The parish must pay PLN 27.3 million of EU subsidies. Clergy with allegations

The Gliwice diocese analyzes the issue of a refund of over PLN 27.3 million in funding from the European Union by the parish of St. Jacek in Bytom. Spokesman for the diocese of Fr. Krystian Piechaczek said in a conversation with PAP that for the parish “to bear such a weight is impossible.”

Administrative proceedings regarding the refund of over PLN 27.3 million funding from the EU by the parish of St. Jacek, were initiated to regain incorrectly used support.

“For such a single parish, it is impossible to bear such a burden. If there are any premises to appeal against this decision, we will definitely suggest it to the parish of St. Krystian Piechaczek.

He pointed out that all legal possibilities would be analyzed in detail.

Administrative proceedings apply to two projects that were implemented in 2018-2021. Both using support from the Regional Operational Program of the Śląskie Voivodeship for 2014-2020. In the first case, for the revitalization of degraded areas, in the second case for the behavior, protection and promotion of cultural heritage.

As part of the works conducted The church underwent extensive renovation, including Renovation of walls, paneling and ceilings, replacement of electrical installation, maintenance of benches and organs, modernization of the northern tower and the signature (small tower), renovation of the roof and facade, as well as the adaptation of chapels for didactic and exposition purposes.

“In both cases, the call for reimbursement of funds is the result of the termination of the funding agreement, as a consequence of finding the presentation of documents confirming untruth in order to obtain funding. The presentation of documents took place at the stage of applying for co -financing and signing the grant agreement and concerned confirmation of securing the funds for own contribution” – the spokesman of the Marshal's Office provided. Sławomir Gruszka.

He explained that to sign the contract for co -financing of projects it was necessary for the parish to provide documents confirming the security of its own contribution. Such documents in 2018 were presented. “In the course of pending prosecutor's proceedings, the voivodship board knew that The bank does not confirm the deposits for the amounts that resulted from the documents presented by the beneficiary” – the spokesman pointed out.

Therefore, in October 2024, the management of the province. Silesia decided to terminate the contracts for co -financing, and in April 2025 he adopted resolutions that formally initiated administrative proceedings regarding the refund of the subsidy (over PLN 27.3 million) together with interest.

Katowicka “Gazeta Wyborcza” reminded that the proceedings regarding irregularities, which were to take place in the parish of St. Jacek in Bytom, the District Prosecutor's Office in Katowice, initiated on the basis of a notification of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau regarding the settlement of funding from the Regional Operational Program of the Śląskie Voivodeship for 2014-2020.

A spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Katowice, prosecutor Aleksander Duda, told PAP that the proceedings are in the final phase. Indicated that 10 people were charged. They concern, among others appropriation of property, fraud, money laundering and the use of counterfeit documents. Among the suspects, which are charged, is, among others Former priest of the parish of St. Jacek in Bytom and entrepreneurs who participated in financially supported by the EU.

St. Jacek in Bytom-Rozbark is located in the register of monuments of the province. Silesia. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century in the Neo -Roman style with two towers tall 57 meters high. Due to the fact that it was located on the hill, the level difference was used to build the so -called Lower church, or crypt. (PAP)

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