Henryk Józef Nowacki
Henryk Józef Nowacki (born 11 August 1946) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Biography
Nowacki was born on 11 August 1946 in Gunzenhausen. He was ordained a priest on 31 May 1970 by Jerzy Karol Ablewicz, Bishop of Tarnów.
On 8 February 2001, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular archbishop of Blera and Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from John Paul II on 19 March. On 28 November 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua.[2]
Benedict appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Sweden and Iceland on 28 June 2012.[3] On 6 October 2012 Nowacki was named Apostolic Nuncio in Denmark, Finland and Norway as well.[4]
He retired in February 2017 for health reasons[citation needed] after a private audience with Pope Francis.[5]
References
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.02.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 February 2001. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 28.11.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 28.06.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.10.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Audiences, 23.02.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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