Preparing for the visit of Pope John Paul II in Tarnów held from June 9-10, 1987 in light of the case file object “Pilgrim” Cover Image

Przygotowanie i przebieg wizyty Jana Pawła II w Tarnowie w dniach od 9 do 10 czerwca 1987 roku w świetle dokumentów sprawy obiektowej "Pielgrzym"
Preparing for the visit of Pope John Paul II in Tarnów held from June 9-10, 1987 in light of the case file object “Pilgrim”

Author(s): Kazimierz Talarek
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Security Service; Pope John Paul II; Archbishop Jerzy Ablewicz; the Cathedral Square; Tarnów;

Summary/Abstract: On the route of the third pilgrimage of Pope John Paul II to Poland, which took place from June 8 to 14, 1987 was Tarnów. Holy Father Pope John Paul II arrived to Tarnow in the late evening of June 9 and left in the afternoon of the next day. During this time, he met with the large number of faithful people who came from across the South–East of Poland and beyond. During Mass on June 10 he celebrated to the glory of the altars Karolina Kózka who was murdered by a Russian soldier on November 18, 1914. He also met with the clergy in the Cathedral Square in Tarnów. Activities that were related to the protection of Pope John Paul II during his visit in Tarnów were given the codename ,,Aurora II”. During Popes visit In Tarnow there were appointed head of security staff and several operational teams. Tarnow SB officers were supported by the officers from neighboring provinces. The documents related to this task were in the briefcase 8 I 1987, code-named object file ,,Pilgrim”.

  • Issue Year: 31/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 83-102
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish