Stanisław Nagy

Polish cardinal and church leader

Stanisław Nagy - Polish cardinal and church leader
Born

1921
104 years ago

Died

June 5th, 2013
11 years ago — 92 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Poland

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Served as a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. Held the position of Bishop of the Diocese of Kraków from 1978 to 1993. Participated in the Papal Conclave of 2005 that elected Pope Benedict XVI. Contributed to various ecclesiastical roles within the Church, influencing religious governance in Poland.

Bishop of the Diocese of Kraków

Participated in Papal Conclave of 2005

Ordained Cardinal in 1979

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