Brussels, Belgium | October 8–9, 2026
On October 8–9, 2026, Brussels hosted the General Reporting and Electoral Convention of the World Council of Polonia (Rada Polonii Świata, RPŚ), which brings together representatives of Polish community organizations from many countries and continents. The meeting was an opportunity to review the Council’s work, elect its new leadership, and discuss further cooperation among Polish communities around the world.
The Polish American Congress, Downstate New York Division, was represented in Brussels by its current President, Andrew Kaminski, Esq., who attended this year’s convention as a guest rather than an official delegate.
Since 1995, Andrew Kaminski has taken part as a delegate in every previous convention of the World Council of Polonia, contributing to its work and to cooperation among Polish community organizations. His presence in Brussels continued more than thirty years of involvement in the affairs of Polonia worldwide.
The sessions took place in Brussels, with part of the program held on the premises of European Union institutions. The convention made it possible to exchange experiences, discuss shared challenges, and strengthen ties among representatives of Polonia from Europe, North and South America, Australia, and other parts of the world.
One of the most important items on the agenda was the election of the Council’s new leadership. Frank Spula, longtime President of the Polish American Congress, was elected Chairman of the Council.
The Polish American Congress, New York Division, extends its warm congratulations to the newly elected Chairman and to all members of the new leadership of the World Council of Polonia. We wish them a successful term, fruitful cooperation, and success in representing the interests of Poles living outside their homeland.
We extend special words of recognition and gratitude to the outgoing President of the World Council of Polonia, Jarosław Narkiewicz, for his many years of fruitful work, his dedication, and his contribution to strengthening unity and cooperation among Polish communities around the world. Although he was not re-elected, his service to the Council deserves sincere recognition and gratitude. We wish him continued success in his work for Polonia.
We also thank the organizers of the convention and all participants who came to Brussels from many countries to work together on the future of the worldwide Polonia movement.
The New York Division of the Polish American Congress has for many years been an active participant in the life of Polish America and of Polonia internationally. Its President’s presence at the convention in Brussels was another expression of our commitment to maintaining contacts with Polish organizations around the world.
We believe that mutual respect, solidarity, and cooperation across borders will remain the foundation for the further growth of the World Council of Polonia and for strengthening the ties between Polonia and Poland.
Polish American Congress | Downstate New York Division
Brooklyn, New York | November 2026
