Diocese of Bydgoszcz pilgrims visit Jasna Góra

Pilgrims from the Diocese of Bydgoszcz gathered at Jasna Góra on October 9 and 10, 2026, for the 15th diocesan pilgrimage. The group included 926 laypeople, 30 priests, and two seminarians.

Participants prayed for peace, the fruits of the Bydgoszcz Diocesan Synod, and new vocations. The gathering included a stations of the cross, the Eucharist, and a night vigil. Bishop Krzysztof Włodarczyk presided over the midnight Mass that concluded the event.

Mirosław Pstrągowski, the pilgrimage coordinator, delivered a homily during the first evening Mass. He spoke about the history of Jasna Góra as a place of unity during partitions, war, and communism. He also referenced Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński while encouraging the faithful to act as disciples and missionaries.