Józef Życiński

Józef Mirosław Życiński (September 1, 1948 – February 10, 2011) was a Polish Roman Catholic Archbishop and philosopher. He served as the Archbishop of Lublin from 1997 until his death in 2011.

 Early life and education 
Józef Życiński was born in Nowa Wieś, Poland. He was ordained a priest on May 21, 1972, by Bishop Stefan Bareła. He earned degrees in philosophy and theology.

 Ecclesiastical career 
In 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Bishop of Tarnów. He was consecrated on September 4, 1990, by Archbishop Franciszek Macharski. In 1997, he became the Archbishop of Lublin, where he served until his death.

 Death 
Józef Życiński died suddenly on February 10, 2011, in Rome, Italy. The official cause of death was a heart attack.
 References 

 Other websites 
 Official website of the Archdiocese of Lublin

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