Edward Janiak

Edward Janiak (14 August 1952 – 23 September 2021) was a Polish bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Bishop of Kalisz from 2012 to 2020.

 Early life and education 
Janiak was born in Malczyce, Poland. He was ordained a priest on 19 May 1979 by Wincenty Urban.

 Ecclesiastical career 
Janiak served in various roles in the Church. He became an auxiliary bishop of Wrocław in 1996. In 2012, he was appointed as the Bishop of Kalisz.

 Scandals and controversies 
In 2020, Janiak was accused of covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests in his diocese. He resigned as Bishop of Kalisz in October 2020. A Vatican investigation into his actions was underway at the time of his death.

 Death 
Edward Janiak died on 23 September 2021 in Warsaw, Poland.

 References 

 Other websites 
 Profile at Catholic-Hierarchy

Category:1952 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:Polish Roman Catholic bishops
Category:Catholic Church sexual abuse scandals