Marek Solczyński

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.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Marek Solczyński
Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania
Appointed	2 February 2022
Predecessor	Paul Fitzpatrick Russell
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Mauretania
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania (2017-2022) Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan (2011-2017)
Orders
Ordination	28 May 1987 by cardinal Józef Glemp
Consecration	6 January 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI, Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada
Personal details
Born	Marek Solczyński (1961-04-07) April 7, 1961 (age 64) Stawiszyn, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Nuncio
Motto	Ecce Agnus Dei
Coat of arms

Styles of Marek Solczyński
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

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 and earned a doctorate in canon law.

Diplomatic career

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^[1] On 15 December he was named Nuncio to Armenia as well.^[2] He received his episcopal consecration from Pope Benedict on the 6 January 2012.^[3] On 14 April 2012 he was given the responsibilities of the Apostolic Nuncio to Azerbaijan.^[4]

On 25 April 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania.^[5]

On 2 February 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey and, on 14 February 2022, to Azerbaijan also.^[6] On 8 September 2022 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Turkmenistan as well.^[7]

See also

• List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy See