Sergiusz Gajek
Jan Sergiusz Gajek (Belarusian: Сяргей Гаек, Siarhiej Hajek, born Jan Gajek on February 2, 1949) is the Apostolic Visitor for Greek-Catholic Christians on the territory of Belarus.
Jan Sergiusz Gajek M.I.C. | |
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| Apostolic Visitor of Belarusian Greek Catholic Church | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 1994 |
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| Ordination | 23 June 1974 |
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| Born | February 8, 1949 Łyszkowice, Poland |
He was born into a Polish Roman Catholic family in Łyszkowice, central Poland, and graduated from a local school and from a gymnasium.
In August 1967, Gajek joined the Congregation of Marian Fathers. Between 1967 and 1974 he studied at the Catholic University of Lublin. In the late 1960s, Gajek became engaged in activities of the exiled Belarusian clergy. He had contacts with the Belarusian cultural and religious centre in London, including bishop Ceslaus Sipovich and Robert Tamushanski. On 23 June 1974 he was ordained to the priesthood, and served for several years in a parish in Głuchołazy.
The following two years Gajek studied at the Theology Faculty of the Catholic University of Lublin. After that he was sent to Rome, where in 1978-1983 he studied at the Pontificia Instituto Orientale. In November 1983 Gajek became Doctor and returned to Poland. In 1983-1999 he worked at the Catholic University of Lublin.
As leader of Greek Catholics in Belarus
In 1994 Pope John Paul II appointed Gajek Apostolic Visitor for Greek Catholics in Belarus. In 1996 Gajek became Archimandrite and corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy of Mary. In 1997 he became adviser of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches.
Gajek is author of numerous scientific publications on Christianity in the Slavonic East.
Gallery
Father Gajek in 2008
Father Gajek in 2012
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