Parents:Andrzej Ludwika Deskur, Stanisława Janina z Kosseckich
Appointed:24 January 1987
Alma mater:Jagiellonian University, Pontifical Academy of Ecclesiastical Nobles
Ordination:20 August 1950, by Pierre-Marie Paul Gerlier
Other post:Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of San Cesareo in Palatio (1996-2011)
Term ended:3 September 2011
Consecration:30 June 1974, by Pope Paul VI
Previous posts:Vice-Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Cinema, Radio and Television (1955-59), Undersecretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Cinema, Radio and Television (1959-64), Vice-Delegate of Vatican Film Library (1960-70), Undersecretary of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications (1964-70), Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications (1970-73), Delegate of the Vatican Film Library (1970-73), President of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications (1973-84), Titular Bishop of Thenæ (1974-80), Titular Archbishop of Thenæ (1980-85), Cardinal-Deacon of San Cesareo in Palatio (1985-96)
Created cardinal:25 May 1985, by Pope John Paul II