ordained bishop received September 15, 2004 at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow-Lagiewniki by Franciszek Macharski, Archbishop of Krakow, accompanied by Archbishop Jozef Kowalczyk, the papal nuncio in Poland, and Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, the Prefect of the Papal Household auxiliary. On his cue, episcopal adopted the word "Surgite, eamus! "(Arise, let's go!), From the Gospel of St. Brand and which is also the title of a book of Pope John Paul II As part of the Polish Episcopal Conference in March 2005 he was chairman of the Team Sanctuaries. He took also the Chairman of the Charity Commission. In addition, he has been chairman of the Board of Caritas Poland. He was appointed vicar general on October 7, 2014. Pope Francis accepted his resignation from the duties of the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cracow. In the same year, he ceased to act as custodian of the shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow-Lagiewniki, being henceforth curator of honor. References 1939 births 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Poland Living people People from Chrzanów County