Home / Dz.U. 1989 nr 29 poz. 154
Law of May 17, 1989, on the Relationship of the State to the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
Ustawa z dnia 17 maja 1989 r. o stosunku Państwa do Kościoła Katolickiego w Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1989-05-17
Entry into force
1989-05-23
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
prawo celneworking timenational defencetaxessocial assistanceprawo budowlanecemeteriessocial organizationsreligionshigher educationcivil status recordsFoundationscustoms tariffs, export and importpress lawreal estate
Related acts
Repealed Acts (1)
Acts Declared Repealed (1)
Implementing Regulations (297)
- Announcement of the Minister of Interior and Administration of November 15, 2023, concerning the change of name of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Society of Jesus in Krakow to Ignatianum University in Krakow
- Announcement of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of January 20, 2021, on the change of the name of the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw and its two sections: St. John the Baptist and St. Andrew Bobola "Bobolanum" to the Catholic University in Warsaw and its two sections: Collegium Joanneum and Collegium Bobolanum
- Announcement of the Minister of Interior and Administration of 8 March 2017 on the change of name of the Conference of Major Superiors of Male Religious Orders to the Conference of Major Superiors of Male Religious Orders in Poland
- Announcement of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of August 24, 2016, on changing the name of the Conference of Major Superiors of Women's Religious Orders to the Conference of Major Superiors of Women's Religious Congregations in Poland
- Ordinance of the Minister of National Education of April 24, 1996, on the detailed scope of rights and obligations of teachers and educators employed in schools (institutions) run by legal persons of the Catholic Church.
- Order of the Minister - Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of April 16, 1994, amending the order on the detailed procedure for regulatory proceedings regarding the restoration of ownership of real estate or parts thereof to legal persons of the Catholic Church.
- Order of the Minister-Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of 8 April 1993 amending the order on the detailed procedure for regulatory proceedings regarding the restoration of real estate or its parts to legal persons of the Catholic Church.
- Regulation of the Minister of National Education of 3 July 1992 on the conditions for ensuring the right to practice religious activities for children and youth staying in educational and care facilities and at camps and colonies.
- Order of the Minister - Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of February 8, 1990 on the detailed procedure for regulatory proceedings regarding the restoration of real estate or parts thereof to legal persons of the Catholic Church.
- Announcement of the Minister of National Education of 30 June 1989 on the promulgation of the text of the agreement between the Government of the Polish People's Republic and the Polish Episcopal Conference on the regulation of the status of pontifical higher education institutions and the procedure and scope of state recognition of degrees and academic titles awarded by these institutions.
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of July 18, 2025, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church under the name Association "Diakonia Ruchu Światło-Życie Diecezji Bydgoskiej"
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of January 14, 2025, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Wspólnota Chrystusa Zmartwychwstałego GALILEA
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of April 4, 2025, amending the regulation on granting legal personality to the Polish Section of the Association "Aid to the Church in Need"
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 20, 2025, repealing the regulation on granting legal personality to the Community of Blessings
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 15 October 2025 amending the regulation on granting legal personality to the Association of Church Choirs of the Diocese of Kalisz
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of September 19, 2025, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church under the name Salesian Educational Works of the Krakow Province
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of May 6, 2024, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Stowarzyszenie Krajowego Zespołu Koordynatorów Katolickiej Odnowy w Duchu Świętym
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of April 23, 2024, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Dom Samotnej Matki im. Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej in Łódź
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 20, 2024, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Centrum Dzieł Diecezji Opolskiej "DRACHMA"
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 12, 2024, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Diakonia Ruchu Światło-Życie Diecezji Radomskiej
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 12, 2024, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Association "Diakonia Ruchu Światło-Życie Archidiecezji Wrocławskiej"
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 12, 2024, repealing the regulation on granting legal personality to the Association "Emmanuel"
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 30, 2023 on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church under the name of the St. Maximilian Centre in Harmęże
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 30, 2023 amending the regulation on granting legal personality to the Catholic Youth Education Centre "Kana" with its seat in Tarnów
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of February 9, 2023 on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Salesian Educational Works of the Pila Inspectorate
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 18 August 2023 on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Sekretariat Misyjny Prowincji św. Antoniego i bł. Jakuba Strzemię Zakonu Braci Mniejszych Konwentualnych (Franciszkanów)
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 17 August 2023 on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Sekretariat ds. Misji Zgromadzenia Słowa Bożego (Księża Werbiści)
- Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 17 August 2023 on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Diakonia Ruchu Światło-Życie Archidiecezji Gdańskiej
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of June 14, 2023, on granting legal personality to an institution of the Catholic Church named Dom Miłosiernego Samarytanina
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 3, 2022, on granting legal personality to the Catholic Church institution named "Jedność" Publishing House
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Amending Acts (30)
- Law of July 5, 1990, on Assemblies. · 1990-08-01
- Law of September 12, 1990, on Higher Education. · 1990-09-27
- Law of September 12, 1990, on Academic Titles and Degrees. · 1990-09-27
- Law of 28 July 1990 on the Amendment of the Law - Civil Code. · 1990-10-01
- Law of November 23, 1990 on telecommunications. · 1991-01-15
- Law of September 7, 1991 on the Education System. · 1991-10-25
- Law of October 11, 1991 amending the Law on the Relationship of the State to the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland. · 1991-12-07
- Law of August 30, 1991, on healthcare facilities. · 1992-01-15
- Act of December 29, 1992, on radio and television. · 1993-03-01
- Law of 29 December 1993 amending the Law on the management of State Treasury agricultural real estate and amending certain laws. · 1994-01-18
- Law of June 26, 1997 on higher vocational schools. · 1997-08-28
- Law of 26 June 1997 amending the Law on Guarantees of Freedom of Conscience and Religion and amending certain laws. · 1998-05-30
- Law of 6 June 1997 - Penal Enforcement Code · 1998-09-01
- Law of July 24, 1998, on amending the laws – Family and Guardianship Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Law on Civil Status Records, law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland, and certain other laws. · 1998-11-15
- Law of July 24, 1998, amending certain laws defining the competences of public administration bodies - in connection with the state's structural reform. · 1999-01-01
- Law of February 6, 1997, on universal health insurance. · 1999-01-01
- Law of September 4, 1997, on government administration departments. · 1999-04-01
- Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws. · 2001-03-30
- Law of March 19, 2004, Provisions introducing the Customs Law · 2004-05-01
- Law of December 2, 2009, on amending the law on financing the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Krakow from the state budget and the law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland · 2010-01-06
- Law of 29 April 2010 amending the Customs Law and certain other laws · 2010-07-01
- Law of September 24, 2010, amending the Labour Code and certain other laws · 2011-01-01
- Law of December 16, 2010, amending the law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland · 2011-02-01
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 8 June 2011 case file k 3/09 · 2011-06-21
- Law of 14 March 2014 on the principles of conducting public collections · 2014-07-18
- Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration · 2017-03-01
- Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law · 2017-09-01
- Law of 27 October 2017 on the financing of educational tasks · 2018-01-01
- Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science · 2018-10-01
- Law of June 9, 2022, on the support and resocialization of minors · 2022-09-01
Amended Acts (14)
- Law of November 21, 1967, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland. · 1989-05-23
- Law of March 31, 1965, on scientific degrees and titles. · 1989-05-23
- Law of March 29, 1962, on assemblies. · 1989-05-23
- Law of January 31, 1959, on Cemeteries and Burial of the Deceased. · 1989-05-23
- Decree of August 5, 1949, on amending certain provisions of the law on associations. · 1989-05-23
- Law of September 29, 1986 - Civil Status Acts Law. · 1989-05-23
- Law of April 29, 1985 on land management and expropriation of real estate. · 1989-05-23
- Law of May 4, 1982, on higher education. · 1989-05-23
- Law of April 19, 1969 Code of Criminal Procedure. · 1989-05-23
- Law of April 19, 1969 Penal Code. · 1989-05-23
- Law of October 28, 1948, on social healthcare facilities and planned economy in healthcare. · 1989-05-23
- Law of 15 March 1933 on public collections. · 1989-05-23
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of October 27, 1932 - Law on Associations. · 1989-05-23
- Law of January 18, 1951, on days off work. · 1989-05-28
Information on Consolidated Text (4)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 28, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on the relationship of the State to the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 30, 2018, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on the Relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 21, 2013, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 2 August 2023 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
References (6)
- Law of 3 January 1946 on the transfer of basic branches of the national economy to State ownership.
- Decree of December 31, 1956, on the organization and filling of church positions.
- Decree of October 26, 1945, on the ownership and use of land in the area of the capital city of Warsaw.
- Decree of April 24, 1952, on the abolition of foundations.
- Regulation of the Minister of Public Administration of March 10, 1950, on the adaptation of associations to the provisions of the law on associations.
- Law of March 20, 1950, on the State's taking over of mortmain property, guaranteeing parish priests the possession of agricultural farms, and the establishment of the Church Fund.
Constitutional Tribunal Ruling (2)
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Decree of December 31, 1956, on the organization and filling of church positions.
- Amending Acts: Law of January 18, 1951, on days off work.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 4, 1982, on higher education.
- Amending Acts: Law of March 29, 1962, on assemblies.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 19, 1969 Code of Criminal Procedure.
- Amending Acts: Law of November 21, 1967, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland.
- Amending Acts: Law of September 29, 1986 - Civil Status Acts Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of January 31, 1959, on Cemeteries and Burial of the Deceased.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 29, 1985 on land management and expropriation of real estate.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 19, 1969 Penal Code.
- Amending Acts: Law of 15 March 1933 on public collections.
- Amending Acts: Law of October 28, 1948, on social healthcare facilities and planned economy in healthcare.
- Amending Acts: Law of March 31, 1965, on scientific degrees and titles.
- Amending Acts: Decree of August 5, 1949, on amending certain provisions of the law on associations.
- Amending Acts: Regulation of the President of the Republic of October 27, 1932 - Law on Associations.
- Amended Acts: Law of June 9, 2022, on the support and resocialization of minors
- Amended Acts: Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science
- Amended Acts: Law of 27 October 2017 on the financing of educational tasks
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 March 2014 on the principles of conducting public collections
- Amended Acts: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 8 June 2011 case file k 3/09
- Amended Acts: Law of December 16, 2010, amending the law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
- Amended Acts: Law of September 24, 2010, amending the Labour Code and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 29 April 2010 amending the Customs Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 2, 2009, on amending the law on financing the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Krakow from the state budget and the law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
- Amended Acts: Law of March 19, 2004, Provisions introducing the Customs Law
- Amended Acts: Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of September 4, 1997, on government administration departments.
- Amended Acts: Law of February 6, 1997, on universal health insurance.
- Amended Acts: Law of July 24, 1998, amending certain laws defining the competences of public administration bodies - in connection with the state's structural reform.
- Amended Acts: Law of July 24, 1998, on amending the laws – Family and Guardianship Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Law on Civil Status Records, law on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland, and certain other laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 June 1997 - Penal Enforcement Code
- Amended Acts: Law of 26 June 1997 amending the Law on Guarantees of Freedom of Conscience and Religion and amending certain laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of June 26, 1997 on higher vocational schools.
- Amended Acts: Law of 29 December 1993 amending the Law on the management of State Treasury agricultural real estate and amending certain laws.
- Amended Acts: Act of December 29, 1992, on radio and television.
- Amended Acts: Law of August 30, 1991, on healthcare facilities.
- Amended Acts: Law of October 11, 1991 amending the Law on the Relationship of the State to the Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland.
- Amended Acts: Law of September 7, 1991 on the Education System.
- Amended Acts: Law of November 23, 1990 on telecommunications.
- Amended Acts: Law of 28 July 1990 on the Amendment of the Law - Civil Code.
- Amended Acts: Law of September 12, 1990, on Higher Education.
- Amended Acts: Law of September 12, 1990, on Academic Titles and Degrees.
- Amended Acts: Law of July 5, 1990, on Assemblies.
- References: Regulation of the Minister - Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of November 22, 1993 on granting legal personality to the Catholic Youth Associations of the Archdiocese of Wrocław and the Archdiocese of Gdańsk.
- References: Regulation of the Minister - Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of December 23, 1993, on granting legal personality to Catholic Youth Associations of the Archdiocese of Gniezno and the Diocese of Radom.
- References: Regulation of the Minister - Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of 9 August 1995 on granting legal personality to the Catholic Youth Association of the Diocese of Łomża.
- References: Regulation of the Minister - Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of 3 February 1994 on granting legal personality to the Association "Dom Rodzinny".
- References: Regulation of the Minister - Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of 4 February 1994 on granting legal personality to the "Catholic Youth Association of the Archdiocese of Częstochowa".