Bishop Paweł Socha passes away at age 91

Bishop Paweł Socha, the senior auxiliary bishop of the Zielona Góra-Gorzów Diocese, has died at the age of 91. He passed away on Thursday, October 29, after 68 years of priesthood and 52 years of episcopal service.

Born in Wojsławice in 1935, Socha joined the Congregation of the Mission in 1951. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the newly formed Gorzów Diocese by Pope Paul VI in 1973. His funeral services are scheduled for November 4 and 5, 2026, with ceremonies held in Zielona Góra and Gorzów Wielkopolski.

Lubusz Voivode Marek Cebula expressed condolences, noting the significant loss to both the church and the regional community.