The friars of the Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Conception, gathered in Chapter from 17 to 22 April in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland, elected Br Egidiusz Włodarczyk as Minister Provincial and Br Arkadiusz Belcik as Vicar Provincial. In addition, for the office of Definitors, the following were elected: Br Hadrian Kamas, Br Gracjan Kubica, Br Cyprian Moryc, Br Samuel Portka and Br Leszek Walkiewicz. The new provincial, Br Egidiusz Włodarczyk, made his first vows in 1999, his solemn vows in 2003 and was ordained a priest on 16 June 2005. He held various positions in the Province, including definitor, guardian, pastor and secretary for Missions and Evangelisation.
The Chapter was presided over by Br Alan Brzyski, Visitator General of the Province of St Hedwig in Poland, with the presence of Br Konrad Grzegorz Cholewa, Definitor General of the area.