Background
Grocholewski, Zenon Cardinal was born on October 11, 1939 in Brodki, Poland.
Grocholewski, Zenon Cardinal was born on October 11, 1939 in Brodki, Poland.
Doctor in Canon Law, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Poznan, Poland, 1963. Associate pastor Christ the Redeemer parish, Poznan, 1963—1966. Notary, then chancellor Apostolic Signatura, Rome, 1972—1982, secretary, 1982—1998.
Ordained bishop, 1983. Archbishop, prefect Apostolic Signatura, Rome, 1998—1999, Congregation for Catholic Education, Rome, since 1999. Elevated to cardinal, 2001.
Cardinal-deacon San Nicola in Carcere, since 2001.