Piotr Jarecki

Piotr Jarecki (born 29 June 1955) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church, Doctor of Social Sciences, Auxiliary Bishop of Warsaw since 1994.

[1] After completing his priestly formation, Jarecku received a doctorate in social sciences from the Pontifical Gregorian University.

[4] In October 2012, Jarecki was detained by the Polish police for driving under the influence of alcohol and for causing a minor accident and crashing into a lamp in the centre of Warsaw.

[5] After the road accident, he ceased to perform the duties of the bishop since after the verdict of the court, the Holy See suspended him in episcopal functions.

In March 2015, he temporarily resumed the duties of auxiliary bishop, and in November 2015 he was permanently restored to work in the archdiocese and again took office as vicar general.