Bishop Dariusz Zalewski blesses habits of two seminarians

Bishop Dariusz Zalewski blessed the clerical clothing of two seminarians during a ceremony at the seminary church on Saturday, October 3.

Szymon Mierzejewski, from the Diocese of Ełk, and Przemysław Sołowiej, from the Warmia Archdiocese, received their habits during the investiture. Following the blessing, the auxiliary bishop of Ełk formally welcomed the two clerics into the group of candidates for diaconate and priesthood ordination.

The ceremony marks the first investitures held at the Hosianum Metropolitan Seminary in Olsztyn, which serves as the new formation site for seminarians from the Diocese of Ełk, the Warmia Archdiocese, and the Diocese of Elbląg starting with the 2026/2027 academic year.