Franciszek Macharski
Polish archbishop
Franciszek Macharski was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was appointed Archbishop of Kraków from 1978, named by Pope John Paul II to succeed him in that role. Macharski was elevated to the cardinalate in 1979, and resigned as... Wikipedia
Born: May 20, 1927, Kraków, Poland
Died: August 2, 2016 (age 89 years), Kraków, Poland
Parents: Leopold Macharski and Zofia Macharska
Place of burial: Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland
Siblings: Janina Macharska, Władysław Macharski, and Maria Macharska
Nationality: Polish
Created cardinal: 30 June 1979; by Pope John Paul II