New General of the Order of Paulins

The fresh general of the Order of Paulins was elected Father Beniamin Bąkowski, a erstwhile state in the German province. The election was held on Thursday 5 March at Jasna Góra Chapter General of the Order of Paulins.

Father Beniamin Bąkowski is 52 years old, born on 28 April 1974 in Branica, Opole diocese. He made his first spiritual profession on 8 September 1994, and a perpetual profession on 25 March 1999. Priesthood celebrations were adopted on 10 June 2000. In fresh years, he has held a provincial office in Germany.

Father General Beniamin Bąkowski, immediately after the election giving speeches to Jasna Góra media, expressed large joy in accepting this function.

– It is simply a large joy for me that I can preside over the Order of St. Paul and the Hermit, but I am besides aware that I have taken large responsibility. work for our order, for our monastic houses, for many sanctuaries, due to the fact that it is not only Jasna Góra, but many another places. It is besides a work for the Church, not for itself, but for the Church, for the Law. I will effort to put as much effort as possible into what I am called to fulfill my mission well," said the fresh general of the Paulines.

Oh. Beniamin Bąkowski, as a Pauline, spent most of his priestly life outside Poland, after ordination he worked a year in Poland in Stara Błotnica, later for 5 years in Rome, for 20 years in Germany, in the Shrine of Mariahilf and in the National Sanctuary in Altötting. He served as a provincial in Germany for six years.