Prabuckie czasy księdza Carla Stalinskiego
Prabuty times of the priest Carl Stalinski

Summary/Abstract: Carl Stalinski (1835 – 1911) was the priest of Prabuty/Riesenburg in the years 1867 – 1890. An initiative of building a church was taken at that time. The works started on 21st June 1876 and the foundation stone was laid on 4th October 1876. The investment was planned to be finished by 1st November 1877. Its cost was estimated to be 57 000 marks. The new church was blessed on 1st January 1878 and consecrated on 22nd May 1878. It was built probably on the basis of the modified project of the Neogothic church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Efferen near Cologne. The tabernacle, the altar rail, the pulpit and the sidealtars were made by Heinrich Splieth the father from Elbląg/Elbing. The bells were ordered from Friedrich Schulz, a bell maker form Chełmno/Culm. In 1879, 897 Catholics lived in the parish area; in 1883 there were 1009, and in 1888 – 1351. The Sacred Heart of Jesus was particularly worshipped in this place. A private Catholic school in Prabuty was founded on 16th August 1869. At first, it had 12 pupils, but in 1872 there were already 25, and in 1883 – 45. The parish was supported by religious associations and organisations, particularly the Boniface and Adalbert Association in Frombork. The salary of the parish priest in 1880 was 1204.63 marks per year, and in 1888 – 2106 marks.

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