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Franciszek Zglenicki

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Franciszek Zglenicki
Auxiliary Bishop of Kraków
SeeArchdiocese of Kraków
Appointed27 September 1824
In office1824–1841
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Gortyna
Orders
Ordination18 December 1790
Consecration12 December 1824
by Jan Paweł Woronicz
Personal details
Born1767 (1767)
Died27 January 1841(1841-01-27) (aged 73–74)
Kraków, Poland
DenominationCatholic Church
Coat of armsFranciszek Zglenicki's coat of arms

Franciszek Ksawery Zglenicki (1767 – 27 January 1841) was a Polish Catholic bishop who served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Kraków, and archdeacon of the cathedral chapter in Kraków.

He joined the General Confederation of the Kingdom of Poland in 1812. On 12 December 1824 he was consecrated a bishop by Jan Paweł Woronicz. He then became the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Kraków, in Woronicz's absence.

He became an auxiliary bishop to Karol Skórkowski, the Bishop of Kraków, and on 18 January 1836 began managing the diocese after the bishop left.

On 14 August 1836 he was consecrated in the church in Proszowice. He served as a priest in the Church of St. Sczcepan in Kraków.

He recognized the relics of Saint Bronislava, and presided over he rbeatification ceremonies, which took place on 3 September 1840.

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  • "Bishop Franciszek Ksawery Zglenicki". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.