Stanisław Dziwisz Cleric

Stanisław Dziwisz (born 27 April 1939) is a Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He became Archbishop of Kraków in 2005, and was created a cardinal in 2006. He was a long-time and influential aide to Pope Saint John Paul II (he was one of the few people mentioned in the Pope's will, where he was thanked for his almost 40 years of service to the Pontiff), a friend of Pope Benedict XVI, and an ardent supporter of John Paul's eventual beatification. Cardinal Dziwisz participated in his first Papal conclave in March 2013 in Rome.

Personal facts

Stanisław Dziwisz
Birth dateApril 27, 1939
Birth place
Raba Wyżna
Nationality
Poland

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