New Archbishop of Poznan: Zielinski's surprising climb!

New Archbishop of Poznan: Zielinski's surprising climb!

Poznan, Polen - The Vatican has made a memorable change at the head of the Archdiocese of Poznan. Pope Francis has appointed Zbigniew Zielinski (60) as the new archbishop and at the same time accepted the resignation of Stanislaw Gadecki (75). Gadecki, who has headed the Archdiocese since 2002 and was appointed by Pope John Paul II, took over significant functions within the Polish Bishops' Conference during his long term. From 2014 to 2024 it was its chairman, as the Vatican News .

With the change at the top of the Archdiocese of Poznan, the Catholic conditions in Poland and the reactions to reform efforts in German space are again the focus. Gadecki's resignation not only marks the end of an era - he will also continue to position himself as a critic of the upcoming changes, while Zielinski is faced with the challenge of leading the archdiocese in a time.