Andrzej Komorowski (born 19 October 1975)[1] is a Polish traditionalist Catholic priest and the former Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. He was elected to a six-year term on 9 July 2018 by the General Chapter of the Fraternity at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary located in Denton, Nebraska.[2] He was succeed by John Berg on July 9, 2024.[3]
Andrzej Komorowski | |
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| Superior General Emeritus of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter | |
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| Elected | July 9, 2018 |
| Installed | July 9, 2018 |
| Term ended | July 9, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Fr. John Berg |
| Successor | Fr. John Berg |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 2006 (Priest) by Jorge Medina Cardinal Estevez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1975 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Residence | Fribourg, Switzerland |
Komorowski resides at the Fraternity's General House in Fribourg, Switzerland. He is the fourth Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter and the first Pole to hold that position.
On their February 29, 2024 private meeting at Vatican City, Pope Francis confirmed that the Tridentine Mass restrictions do not apply to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Andrzej KOMOROWSKI - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
- ^ "New Superior General Elected: Fr. Andrzej Komorowski - Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter". Fssp.com. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
- ^ "Election of the Superior General of the Fraternity – FSSP". 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Santucci, Matthew (March 1, 2024). "Pope Francis meets FSSP head, confirms right to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - international website with pages in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, and Latin