Marek Solczyński is a Polish prelate of the
Catholic Church who joined the diplomatic service of the
Holy See in 1993 and served as an
Apostolic Nuncio since 2011. He has been Nuncio to Turkey and Azerbaijan since February 2022.
Biography
After studying Theology and Philosophy, Marek Solczyński was ordained a priest on 28 May 1987 by Cardinal
Józef Glemp. He then worked as a chaplain in
Józefów.
From 1990 to 1992 he completed postgraduate studies at the
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy ( la, Pontificia Ecclesiastica Academia, it, Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica) is one of the Roman Colleges of the Catholic Church. The academy is dedicated to training priests to serve in the diplomatic c ...
and earned a doctorate in canon law. On 1 April 1993, he entered the diplomatic service of the
Holy See. His early postings included
Russia, the
United Nations in New York City, the
United States,
Turkey, the
Czech Republic and
Spain.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on 26 November 2011
Titular Archbishop of
Caesarea in Mauretania and
Apostolic Nuncio to
Georgia On 15 December he was named Nuncio to
Armenia as well. He received his episcopal consecration from Pope Benedict on the 6 January 2012. On 14 April 2012 he was given the responsibilities of the Apostolic Nuncio to Azerbaijan.
On 25 April 2017,
Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to
Tanzania.
On 2 February 2022 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to
Turkey and, on 14 February 2022, to
Azerbaijan also. On 8 September 2022 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to
Turkmenistan as well.
See also
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List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See
References
External links
Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Marek Solczyński
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Living people
1961 births
Apostolic Nuncios to Georgia (country)
Apostolic Nuncios to Armenia
Apostolic Nuncios to Turkey
Apostolic Nuncios to Turkmenistan
Apostolic Nuncios to Azerbaijan
Apostolic Nuncios to Tanzania
People from Kalisz County