Wojciech Załuski

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Wojciech Załuski (born 5 April 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1985. He has been an apostolic nuncio and an archbishop since 2014.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Wojciech Załuski
Apostolic Nuncio to Timor-Leste and Malaysia Apostolic Delegate to Brunei Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana
Archbishop Załuski in 2022
Church	Catholic Church
Appointed	29 September 2020
Predecessor	Joseph Marino
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi (2014-2020)
Orders
Ordination	1 June 1985 by Bishop Juliusz Paetz
Consecration	9 August 2014 by Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Personal details
Born	(1960-04-05) 5 April 1960 (age 65) Załuski-Lipniewo, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Motto	Soli Deo

Styles of Wojciech Załuski
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Biography

He was born in Załuski-Lipniewo, in the centre-east of Poland, on 5 April 1960. He earned a degree in canon law.^[1]

On 1 June 1985, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Łomza.

Diplomatic career

He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1989 and filled assignments in Burundi, Malta, Albania, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Ukraine, the Philippines, and Guatemala.^[1]

On 15 July 2014, Pope Francis named him apostolic nuncio to Burundi and titular archbishop of Diocletiana.^[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 9 August from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.^[2]

On 29 September 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia and to East Timor as well as Apostolic Delegate to Brunei.^[3]

See also

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