His Grace Bishop Jonas Boruta ( lit. Jonas Boruta ; born October 11, 1944 , Kaunas , Lithuanian SSR , USSR ) is a Lithuanian religious figure. Bishop Telšiai (since January 5, 2002 ).
| Bishop Jonas Boruta | ||||
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| Vyskupas jonas boruta | ||||
 Bishop Jonas Boruta in 2008 | ||||
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| since January 5, 2002 | ||||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |||
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| May 28, 1997 - January 5, 2002 | ||||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |||
| Birth name | Jonas Boruta | |||
| Original name at birth | Jonas boruta | |||
| Birth | October 11, 1944 ( 74) Kaunas , Lithuanian SSR , USSR | |||
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Biography
In 1962, after graduating from high school in Kaunas, he tried to enter the seminary, but was not accepted due to pressure from the Soviet government (His father was a member of the Lithuanian resistance).
He entered the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at Vilnius University . In 1970 he graduated from the University and joined the Institute of Physics of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences . In 1982 he defended his thesis, but did not receive a scientific degree. In 1992, the Lithuanian Council of Nostrification awarded him a doctorate in natural sciences.
In 1975, he began studying theology in an underground seminary. In 1981, he entered as a novice in the Society of Jesus (It was banned in the USSR). On August 5, 1982, he was secretly ordained a priest . Soviet authorities did not allow him to carry out his priestly ministry. Since 1983 - editor of the underground publication “Chronicle of the Catholic Church in Lithuania”. In 1983-1989 he was one of the main organizers and teachers of underground theology courses for nuns of Lithuania.
In 1989-1998 , he was a provincial of the Lithuanian and Latvian Jesuit provinces. From 1997 to 2006 - President of the Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Sciences.
Since May 28, 1997 - Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Vilnius and titular Bishop of Vulturaria. On June 21, 1997, he was consecrated bishop .
In 1997-2002 , he was Secretary General of the Conference of Lithuanian Bishops .
Since January 5, 2002 - Bishop of Telšiai .
In 2002—2011 - Chairman of the Liturgy Commission of the Conference of Lithuanian Bishops. In 2011, he was elected Chairman of the Council on Ecumenical Relations of the Conference of Lithuanian Bishops.
Rewards
- Grand Commander's Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vitis ( August 21, 1998 ) [1]
- Medal of Remembrance January 13 ( June 10, 1992 ) [2]
- Lithuanian Independence Medal ( July 1, 2000 ) [3]
Notes
- ↑ Decree of the President of Lithuania of August 21, 1998 No. 152 ( Information on the official website of the President of Lithuania ) (lit.)
- ↑ Presidential Decree of June 10, 1992 No. I-2626 ( Information on the official website of the President of Lithuania ) (lit.)
- ↑ Presidential Decree of July 1, 2000 No. 929 ( Information on the official website of the President of Lithuania ) (lit.)