Piotr Tylicki

Piotr Tylicki (1543–1616) was a Polish nobleman who was Bishop of Kraków (1607-1616). He was also Bishop of Chełmno, Warmia, and Włocławek,^[1] and Vice-Chancellor of the Crown of Poland (1598-1603).^[2]

Piotr Tylicki
Bishop of Kraków
Personal details
Born	1543
Died	1616

Tylicki was born in Kowal to a family that claimed the Lubicz coat of arms. He received an education at the Kraków Academy.^[3] As Bishop of Kraków, he was made an inspector of monastic orders by the Holy See.^[4] He approved the construction of a Carmelite monastery in Kraków which initiated construction in 1611.^[5] Also as bishop, Tylicki played an important role in supporting Nowodworski Schools, an early type of private school, in Kraków.^[6] In 1615, after the publication of the Monita Secreta, Tylicki initiated an inquiry to ensure that the authors of the allegedly sacrilegious text were punished.^[7]

Tylicki died in 1616. The official announcement of his death described him as an exemplary politician and patriot. He was also described as virtuous and humble.^[8]

See also

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kraków