Father Wojciech Jędrzejewski, a prominent Dominican, announced on 7 October that he would leave the order and relinquish his clerical status, citing personal and religious reasons.
Why is Father Wojciech Jędrzejewski leaving the order?
Father Wojciech Jędrzejewski issued a statement to the Więź portal on 7 October explaining his decision to leave the order and renounce his clerical state. He said it was a personal choice and linked it to breaking the vows of chastity he had taken. He apologized to those he had disappointed and asked for prayers, noting that Catholicism remains the space of his experience of God.
Departure of the Dominican
The Polish Province of Dominicans announced the decision of Father Jędrzejewski in a bulletin issued on 4 October. It reported that he had approached the Apostolic See, requesting to leave the order and be transferred to the lay state. He also decided to leave the monastery where he had lived.
Dominican was suspended
Provincial supervisor Simon Popławski noted that the priest’s public activities had been suspended from 1 October 2024 due to canonical procedures, though the specific issue was not clarified. He stated that following the resignation from the Order and clerical state, and removal from the monastery, the Order takes no responsibility for any actions concerning Wojciech Jędrzejewski.
Who is Wojciech Jędrzejewski?
The Dominican was a well‑known retreat leader, preacher, and author of several religious books. He also worked for Radio Plus and the channel Religia.tv, and published in Tygodnik Powszechny, Więź, Znak, Gazeta Wyborcza, and Życie.
