Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek takes off his bishops robes after he conducted the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek is greeted by a follower after he conducted the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek converses with his fellow clergyman following the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek conducts the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek leaves parish in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz dresses up for the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Pieronek Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz dresses up for the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek conducts the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek conducts the ritual of Confirmation at a Church in Poronin near Nowy Targ, southern Poland, March 3, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken March 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek works at his apartment at Wawel castle in Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek walks up the stairs to his apartment at Wawel castle in Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek walks through the Old town of Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek shakes hands with tour guide near his apartment at Wawel castle in Krakow. , southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek looks out from the balcony of his apartment at Wawel castle in Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek kneels as he conducts an early morning Mass at a Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop and professor Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek opens letters at his apartment at Wawel castle in Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek leaves a Wawel Cathedral after conducting an early morning Mass in Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop and professor Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION) 

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek conducts an early morning Mass at a Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, southern Poland February 25, 2013. Bishop and professor Pieronek used to hold the position of the secretary-general of the Polish bishops' conference and then rector of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. Photo taken February 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: RELIGION)