Henryk Tomasik

Who is Henryk Tomasik?

Henryk Marian Tomasik PhD is the current bishop of Radom since his installation on 14 November 2009. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Siedlce.

Tomasik was born in Łuków in the Diocese of Siedlce. After completing his studies at the Major Seminary in Siedlce, was ordained a priest 31 May 1969. He exercised his ministry as assistant pastor at Radoryż Kościelny from 1969-1971. From 1971-1974 he studied at the Catholic University of Lublin, where he received his doctorate in Philosophy. From 1974 he was professor at the Major Seminary in Siedlce, where he taught ethics, theodicy, philosophy of religion and Catholic social teaching. He was also responsible for exercising for youth academic assistance and, since 1982, responsible for the diocesan campus ministry.

On 21 November 1992 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Minor Fornos and Auxiliary Bishop of Siedlce. On 6 January 1993, he received episcopal consecration from Pope John Paul II in Rome. After his episcopal ordination was appointed by the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Commission for Youth Ministry. Since 1995 he is also Executive Officer of C.E.P. for World Youth Day.