Henryk Hoser
Henryk Hoser in 2009
Henryk Hoser (born 27 November 1942) is a Polish prelate and the current Roman Catholic bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Warszawa-Praga in Poland.
Hoser was trained as a physician before joining the Pallottines in 1969.
He was president of the Pontifical Mission Societies before he was elevated to the title of archbishop ad personam in 2005 by Pope John Paul II. On May 24, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him to head Roman Catholic Diocese of Warszawa-Praga. He is a member of the Presidium of the Polish Episcopal Conference and heads the Team of Experts on Bioethics. Bishop Hoser is a staunch opponent of in vitro fertilisation.
Sources
- Catholic Hierarchy entry on Hoser
- Article on Catholic bishops condemning in vitro fertilization
- Announcement of Hoser being made archbishop
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