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Bishop Jan Wątroba consecrates church in Domatkowie
Bishop Jan Wątroba consecrated the Church of Divine Mercy in Domatkowo on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The ceremony coincided with the 40th anniversary of the parish.
The liturgy began outside the main entrance with the rites of consecrating the church and the altar. Parish priest Bogdan Janik welcomed the congregation and introduced the celebration. Six priests participated in the liturgy, including Kazimierz Franczak, the dean of the Kolbuszowa-Zachód deanery.
During the service, the congregation heard the history of the parish and the construction of the church. In his homily, Bishop Wątroba expressed gratitude to previous generations for their labor, time, and resources used to build the church. He described the consecration as a unique event for the community and encouraged the faithful to treat the day as a spiritual milestone for the years ahead.
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