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archbishop In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdio ...
s of the Archdiocese of Gniezno, who are simultaneously
primate Primates are a diverse order of mammals. They are divided into the strepsirrhines, which include the lemurs, galagos, and lorisids, and the haplorhines, which include the tarsiers and the simians ( monkeys and apes, the latter includin ...
s of
Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
since 1418."Archdiocese of Gniezno"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
"Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno"
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
They also served as ''
interrex The interrex (plural interreges) was literally a ruler "between kings" (Latin ''inter reges'') during the Roman Kingdom and the Roman Republic. He was in effect a short-term regent. History The office of ''interrex'' was supposedly created follow ...
'' in the
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, formally known as the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and, after 1791, as the Commonwealth of Poland, was a bi-confederal state, sometimes called a federation, of Crown of the Kingdom of ...
. *From 1821 until 1946 in personal union with the Archdiocese of
Poznań Poznań () is a city on the River Warta in west-central Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business centre, and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint Joh ...
. *From 1946 until 1992 in personal union with the Archdiocese of
Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officiall ...
. List of archbishops *(999–after 1000) Radim Gaudentius *(before 1025? – 1027) Hipolit *1027–1028 Bossuta Stefan *1076? – 1092 Bogumił * ? Heinrich von Wülzburg *(attested 1100–1112) Marcin *(attested 1136–1146/48) Jakub I ze Żnina *(1149–after 1167) Jan Gryfita *(attested 1177–1180) Zdzisław I *(probably in 1180s.) Bogumilus *(attested from 1191 – died 1198/9) Piotr Łabędź *1199–1219
Henryk Kietlicz Henryk Kietlicz (1150 – 22 March 1219) was Archbishop of Gniezno from 1199 to 1219 was the main architect of the changes that allowed the Polish church to gain independence from the secular authorities. Henryk was born in 1150 to a Czech famil ...
*1220–1232 Wincenty Niałek *1232–1258 Fulko I *1258–1271 Janusz Tarnowa *1271–1278 vacant *1278
Martin of Opava Martin of Opava, O.P. (died 1278) also known as Martin of Poland, was a 13th-century Dominican friar, bishop and chronicler. Life Known in Latin as ''Frater Martinus Ordinis Praedicatorum'' (Brother Martin of the Order of Preachers), he is bel ...
*1278–1283 vacant *1283–1314 Jakub Świnka *1314–1316 vacant *1316–1317 Borzysław I *1317–1341
Janisław I Janisław (unknown—4 December 1341, Łęczyca) was an Archbishop of Gniezno 1317–41, having in 1317 succeeded Borzysław I. Janisław unconditionally supported the policy of reunification of Polish lands carried out by Władysław I the E ...
*1342–1374 Jarosław Bogoria *1374–1382
Janusz Suchywilk Janusz Suchywilk of Grzymala Coat of Arms (c. 1310 – 5 April 1382) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic), relative of Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik. Janusz became Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom and Archbishop of Gniezno in 1374. From 1357 un ...
*1382–1388 Bodzęta z Kosowic *1389–1394 Jan Kropidło *1394–1401 Dobrogost z Nowego Dworu *1402–1411 Mikołaj I Kurowski *1412–1422 Mikołaj II Trąba (first primate of Poland since 1418) *1423–1436 Wojciech I Jastrzębiec *1437–1448 Wincenty II Kot *1449–1453 Władysław I Oporowski *1453–1464 Jan Odrowąż from
Sprowa Sprowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Słupia, within Jędrzejów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Słupia, west of Jędrzejów, and south-west of the regio ...
*1464–1473 Jan III Gruszczyński *1473–1480 Jakub III Siemieński *1481–1493 Zbigniew Oleśnicki *1493–1503
Fryderyk Jagiellończyk Frederick Jagiellon ( pl, Fryderyk Jagiellończyk; 27 April 1468 – 14 March 1503) was a Polish prince, Archbishop of Gniezno, Bishop of Kraków, and Primate of Poland. He was the sixth son and ninth child of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland ...
*1503–1510 Andrzej I Boryszewski *1510–1531 Jan IV Łaski *1531–1535 Maciej I Drzewicki *1535–1537 Andrzej II Krzycki *1537–1540 Jan V Latalski *1541–1545 Piotr III Gamrat *1546–1559 Mikołaj III Dzierzgowski *1559–1562 Jan Przerębski *1562–1581 Jakub IV Uchański *1581–1603 Stanisław I Karnkowski *1604–1605 Jan VI Tarnowski *1606–1608 Bernard Maciejowski *1608–1615 Wojciech II Baranowski *1616–1624
Wawrzyniec Gembicki Wawrzyniec Gembicki (5 August 1559 – 10 February 1624) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Gniezno (1616–1624), Bishop of Włocławek (1610–1616), and Bishop of Chelmno (1600–1610).
."Archbishop Wawrzyniec Gembicki"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016 *1624–1626 Henryk II Firlej *1627–1638 Jan VII Wężyk *1638–1641 Jan VIII Lipski *1641–1652 Maciej II Łubieński *1653–1658 Andrzej II Leszczyński *1659–1666 Waclaw Leszczyński *1666–1673 Mikołaj IV Prażmowski *1673–1674 Kazimierz Florian Czartoryski *1674–1677 Andrzej III Olszowski *1677–1679 vacant *1679–1685 Jan IX Stefan Wydźga *1685–1688 vacant *1688–1705
Michał Stefan Radziejowski Augustyn Michał Stefan Radziejowski (3 December 1645 – 13 October 1705) was an archbishop of Gniezno and cardinal primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland, son of Hieronim Radziejowski. After the death of the Polish king John III Sobieski ...
*1706–1721 Stanisław II Szembek *1721–1723 vacant *1723–1738
Teodor Andrzej Potocki Teodor Andrzej Potocki (13 February 1664 – 12 December 1738) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic), Primate of Poland, interrex in 1733. Teodor was Rector of Przemyśl and canon of Kraków since 1687, Bishop of Chełmno since 1699 and Bish ...
*1739–1748 Krzysztof Antoni Szembek *1749–1759 Adam Ignacy Komorowski *1759–1767 Władysław II Aleksander Łubieński *1767–1777 Gabriel Podoski *1777–1784 Antoni Kazimierz Ostrowski *1785–1794 Michał II Jerzy Poniatowski *1795–1801 Ignacy I Krasicki *1801–1806 vacant *1806–1818 *1818–1821 vacant *1821–1825 Tymoteusz Paweł Gorzeński *1825–1828 vacant *1828–1829 Teofil Cyprian Wolicki *1829–1831 vacant *1831–1842 Marcin II Sulgustowski–Dunin *1842–1845 vacant *1845–1865 Leon Michał Przyłuski *1866–1886
Mieczysław Halka Ledóchowski Mieczysław () or Mečislovas (Lithuanian) is a Slavic name of Polish origin and consists of two parts: miecz "sword", and sław "glory, famous". Feminine form: Mieczysława. Alternate form: Mieszko. This name may refer to: People Mečislovas * ...
*1886–1890 Juliusz Józef Dinder *1891–1906
Florian Stablewski Florian Stablewski (German: Florian von Stablewski; 16 October 1841 – 24 November 1906) was a Polish priest and politician, archbishop of Poznań and Gniezno, and member of the Prussian parliament. Stablewski was born in Wschowa and died in ...
*1906–1914 vacant *1914–1915
Edward Likowski Edward Likowski (26 October 1836 – 20 February 1915) was a Polish Catholic hierarch, who served as the archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland from 1914 until his death in 1915. Biography Likowski was born on 26 September 1836 in Wrzesnia ...
*1915–1926 Edmund Dalbor *1926–1948 August Józef Hlond *1948–1981 Stefan Wyszyński *1981–1992
Józef Glemp Józef Glemp (18 December 192923 January 2013) was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Warsaw from 1981 to 2006, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1983. Biography Early life and ordination Józef Glemp was b ...
(Primate of Poland until 18 December 2009) *1992–2010
Henryk Muszyński Henryk Józef Muszyński (born 20 March 1933 in Kościerzyna, Kashubia) is the Primate Emeritus of Poland and former archbishop of Gniezno, Poland, having been appointed by Pope John Paul II when the Polish hierarchy was reorganized in March 199 ...
(Primate of Poland from 18 December 2009) *2010–2014 Józef Kowalczyk *2014–present Wojciech Polak


Auxiliary bishops

*1469–1474 Anton Nicolai"Bishop Anton Nicolai, O.F.M."
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
*1509–? Mikołaj Mściwy"Bishop Nicolaus Msczny"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1527–1541 Jan Busiński"Bishop Jan Busiński"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1541–1560 Sebastian Żydowski"Bishop Sebastianus Lidvinsky"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
*1608–1627 Andrzej Wilczyński"Bishop Andrzej Wilczyński"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1628–1638 Andrzej Gembicki, Appointed Bishop of Lutsk *1640–1644 Jan Madaliński"Bishop Jan Madaliński, O. Cist."
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1644–1658 Adrian Grodecki"Bishop Adrian Grodecki"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1660–1665 Gaspar Trizenieski"Bishop Gaspar Trizenieski"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1667–1674 Jan Chrzciciel Bużeński"Bishop Giovanni Battista Businski"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1676–1693 Wojciech Stawowski"Bishop Wojciech Stawowski"
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
*1694–1700 Konstantyn Józef Zieliński, Appointed Archbishop of Lviv *1699–1718 Stefan Antonin Mdzewski"Bishop Stefan Antonin Mdzewski, O.P."
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016


References

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Archbishops In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdioc ...