Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Stefan Wyszynski Biography and Timeline

Follow Stefan Wyszynski through 10 dated historical records for Poland.

Stefan Wyszynski, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1901–1981Years on this page

1901

Birth of Stefan Wyszynski

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Birth of Stefan Wyszynski

1924

Ordination

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Ordination of Stefan Wyszynski

1946

Bishop

Bishop of Lublin · Lublin · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Lublin

Consecration

Bishop of Lublin · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Consecrated Bishop of Lublin

1949

Archbishop

Archbishop of Gniezno · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Archbishop of Gniezno

1953

Arrest of Stefan Wyszynski

Cardinal · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Arrested for opposition to Stalin, 1953-56

Cardinal

Cardinal · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Cardinal

1956

Arrest of Stefan Wyszynski

Cardinal · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Released after the death of Stalin & restored

1962

President of Poland

President of Second Vatican Council · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed President of the Second Vatican Council

1981

Death of Stefan Wyszynski

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Death of Stefan Wyszynski

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.