Podmiotowe uwarunkowania polskojęzycznego duszpasterstwa i katechezy w Wielkiej Brytanii
Individual Conditions for Polish Pastoral Care and Catechesis in Great Britain

Summary/Abstract: The efficiency of pastoral care on emigration depends on many factors. First of all, it is the right diagnosis of the needs of emigrants. However, an adequate response to these needs depends primarily on the pastors and the opportunities available to them in particular parishes. This article analyzes the identity of Polish emigrants living in Great Britain. It describes Polish priests and Polish parishes in the United Kingdom. The analysis provided addresses the questions of age, education, professional activity, the residence of Poles in the United Kingdom, statistical data on the number of Polish children, and – based on the author's empirical research − reflection on the level of their knowledge of the Polish language. The second part of the article answers the questions of age, seniority, and functions performed by Polish priests working in Great Britain. It gives an initial description of Polish personal parishes, focusing on their size, location and infrastructure. The reflection is the starting point for further analyzes of the pastoral care and catechesis for Polish people in the UK.

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