# Death and memorial of Bishop Paweł Socha

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-and-memorial-of-bishop-pawe-socha
> Updated: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Bishop Paweł Socha, the senior auxiliary bishop of the Zielona Góra-Gorzów Diocese, died on October 29, 2026, at the age of 91. He had served in the priesthood for 68 years and in episcopal service for 52 years.

Funeral services were held on November 4 and 5, 2026, in Zielona Góra and Gorzów Wielkopolski. During the funeral Mass in Zielona Góra, Bishop Adrian Put noted the deceased bishop’s profound faith, quoting him as saying, “My passion is Jesus Christ.”

A memorial Mass was also held at the tomb of Saint John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, presided over by Bishop Wiesław Lechowicz.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Catholic clergy hold memorial services in Poland and Vatican

Catholic services were held in Poland for Bishop Paweł Socha and in the Vatican, where Bishop Wiesław Lechowicz prayed for Polish security and soldiers at the tomb of Saint John Paul II.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catholic-clergy-hold-memorial-services-in-poland-and-vatican

### 2026-10-29: Bishop Paweł Socha passes away at age 91

Bishop Paweł Socha, a long-serving auxiliary bishop of the Zielona Góra-Gorzów Diocese, has died at age 91.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bishop-pawe-socha-passes-away-at-age-91

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