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Vol. 62 (1984): Our Past

Profiles, memories

The prelate priest. Memories of Fr. miter Kazimierz Figlewicz (1903-1983)

  • Michał Rożek
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52204/np.1984.62.237-245  [Google Scholar]
Published: 1984-12-30

Abstract

On September 23, 1983, Fr. prelate Kazimierz Figlewicz (1903-1983) died at the age of 81., archdeacon of the Krakow Metropolitan Chapter and parish priest of Wawel Cathedral. With his death, the entire page of the history of Wawel and Krakow closed. Fr. Figlewicz was born near the cathedral. A faithful child of Krakow, he loved his city, which has always been a reflection of our national identity, and whose spiritual climate and family upbringing had a strong influence on his future fate. After entering the seminary and being ordained a priest in 1925, he was a vicar in Ruszcza (1926-1930) and then in Wadowice (1930-1933), where he met a young chorister, Karol Wojtyła. The friendship between them was interrupted only by the prelate's death. In 1933, Archbishop Adam Sapieha appointed him to the Wawel Cathedral, a position he held for half a century and which he considered a great honor, becoming in the meantime an outstanding expert on this history-steeped sanctuary and at the same time the service of God. With exemplary dedication, he was always ready to guide guests and parishioners, without neglecting his duties as a parish priest. Pope John Paul II better than anyone else emphasized the importance of this difficult life in a telegram of condolence: "My prayer is that I am present at the coffin of Father Prelate Figlewicz, who, as the guardian of the Wawel Cathedral, was very attached to it. He gave us an example of a priest in the service of God, the Homeland and this cathedral "I owe him a huge moral debt because he provided me with invaluable help when my priestly vocation became clear. I am grateful for everything we owe to him and, together with you, I commend his soul to God."

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