Działalność Karola Wojtyły na forum Konferencji Episkopatu Polski i jej komisji (1958-1978)

• Authors: Białkowski Michał

Title variants

EN

Karol Wojtyła’s activity on the forum of the Episcopal Conference of Poland and its committees (1958-1978)

• Conference: Meandry polskiej niepodleglości
• Languages of publication: PL EN

Abstracts

EN

The aim of this paper is to present the leading role of Karol Wojtyła in the work of the Episcopal Conference of Poland (ECP) in the years1958–1978. Therefore, the main research problem will be a description of Karol Wojtyła’s participation and actual influence on the activities of the Episcopal Conference of Poland, together with evaluation of the effects of his activities. The following hypotheses can be formulated. 1) Karol Wojtyła’s influence on the work of the Episcopal Conference of Poland evolved along with his changing position in the Episcopate structures (a strong trend for an increasing influence); 2) Karol Wojtyła undertook multi-faceted, multi-directional and multidimensional actions; 3) actions undertaken by Karol Wojtyła in the Episcopate of Poland significantly influenced the development of relationships between the state and the Church. The studies were conducted using the historical (genetic) method and content analyses, which allow to present the following factual data. Karol Wojtyła played an important role in work of the Episcopal Conference of Poland and its specialist committees. From 1958 (his appointment as the suffragan bishop of Krakow) he was a member of the ECP, and in 1964 (appointment as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow) he joined the top management group –EP Main Commission. As part of the tasks he was appointed then, he prepared pastoral letters and participated in development of relationships with the governmen tof the Polish People’s Republic;he was also responsible for contacts with the Apostolic See and episcopal conferences abroad; and he inspired changes in the organisational structure, aims and tasks of the Episcopal Conference of Poland. His participation in the work of specialist commissionrepresented an important part of his involvement with the Episcopal Conference of Poland. During twenty years of his ministry as a bishop Karol Wojtyła was a member of the following commissions: Commission for the Lay Apostolate - chairman in 1966–1978; Sub-commission for Studies - chairman in 1967–1970; Commission for Catholic Education - chairman in 1970–1978; Science Council - chairman in 1972–1978; Commission for Christian Ministry - member in 1958–1978; Council Commission - member in 1963–1970; and Vocations Commission - member in 1967–1970. The number and the diversity of proposals, projects, and postulates notified by him prove the unique intellect, organisational skills and leadership skills of the future pope.

Keywords

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Karol Wojtyła; Episcopate of Poland; The Episcopal Conference of Poland; Main Commission of the Episcopate of Poland; Commission for the Lay Apostolate; Subcommission for Studies; Commission for Catholic Education; Science Council; Commission for Christian Ministry; Council Commission; Vocations Commission; Council for Culture

• Publisher: Instytut Zachodni. Instytut Naukowo-Badawczy im. Zygmunta Wojciechowskiego w Poznaniu
• Journal: Przegląd Zachodni
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 3(368)
• Pages: 197-232

Contributors

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Białkowski Michał

• Wydział Politologii i Studiów Międzynarodowych, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu