Stanisław Napierała

Stanisław Napierała (born December 23, 1936) is a Polish Roman Catholic bishop. He was the Bishop of Kalisz from 1992 to 2012.

 Early life 
Stanisław Napierała was born on December 23, 1936, in Kalwy, Poland. He became a priest on May 27, 1961.

 Career 
In 1992, Pope John Paul II made him the first bishop of the Diocese of Kalisz. He served as bishop until his retirement in 2012.

 Controversies 
In 2020, the media reported that Bishop Napierała did not start church investigations against two priests accused of sexual abuse. Reporters sent evidence to the Archbishop of Poznań and the Vatican, using the rules of Vos estis lux mundi. Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki of Poznań started the investigation. In 2021, it was found that Bishop Napierała did not do his duties properly. The Vatican suggested that he make a donation to the St. Joseph Foundation and not participate in public events.
 References 

 Other websites 
 Official website of the Diocese of Kalisz

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