Stanisław Ryłko

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Stanisław Marian Ryłko (born 4 July 1945) is a Polish

Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
since 28 December 2016.

Besides his native Polish, he speaks Italian, English, and German.

Early life and pastoral work

Stanisław Ryłko was born in 4 July 1945 in

ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Karol Wojtyła (later Pope John Paul II) on 30 March 1969 in Wawel Cathedral, and then did pastoral work in Poronin until 1971.[4]

Beginning in 1972 Ryłko studied at the

Episcopal Conference as well.[3][1] In 1987, he returned to Rome and headed the youth section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity for five years, which included organizing World Youth Day events of 1989 and 1991.[3][4] He was transferred to the Polish section of the Vatican Secretariat of State in 1992.[3]

Bishop

On 20 December 1995,

episcopal consecration on 6 January 1996 from John Paul II,[6] with Archbishops Giovanni Re and Jorge Mejía serving as co-consecrators.[citation needed] As secretary, Ryłko served as the second-highest official of that council under Eduardo Francisco Pironio and James Stafford.[3]

On 11 January 1996 he was named a member of the

He was named president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity on 4 October 2003.[8] Following the death of John Paul II on 2 April 2005, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed Ryłko in that position on 21 April 2005.[9]

Cardinal

In the

Cardinal-Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re.[10]

On 12 June 2008 Benedict appointed him a member of several departments in the

Congregation for Bishops, and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.[11] In November 2008, in an address to the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Laity, Ryłko said that the time has come for Christians to free themselves from their false inferiority complex against the so-called secular world, to be courageous disciples of Christ.[12]

On 5 January 2011 he was named one of the first members of the new

He was one of the

His tenure as head of the Pontifical Council on the Laity ended on 1 September 2016 when its functions were taken over by the new Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.[16]

On 28 December 2016, Pope Francis appointed Rylko Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.[17] On 11 August 2018, he was named a member of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Dobrzyniak, Magdalena (31 March 2019). "Kard. Stanisław Ryłko obchodzi 50. rocznicę święceń kapłańskich". Gosc (in Polish). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ Gawęda, Mirosław (30 November 2007). "Kardynał z ulicy Krakowskiej" [A Cardinal from Krakowska Street]. Dziennik Polski (in Polish). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "President: H.E. Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko". Pontifical Council for the Laity. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "ODPUST I ZŁOTY JUBILEUSZ KAPŁAŃSTWA KARDYNAŁA STANISŁAWA RYŁKO W PORONINIE". Archdiocese of Krakow (in Polish). 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVIII. 1996. pp. 125, 128. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Złoty jubileusz kapłaństwa ks. kard. Stanisława Ryłki" [Golden jubilee of the priesthood of Fr. Cardinal Stanisław Ryłka] (in Polish). 31 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  7. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVIII. 1996. pp. 224, 360. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Bishop Rylko Is New President of Laity Council". Zenit. 5 October 2003. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Nomine e Confirme nella Curia Romana, 22.04.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  10. ^ Allen Jr., John L. (24 November 2007). "Day Two: The Consistory of the Long-Suffering". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Papal Appointments Give Prelates Multiple Tasks". Zenit. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Cardinale Ryłko: i cristiani si liberino dai complessi di inferiorità" (in Italian). ZENIT. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.01.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 10.03.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  15. ^ "List of Cardinal Electors". Zenit. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  16. ^ Wooden, Cindy (17 August 2016). "Pope names Dallas bishop head of new office for laity, family, life". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 28.12.2016" (in Italian). Vatican Press Office. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  18. ^ "Nomina di Membro della Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
20 December 1995 – 4 October 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Titular Bishop of Novica
20 December 1995 – 4 October 2003
Himself as Titular Archbishop
Himself as Titular Bishop — TITULAR —
Titular Archbishop of Novica
4 October 2003 – 24 November 2007
Succeeded by
Jude Thaddeus Okolo
Preceded by President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
4 October 2003 – 1 September 2016
Office abolished
Preceded by Cardinal-Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re
24 November 2007 – 19 May 2018
Himself as Cardinal-Priest
Preceded by
Archpriest for the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

28 December 2016 –
Incumbent
Himself as Cardinal-Deacon Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re
19 May 2018 –