Church plans to bury Lech Kaczynkski in Wawel Castle in Kraków, a site normally retained for Polish kings, have upset many Poles.
BBC News - Kaczynski burial plan causes split
Church leaders have chosen a burial site for Mr Kaczynski in the Wawel crypt close to Marshall Pilsudski, the founder of modern day Poland. "The Marshall was a very tall man and his burial had left an unusually small area of the crypt between his feet and the wall that, until now, we've had difficulty filling." explained Stanislaw Dziwisz, the Archbishop of Kraków. "At only 5 foot 3 inches (1.6 metres) tall, Mr Kaczynski fits the space perfectly."
The Archbishop, looking a little sheepish, admitted that he had prayed for an answer to the 'crypt problem'. "I don't want to be seen to be judging God's wisdom, but I thought he could have found a better solution than the tragic jet crash in Russia."
"Still," he laughed "I guess it just goes to prove the old saying 'be careful what you wish for, it might just come true'."
Many Poles are incensed at the church's attitude. "With all the other problems the church are having you'd think they'd have a little more sensitivity." said one Warsaw resident. "But then again," he added "I guess it's only what we should have expected given their past history."
The Pope was unavailable for comment but a senior assistant speaking on his behalf said, "I can't understand what all the fuss is about. By granting the Archbishop's wish, God has given his Polish followers 100% airtight proof of both his existence and the efficacy of prayer and yet they're still not happy!"
