Jan Pawel Lenga Archives

Bishop who survived communism weighs in on Pope Francis

Archbishop Jan Pavel Lenga is a former bishop in Kazakhstan known for his outspoken criticism of Pope Francis and the direction of the Catholic Church. Tonight we take a deep dive into his early life under communism and his rise through the Church hierarchy.

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John-Henry Westen

• Jan 7, 2025May 28, 2026

Archbishop tells bishops they’ll ‘end up in hell’ for forcing faithful to receive communion in hand

Archbishop Jan Pawel Lenga said he is 'calling on them to stop, or they’ll end up in hell for doing this'

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Doug Mainwaring

• Jun 25, 2020Jun 18, 2021

The case of Archbishop Lenga: A muzzle for a careless confessor?

'Archbishop Lenga offered an open flank, because he questioned the communion with Peter.'

Opinion

Giuseppe Nardi

• Mar 6, 2020Jul 30, 2021

Cdl Burke, Bp Schneider issue ‘declaration of truths’ to correct rampant ‘doctrinal confusion’ in Church

The cardinals and bishops behind the declaration hope for a ‘movement’ to confess and defend the truth.

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Diane Montagna

• Jun 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Kazakhstan archbishop openly decries appointment of liberal bishops and cardinals

'I am forced to resort to this public means of expression because I fear that any other method would be greeted by a brick wall of silence and disregard,' he said

News

John-Henry Westen

• Feb 10, 2015Jun 18, 2021

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Articles tagged Jan Pawel Lenga

Bishop who survived communism weighs in on Pope Francis

Archbishop tells bishops they’ll ‘end up in hell’ for forcing faithful to receive communion in hand

The case of Archbishop Lenga: A muzzle for a careless confessor?

Cdl Burke, Bp Schneider issue ‘declaration of truths’ to correct rampant ‘doctrinal confusion’ in Church

Kazakhstan archbishop openly decries appointment of liberal bishops and cardinals