Jan Kopiec

Polish Catholic bishop
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Jan Kopiec

Summary

Jan Kopiec is a human[1]. Born in Zabrze[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1947[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], Catholic cleric[5], preacher[6], confessor[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zabrze[2], Jan Kopiec…
  • Jan Kopiec was born on December 18, 1947[3].
  • Jan Kopiec held citizenship in Polish People's Republic[10].
  • Jan Kopiec held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Jan Kopiec worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Jan Kopiec worked as a Catholic cleric[5].
  • Jan Kopiec's professions included preacher[6].
  • Jan Kopiec worked as a confessor[7].
  • Jan Kopiec's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jan Kopiec's professions included lecturer[12].
  • Jan Kopiec was employed by University of Opole[13].
  • Jan Kopiec's education included a stint at Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Wydział Teologii[14].
  • Jan Kopiec received the Ring of Honour of the Görres society[15].
  • Jan Kopiec received the Juliusz Ligoń Award[16].
  • Jan Kopiec received the Karol Miarka Award[17].
  • Jan Kopiec's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Jan Kopiec's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Jan Kopiec is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Kopiec's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Kopiec's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kopiec[22].
  • Jan Kopiec earned the academic degree of scientific professorship degree[23].
  • Jan Kopiec earned the academic degree of habilitation[24].
  • Jan Kopiec's residence is recorded as Zabrze[25].
  • Jan Kopiec's residence is recorded as Szombierki[26].
  • Jan Kopiec's residence is recorded as Nysa[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kopiec's place of birth was Zabrze[2]. He was born on December 18, 1947[3].

Education

Jan Kopiec's education included a stint at Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Wydział Teologii[14]. Academic degrees include scientific professorship degree[23] and habilitation[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], Catholic cleric[5], preacher[6], confessor[7], university teacher[8], and lecturer[12]. Among Jan Kopiec's employers was University of Opole[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Ring of Honour of the Görres society[15], an award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1977[30]; Juliusz Ligoń Award[16], an award[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1963[33]; and Karol Miarka Award[17], an award[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1983[36].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[37], in Vatican City[38], founded in 0001[39], headquartered in Vatican City[40] and Catholicism[19], a Christian denominational family[41], founded in 1054[42].

Why It Matters

Jan Kopiec ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kopiec born?

Jan Kopiec was born in Zabrze[2].

What did Jan Kopiec do for work?

Jan Kopiec worked as Catholic priest[4], Catholic cleric[5], preacher[6], confessor[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jan Kopiec go to school?

Jan Kopiec was educated at Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Wydział Teologii[14].

What awards did Jan Kopiec receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the Görres society[15], Juliusz Ligoń Award[16], and Karol Miarka Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . kair.ekai.pl. kair.ekai.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . slaskie.pl. slaskie.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . biblicum.pl. biblicum.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree scientific professorship degree, habilitation
    Given name Jan, Marian
    Consecrator John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re, Justin Francis Rigali
    Family name Kopiec
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