Jan Maria Michał Kowalski
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Jan Maria Michał Kowalski (25.12.1871 - 26.05.1942) was the first Minister Generalis (Minister General) of the order of the Mariavites. At the time of his selection, he was the most important person in this Christian
movement. He was consecrated Bishop
in 1909 by the Utrecht Union
Old Catholic Archbishop
Gerardus Gul. In 1919 the Mariavites officially changed its name to the Old Catholic Church of the Mariavites. Bishop Kowalski later called himself Archbishop. Bishop Kowalski died during World War II
in the Dachau concentration camp. His successor was his wife, Bishopess Izabela Wiłucka. She was succeeded in 1946 by Bishop Józef Maria Rafael Wojciechowski
. He died in April 2005 and was succeeded by Bishopess Beatrycze Szulgowicz.
Christianity
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movement. He was consecrated Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in 1909 by the Utrecht Union
Utrecht Union
The Union of Utrecht is a federation of Old Catholic Churches, not in communion with Rome, that seceded from the Roman Catholic Church over the issue of Papal infallibility. The Declaration of Utrecht solidified this movement in 1889...
Old Catholic Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Gerardus Gul. In 1919 the Mariavites officially changed its name to the Old Catholic Church of the Mariavites. Bishop Kowalski later called himself Archbishop. Bishop Kowalski died during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in the Dachau concentration camp. His successor was his wife, Bishopess Izabela Wiłucka. She was succeeded in 1946 by Bishop Józef Maria Rafael Wojciechowski
Józef Wojciechowski
Józef Wojciechowski - Polish developer, owner of J.W. Construction Holding S.A., and Polonia Warsaw football club.On 28 May 2010 Wojciechowski was reported to be interested in taking over control of English League Championship side Leicester City F.C. from Milan Mandaric.-References:...
. He died in April 2005 and was succeeded by Bishopess Beatrycze Szulgowicz.