# Reinstatement of priest in Kraków

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/reinstatement-of-priest-in-krakw
> Updated: 2026-10-19T04:19:05.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Father Krzysztof Wilk has officially returned to his position as the parish priest of the Divine Mercy Parish in Kraków-Nowy Prokocim following a 1,040-day absence. His reinstatement, effective October 18, follows a Vatican ruling where the Dicastery for the Clergy withdrew a previous decree of removal issued by Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski in December 2023.

The decision was confirmed by the Apostolic Signatura, the Catholic Church’s highest judicial authority. During his first mass back on Sunday, October 18, Father Wilk was greeted by parishioners with applause. Addressing the congregation, he remarked, ‘I am here. It took me a little while,’ and noted that the Vatican’s ruling effectively closed the matter. He expressed gratitude to the parishioners for their support and prayers throughout his absence.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Priest Krzysztof Wilk returns to Kraków parish after Vatican appeal

Priest Krzysztof Wilk has returned to his Kraków parish after successfully appealing his 2023 removal by Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski to the Vatican.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/priest-krzysztof-wilk-returns-to-krakw-parish-after-vatican-appeal

### 2026-10-12: Krzysztof Wilk to return as parish priest in Kraków following Vatican ruling

Father Krzysztof Wilk will return to his role as parish priest in Kraków-Nowy Prokocim on October 18 following a Vatican decision to overturn his 2023 removal.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/krzysztof-wilk-to-return-as-parish-priest-in-krakw-following-vatican-ruling

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