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Franciszek Macharski (Polish pronunciation: [fraɲˈt͡ɕiʂɛk maˈxarskʲi]; 20 May 1927 – 2 August 2016) was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was appointed Archbishop of Kraków from 1978, named by Pope John Paul II to succeed him in that role.
Aug 2, 2016 · WARSAW — Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, who succeeded John Paul II as archbishop of Krakow and was known for his work with the poor over his 27 years in the post, died on Monday in...
Aug 2, 2016 · Crux. By George Weigel. On January 28, 1979, Franciszek Macharski took up one of the most difficult assignments given any Catholic bishop in the twentieth century: succeeding Karol Wojtyła, who had been elected pope three months before, as archbishop of Kraków.
Aug 2, 2016 · VATICAN CITY – As World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow wrapped up, Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, the retired success to St. John Paul II as archbishop of the host city, died Aug. 2 at the age of 89.
Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, Archbishop emeritus of Kraków (Poland), was born on 20 May 1927 in the city of Krakow. During the war, under German occupation, he was a labourer. Following the liberation in 1945, he entered the metropolitan major seminary of Kraków.
Macharski, Franciszek. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, Archbishop Emeritus of Kraków (Poland), was born on May 20, 1927 in the city of Krakow. During the war, under German occupation, he...
Aug 3, 2016 · Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, who has died aged 89, succeeded Cardinal Karol Wojtyla as Archbishop of Krakow in 1979 after Wojtyla was elected pope as John Paul II.
