Bishop Kazimierz Romaniuk, an outstanding biblical scholar and the first bishop of Warsaw-Praga, has died
"Good Jesus, show Bishop Kazimierz your mercy!" - with these words the diocese said goodbye to its first shepherd. Information about the funeral ceremonies will be provided at a later date.
As reported by the Curia, Bishop Kazimierz Romaniuk passed away at the Military Medical Institute in Warsaw, surrounded by prayers and support from his loved ones.
– "We bid farewell to a great man of the Church, a biblical scholar, a shepherd and a teacher," the Warsaw-Praga diocese wrote in a statement. The statement emphasized that Bishop Romaniuk's life's work – his translations, scientific works and pastoral ministry – will remain a lasting testimony to his faith and devotion to the Church.
Biblical scholar, translator, educator of generationsBishop Kazimierz Romaniuk was born on August 21, 1927, in Hołowienki in Mazovia. He was ordained a priest on December 16, 1951, by Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. After studying theology and the Bible in Rome, he returned to Poland, where for decades he educated future priests and theologians as a lecturer, professor, and rector of Warsaw seminaries.
His greatest work was the translation of the complete version of the Holy Scripture, known as the Warsaw-Praga Bible, which he completed in 1997. It is the only original translation of the Bible in Poland made by one person, and is still valued for its clarity of language and faithfulness to the original text.
"I wanted it to be a Holy Scripture that every Pole would understand without commentary," said Bishop Romaniuk when presenting his monumental work.
The first bishop of the Warsaw-Praga dioceseOn March 25, 1992, by virtue of John Paul II's papal bull Totus Tuus Poloniae populus , Bishop Romaniuk was appointed the first ordinary of the newly established Warsaw-Praga Diocese. It was under his leadership that the administrative and pastoral structures of the diocese were built, new parishes, a theological seminary, and charitable works were established.
As a bishop, he was known for his closeness to the faithful, his great diligence and his pastoral passion. "He was a man of deep faith who served the Church and other people with all his heart," recall the clergy of the diocese.
After retiring in 2004, Bishop Romaniuk did not stop working. He continued to publish, lead retreats, and support young clergy with his wisdom and experience.
— Information about the funeral ceremonies will be provided at a later date — the curia said.
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