Jan Bernard Szlaga

Polish bishop (1940–2012)
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Jan Bernard Szlaga

Summary

Jan Bernard Szlaga is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gdynia[2]. He was born on May 24, 1940[3]. He passed away in Starogard Gdański[4]. He died on April 25, 2012[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gdynia[2], Jan Bernard Szlaga…
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga died in Starogard Gdański[4].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga was born on May 24, 1940[3].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga was born on January 1, 1940[12].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga died on April 25, 2012[5].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga died on January 1, 2012[13].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Pelplin[14].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga worked as a theologian[8].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga's field of work was pastoral care[16].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga's field of work was theology[17].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Pelplin[18].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga held the position of titular bishop[19].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga held the position of auxiliary bishop[20].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga held the position of bishop[21].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga was employed by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[22].
  • Among Jan Bernard Szlaga's employers was University of Gdańsk[23].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga was employed by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[24].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[25].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga was educated at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[26].
  • Jan Bernard Szlaga received the Medal of the National Education Commission[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Bernard Szlaga's place of birth was Gdynia[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 24, 1940[3] and January 1, 1940[12].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[25], a pontifical institute[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[26], a Catholic university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1918[34]. Jan Bernard Szlaga earned the academic degree of scientific professorship degree[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include pastoral care[16], a field of study[36] and theology[17], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[22], a university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Toruń[41]; University of Gdańsk[23], a university[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1970[44], headquartered in Oliva Campus[45]; and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[24], a Catholic university[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1918[48]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Pelplin[18]; titular bishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[49]; auxiliary bishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[50]; and bishop[21], an ecclesiastical occupation[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the National Education Commission[27], a medallion[52], in Poland[53], founded in 1956[54] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[55], a grade of an order[56], in Poland[57].

Personal Life

Jan Bernard Szlaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 25, 2012[5] and January 1, 2012[13]. Jan Bernard Szlaga passed away in Starogard Gdański[4]. He is buried at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Pelplin[14].

Why It Matters

Jan Bernard Szlaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Jan Bernard Szlaga born?

Born in Gdynia[2], Jan Bernard Szlaga…

Where did Jan Bernard Szlaga die?

Jan Bernard Szlaga passed away in Starogard Gdański[4].

What did Jan Bernard Szlaga do for work?

Jan Bernard Szlaga worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Jan Bernard Szlaga go to school?

Jan Bernard Szlaga was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[25] and John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[26].

What awards did Jan Bernard Szlaga receive?

Honors received include Medal of the National Education Commission[27] and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[55].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gcatholic person id → 3873
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Starogard Gdański
    Citizenship → —
    Employer → Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, University of Gdańsk, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, theologian +2
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