University authorities

Great Chancellor Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś

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Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś was born on 9 February 1964 in Kraków. He was baptised in St Mary's Basilica by the then parish priest of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr. Inf. Ferdynand Machay. He graduated from Tadeusz Kościuszko IV High School in Kraków. From 1982 to 1988, he underwent formation at the Major Seminary of Kraków Archdiocese and studies at the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków.

He was ordained a priest on 22 May 1988 by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski at Wawel Cathedral. Parallel to his theological studies, he studied at the Faculty of Church History of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. After a year of pastoral work as vicar at the parish of St. Margaret and St. Catherine in Kęty (now Bielsko-Żywiec Diocese), he took up an academic position there and began doctoral studies. In 1994 he obtained a doctoral degree, and in 2002 he completed his habilitation in the humanities, specializing in history. He was head of the Department of Medieval Church History at the Institute of History, Faculty of History and Cultural Heritage, Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków, where he became known as a respected historian, influential in academic and cultural circles, as well as the author of numerous academic and popular works on history and theology.

At that time, he combined his fruitful academic work with pastoral involvement, actively participating in the life of the Neocatechumenal Way, preaching sermons, and leading retreats and days of reflection. From 2004 to 2007, he was Director of the Archives of the Metropolitan Chapter in Kraków, and from 2007 to 2011 he was Rector of the Major Seminary of the Archdiocese of Kraków. In 2010–2011, he chaired the Conference of Rectors of Catholic Seminaries in Poland.

On 16 July 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kraków with the Arcavica titular see. On 28 September 2011, he was ordained a bishop by the then Metropolitan of Kraków, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz. The words “Virtus in infirmitate” – “Strength in weakness” – became his episcopal motto. On 14 September 2017, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Holy Father Francis appointed Bishop Grzegorz Ryś as Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Łódź. His ingress to the Archcathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus Kostka took place on 4 November 2017.

On 9 July 2023, he was appointed cardinal. The official cardinal creation took place in St Peter's Square on 30 September 2023. The titular church of Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś became the Roman Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius.

On 26 November 2025, the Holy Father Leo XIV appointed him Archbishop Metropolitan of Kraków. The ceremonial ingress to Wawel Cathedral took place on 20 December 2025. Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś is a member of the Dicastery for Bishops and the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, and within the activities of the Polish Bishops' Conference (KEP) he is a member of the Permanent Council of the KEP, Chairman of the Council for Religious Dialogue, Chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism, a member of the Council for Ecumenism, a member of the Council for Culture and the Protection of Cultural Heritage, and the Council for the Family.

Coat of arms description

The red background shows the blessing hand of Providence emerging from the clouds, a motif from the paten of Bishop Maurus, who died in 1118. Behind it an isosceles ornamental cross, the so-called Crux gemmata. The paten found with the chalice in the bishop's tomb is the oldest liturgical vessel preserved in Wawel Cathedral. It thus refers back to the most ancient roots of Polish Christianity; it also calls for care to preserve and multiply the great historical heritage of faith and culture, of which Wawel is a synthesis.

 

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His Magnificence
Rev. Professor Robert Tyrała, PhD Habil.

Directs the activities of the University and represents it externally.

  1. Determines the scopes of action of Vice-Chancellors and other management functions at the University.
  2. Manages, in cooperation with the Quaestor, the financial management of the University.
  3. Develops HR policies.
  4. Establishes and terminates employment relationships with academic staff and non-academic staff.
  5. Oversees disciplinary matters of academic staff.
  6. Oversees the evaluation process for academic staff.
  7. Oversees the submission of data to the POL-on higher education information system.
  8. Oversees the activities of the faculties and the Doctoral School.
  9. Develops the principles of cooperation with national and foreign institutions.
  10. Develops investment policy at the University.
  11. Performs other specific tasks covered by the Organisational Regulations of the UPJPII.
  12. Acts as a supervisor in relation to: Chancellor, Rector's Office, Organisation Office, Press Officer, Center for Research on the Thought of John Paul II, Sarmacja Research Centre, University of the Third Age, Psalmodia Choir, Accessibility Officer, Academic Journals Officer, Promotion Officer, Coordinator for the Protection of Minors.
DUTY CONTACT
Wednesday 10:00–12:00 ul. Kanonicza 25, 31-002 Kraków
rektorat@upjp2.edu.pl

 

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Vice-Rector for HR Policy and Development
Rev. Antoni Świerczek, ThD Habil., Professor of UPJPII

  1. Coordinates the employment policy at UPJPII.
  2. Represents UPJPII in labour law matters.
  3. Coordinates the settlement of teaching workloads of academic staff and the settlement of teaching activities under civil law contracts.
  4. Coordinates, in terms of HR policy, in cooperation with the deans, the launch of new courses of study, specialisations, postgraduate studies and other forms of education.
  5. Oversees the periodic evaluation of academic and non-academic staff.
  6. Develops the adopted policy on social welfare for employees, pensioners and beneficiaries.
  7. Performs other specific tasks covered by the Organisational Regulations of the UPJPII.
  8. Coordinates the activities of the Main Library and the University Archives.
  9. Acts as a supervisor in relation to: the Office of Vice-Rectors and the Chancellor, HR Department, Careers Office, Academic Publishing House, Main Library and Archives, Archbishop Eugeniusz Baziak Archives, Promotion Office.
DUTY CONTACT
Friday 9:00–11:00 ul. Kanonicza 25, 31-002 Kraków
tel. +48 514 042 070
prorektorzy@upjp2.edu.pl

 

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Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Research
Rev. Professor Tomasz Rozkrut, JCD Habil.

  1. Initiates and supervises the implementation of the university's adopted lines of scientific, research and artistic activity.
  2. Coordinates the processes for the development and management of research conducted at the university.
  3. Inspires and oversees national exchanges of academics, non-academics and library staff.
  4. Supervises and coordinates the implementation of doctoral proceedings outside the Doctoral School.
  5. Initiates and supervises legislative procedures at UPJPII.
  6. Performs other specific tasks covered by the Organisational Regulations of the UPJPII.
  7. Acts as a supervisor in relation to: Office of Vice-Rectors and Chancellor, Office of Academic Quality Assessment, Office of Doctoral Proceedings outside the Doctoral School, Legal Office, Research clubs.
DUTY CONTACT
Monday 11:15–12:15 ul. Kanonicza 25, 31-002 Kraków
prorektorzy@upjp2.edu.pl

 

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Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Doctoral School Director
Rev. Professor Andrzej Kielian, ThD Habil.

  1. Coordinates and supervises international cooperation, including research and foreign language education.
  2. Inspires and supervises international exchanges of academics, non-academics, students and doctoral students (internships, visiting professors, Erasmus+).
  3. Oversees the training process and foreign cooperation of doctoral students at the Doctoral School.
  4. Responsible for Doctoral School administration.
  5. Inspires and supervises the activities of the Doctoral Student Council.
  6. Cooperates in the launch of new foreign-language faculties, specialisations, postgraduate studies and other forms of education.
  7. Supervises foreign cooperation of students in terms of studies and internships abroad (as part of international programmes).
  8. Oversees the welfare and health care of doctoral students.
  9. Performs other specific tasks covered by the Organisational Regulations of the UPJPII.
  10. Acts as a supervisor in relation to, among others: Office of the Vice-Rectors and Chancellor, Doctoral School, Office of International Cooperation, Doctoral Students Council.
DUTY CONTACT
Thursday 9:00–10:30
ul. Bobrzyńskiego 10, Kraków, rm 216
prorektorzy@upjp2.edu.pl

 

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Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Teaching
Małgorzata Duda, ThD Habil., Professor of UPJPII

  1. Oversees the organisation of the teaching process at the university.
  2. Oversees the quality of education at the university.
  3. Coordinates - in cooperation with the deans - the launch of new fields of study, specialisations, postgraduate studies and other forms of education.
  4. Coordinates the settlement of teaching workloads of academic staff and the settlement of teaching activities under civil law contracts.
  5. Handles individual student cases arising from the implementation of the study regulations.
  6. Supervises the organisation and process of student recruitment.
  7. Oversees the welfare and health care of students and the affairs of students with disabilities.
  8. Oversees the implementation of the accessibility regulation.
  9. Cooperates with the Student Council and student organisations.
  10. Exercises subject-matter supervision over: Inter-Faculty Languages Department (MSJO), Inter-Faculty Department of Physical Education (MSWF).
  11. Performs other specific tasks covered by the Organisational Regulations of the UPJPII.
  12. Acts as a supervisor in relation to: Office of Vice-Rectors and Chancellor, Teaching Department, Students Affairs Department, Office for Persons with Disabilities, MSJO, MSWF.
DUTY CONTACT
Tuesday 9:30–10:00 ul. Kanonicza 25, 31-002 Kraków
prorektorzy@upjp2.edu.pl

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