Bp Krzysztof Włodarczyk w Karolewie: pamięć o ofiarach jest także budowaniem tożsamości

In brief

Bishop Krzysztof Włodarczyk presided over a Mass on September 6, 2026, to honor the victims of an extermination camp in Karolewo, near Więcbork. During the commemoration, the Bishop of Bydgoszcz stated that remembering the victims helps build identity and love for the country.

The site marks where at least 1781 people were murdered in the autumn of 1939. Local government officials and uniformed services attended the ceremony.