Edward Janiak (14 August 1952 – 23 September 2021)[1] was a Polish bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Bishop of Kalisz from 2012 to 2020.
Janiak served in various roles in the Church. He became an auxiliary bishop of Wrocław in 1996. In 2012, he was appointed as the Bishop of Kalisz.[1][2]
Scandals and controversies
In 2020, Janiak was accused of covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests in his diocese. He resigned as Bishop of Kalisz in October 2020. A Vatican investigation into his actions was underway at the time of his death.[2][3]
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