10 Facts About Franciszek Macharski

Franciszek Macharski was appointed Archbishop of Krakow from 1978, named by Pope John Paul II to succeed him in that role.

Franciszek Macharski was born on 20 May 1927 in Krakow, Poland.

Franciszek Macharski was ordained as a priest in April 1950 by Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha.

Franciszek Macharski was appointed Archbishop of Krakow in December 1978 by Pope John Paul II, who had been Archbishop of that city himself until his election to the Papacy in October 1978.

Franciszek Macharski was consecrated as a Bishop by John Paul II himself at the Vatican on 6 January 1979 and took possession of the Archdiocese of Krakow on 28 January 1979, when he was installed at Wawel Cathedral.

Archbishop Franciszek Macharski was created Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina as his titular church in June 1979, the first consistory of John Paul II, just six months after his episcopal consecration.

Franciszek Macharski was a member of the cardinal electors of the 2005 papal conclave that elected Joseph Alois Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI.

Franciszek Macharski lost the right to vote in conclaves when he turned 80 in May 2007.

Franciszek Macharski retired as Archbishop of Krakow on 3 June 2005.

Cardinal Franciszek Macharski fell down the stairs of his home in June 2016.