Stanisław Ryłko

Stanisław Ryłko (born 4 July 1945) is a Polish Roman Catholic Cardinal. He has been the Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore since 2016.

 Early life and education 
Stanisław Ryłko was born on 4 July 1945 in Andrychów, Poland. He became a priest on 30 March 1969. He studied in Poland and later in Rome.

 Career 
Ryłko worked in the Roman Curia for many years. In 1995, he became the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. He was made a bishop in 1996. In 2003, he became the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.

He was created a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI on 24 November 2007. In 2016, he was appointed the Archpriest (honorary title for rectors of major basilicas) of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

 References 

 Other websites 
 Catholic-Hierarchy profile

Category:1945 births
Category:Living people
Category:Polish cardinals