The aim of this article is to present selected aspects of the history of the diocese of Częstochowa during the Second World War. It describes the administration of the diocese by its Ordinary Bishop Teodor Kubina and his collaborators, as well as the fate of the most important diocesan institutions: the diocesan curia, the Częstochowa Seminary in Kraków, the House of Retired Priests and the Catholic weekly “Niedziela” (Sunday). In order to maintain unity with the parishes incorporated into the Reich, Bishop Kubina appointed bishop’s delegates and commissioners. The persecution of the clergy was also described. It was established that 62 Częstochowa priests died during the Second World War, including 50 in concentration camps. The most important material losses were reported as well. Attention was also drawn to various forms of pastoral care. Częstochowa priests served as chaplains in the Polish Army and in the units of the underground fighting for independence. The greatest restrictions in terms of parish pastoral care existed in the Warthegau. The clergy conducted secret teaching. Much attention was paid to charity work. The nuns who made the greatest contribution in this field were the ones who ran soup kitchens, children’s homes, and carried out actions aimed at providing food to prisoners. It was an act of great courage on the part of, among others, Father Bolesław Wróblewski, Father Mieczysław Zawadzki and Sister Teresa Kierocińska to bring help to the Jewish population.
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