Józef Stala
Polish theologian
Józef Stala (6 December 1966 – 6 February 2025) was a Polish Catholic priest, theologian and philosopher. He was ordained on 25 May 1991.
Biography
Stala was born on 6 December 1966. From 1985 until 1991 Stala studied philosophy and theology, 1985 and 1986 at the seminary Gościkowo-Paradyż and from 1986 to 1991 in Tarnów. On 31 May 1991, he finished his studies with Magister of Theology at the Pontifical academy in Kraków (now: Pontifical University of John Paul II). After studies at the Warsaw Theological Academy (now: Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw) he earned on 15 May 1995 the Licentiate, on 8 June 1998 the Doctorate and in 2005 the Habilitation with his book: Katecheza o małżeństwie i rodzinie w Polsce po Soborze Watykańskim II. ("Religious education in the Families in Poland after the Second Vatican Council") at the Pontifical University of John Paul II.
Stala was a priest of Tarnów diocese, Associate Professor of Catechetics and Vice Dean for Research, Development and Cooperation and the Head of the Research Section of Pedagogical and Catechetical Studies at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow (UPJPII), Theology Faculty, Section in Tarnów (WTST). He was also co-ordinator of Erasmus Programme at the WTST and editor in chief of the international scientific journal The Person and the Challenges.
Stala was elected into the academic senate to become prorector of science and international cooperation of the Pontifical University in Cracow for the period from 2014 until 2020.
Stala died on 6 February 2025, at the age of 58.
Books
E. Osewska, J. Stala: Die katholische Schule zu Beginn des XXI. Jahrhunderts am Beispiel Polens und Englands UKSW, Warszawa 2015, ISBN 978-83-65224-83-5 (print), ISBN 978-83-65224-84-2 (online)
J. Stala, E. Osewska.
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