Zenon Grocholewski

Catholic cardinal
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Zenon Grocholewski

Summary

Zenon Grocholewski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bródki, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2]. He was born on October 11, 1939[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on July 17, 2020[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic deacon[7], lecturer[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Zenon Grocholewski was born in Bródki, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2].
  • Zenon Grocholewski passed away in Rome[4].
  • Zenon Grocholewski was born on October 11, 1939[3].
  • Zenon Grocholewski died on July 17, 2020[5].
  • Zenon Grocholewski is buried at Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul[12].
  • Zenon Grocholewski held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Polish was Zenon Grocholewski's native language[14].
  • Zenon Grocholewski worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Zenon Grocholewski worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Zenon Grocholewski worked as a lecturer[8].
  • Zenon Grocholewski's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Zenon Grocholewski worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Zenon Grocholewski's field of work was canon law[15].
  • Zenon Grocholewski held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Zenon Grocholewski held the position of titular bishop[17].
  • Zenon Grocholewski held the position of titular archbishop[18].
  • Zenon Grocholewski held the position of Catholic archbishop[19].
  • Zenon Grocholewski held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
  • Among Zenon Grocholewski's employers was Pontifical Lateran University[21].
  • Among Zenon Grocholewski's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[22].
  • Zenon Grocholewski's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[23].
  • Zenon Grocholewski received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Zenon Grocholewski received the Idzi Radziszewski prize[25].
  • Zenon Grocholewski received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
  • Zenon Grocholewski received the honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[27].

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Origins and Family

Zenon Grocholewski was born in Bródki, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2]. He was born on October 11, 1939[3]. Polish was his native language[14].

Education

Zenon Grocholewski was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic deacon[7], lecturer[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Zenon Grocholewski's field of work was canon law[15]. Employers include Pontifical Lateran University[21], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1773[30] and Pontifical Gregorian University[22], a pontifical university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1551[33], headquartered in Roman College[34]. Positions held include cardinal[16], a title[35]; titular bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36]; titular archbishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; Catholic archbishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38]; and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[39], in Poland[40]; Idzi Radziszewski prize[25], an award[41], in Poland[42], founded in 1974[43]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[27], an award[46], in Poland[47]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[48], a grade of an order[49], founded in 1955[50]; and honorary doctor of the University of Munich[51], an award[52], in Germany[53].

Personal Life

Zenon Grocholewski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[54].

Death and Burial

Zenon Grocholewski died on July 17, 2020[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul[12].

Why It Matters

Zenon Grocholewski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Zenon Grocholewski born?

Zenon Grocholewski's place of birth was Bródki, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2].

Where did Zenon Grocholewski die?

Zenon Grocholewski died in Rome[4].

What did Zenon Grocholewski do for work?

Zenon Grocholewski worked as university teacher[6], Catholic deacon[7], lecturer[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Zenon Grocholewski go to school?

Zenon Grocholewski was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23].

What awards did Zenon Grocholewski receive?

Honors received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], Idzi Radziszewski prize[25], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], and honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Pescan · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Idzi Radziszewski prize, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany +7
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  2. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, Catholic deacon, lecturer +2
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  3. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, Catholic deacon, lecturer +2
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  4. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held cardinal, titular bishop, titular archbishop +2
    Aliases
    Family name Q28045831
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