Henryk Jankowski
Polish Catholic priest, chaplain of "Solidarity" (1936-2010) · Poland · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 73
Father Henryk Jankowski was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, member of Solidarity movement and one of the priests supporting that movement in opposition to the communist government in the 1980s. He was also a long serving provost of St. Bridget's church in Gdańsk.
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In the late 1990s he became known for his critique of the European Union and for antisemitic remarks, and was suspended from preaching for a year. Father Jankowski was accused of being a pedophile and child rapist but was never convicted. The issue is still being investigated, remains a matter of discussion and an object of press's interest.
