Henryk Józef Nowacki
Polish prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1946)
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Henryk Józef Nowacki (born 11 August 1946) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Henryk Józef Nowacki | |
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| Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway Titular Archbishop of Blera | |
Archbishop Henryk Józef Nowacki | |
| Appointed | 28 June 2012 |
| Retired | 20 February 2017 |
| Predecessor | Emil Paul Tscherrig |
| Successor | James Patrick Green |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Blera |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 May 1970 by Jerzy Karol Ablewicz |
| Consecration | 19 March 2001 by John Paul II, Angelo Sodano, and Giovanni Battista Re |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1946 |
| Motto | FORTES FIDE |
Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Henryk Józef Nowacki | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
Nowacki was born on 11 August 1946 in Gunzenhausen. He was ordained a priest on 31 May 1970 by Jerzy Karol Ablewicz, Bishop of Tarnów.
Diplomatic career
On 8 February 2001, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular archbishop of Blera and Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from John Paul II on 19 March. On 28 November 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua.[2]
Benedict appointed him Apostolic Nuncio in Sweden and Iceland on 28 June 2012.[3] On 6 October 2012 Nowacki was named Apostolic Nuncio in Denmark, Finland and Norway as well.[4]
He retired in February 2017 for health reasons[citation needed] after a private audience with Pope Francis.[5]
