Przecław of Pogorzela

Przecław of Pogorzela (Polish: Przecław z Pogorzeli) (ca. 1310 – 6 April 1376 in Otmuchów) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop of Wrocław from 1342–1376. Przecław of Pogorzela was born around 1310 into noble family in the Duchy of Brześc. By April 1329 was Canon of Wrocław. In 1336 he visited Bologna to study. On 5 May 1341 he was elected Bishop of Wrocław, however due to opposition of the Archbishop of Gniezno, Janisław, he had to personally go to Avignon for Papal approval, which was confirmed on 28 January 1342.

Przecław of Pogorzela

Przecław of Pogorzela (Polish: Przecław z Pogorzeli) (ca. 1310 – 6 April 1376 in Otmuchów) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop of Wrocław from 1342–1376. Przecław of Pogorzela was born around 1310 into noble family in the Duchy of Brześc. By April 1329 was Canon of Wrocław. In 1336 he visited Bologna to study. On 5 May 1341 he was elected Bishop of Wrocław, however due to opposition of the Archbishop of Gniezno, Janisław, he had to personally go to Avignon for Papal approval, which was confirmed on 28 January 1342.