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KS. PRAŁAT TADEUSZ SZETELA (1925-2008)
REV. MSGR TADEUSZ SZETELA (1925-2008)

Author(s): Sławomir Zych
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Recent History (1900 till today), Pastoral Theology
Published by: Instytut Teologiczno-Pastoralny im. św. Józefa Sebastiana Pelczara w Rzeszowie
Keywords: rev. Tadeusz Szetela; priesthood; Rzeszów diocese; Przemyśl diocese; a priest in Polish People’s Republic;

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the life of rev. Tadeusz Szetela (1925-2008) priest of Przemyśl and Rzeszów dioceses. His older brothers, Jan Bolesław and Stanisław Kazimierz who devoted themselves to God had an unquestionable impact on life path choice by young Tadeusz. Te author presents also difcult reality during T. Szetela’s seminary years, as well as work as a priest and catechist when he had to deal with laicization and antichurch tendencies among Polish society. Moreover, Tadeusz Szetela during his life participated in many national and patriotic events, as well as ministry activities (e.g. he worked as a prison pastor). Humble and priesthood devoted, rev. Tadeusz Szetela was awarded by Church authorities, e.g. he was promoted to a Chaplain of His Holiness rank in 1998.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 433-443
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish