Bishops elect new leader, but voting shows they are divided on key issues

Stanisław Gądecki is becoming his new deputy, as he came second during a third round of voting. However, both leaders do not share the same vision of the future for the country or the Church. Michalik is known for his support of right-wing parties and a critic of the EU. Gądecki on the other hand is a proponent of an "open church" and is engaged in talks with the Jewish community and a supporter of EU integration. (Gazeta Wyborzca, p. 1; Rzeczpospolita, p. A1) A.K.