland. He became a priest on 30 March 1969. He studied in Poland and later in Rome.[1][2]
Career
[change | change source]Ryłko worked in the Roman Curia for many years. In 1995, he became the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. He was made a bishop in 1996. In 2003, he became the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.[1][2]
He was created a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI on 24 November 2007. In 2016, he was appointed the Archpriest (honorary title for rectors of major basilicas) of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "RYŁKO Card. Stanisław". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "„Dla mnie Jan Paweł II był ojcem". Kard. Stanisław Ryłko". jp2.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-08-02.