Ks. Władysław Kisielewicz (1868-1943). Sylwetka duszpasterza polonijnego
Rev. Władysław Kisielewicz: Portrait of Polonia’s Pastor and Activist
Author(s): Bartosz WalickiSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Migration Studies
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Dioecese of Przemyśl; emigration; Ministry of Polonia; ks. Władysław Kisielewicz; Nisko; Staromieście; Stobierna
Summary/Abstract: Rev. Władysław Kisielewicz was born on June 11, 1868 in Leżajsk. He was a graduate of Gymnasium in Rzeszów. He finished the formation of priesthood in Seminary in Przemyśl. He was ordinated in July 20, 1892. Immediately after ordination he was started working in Polish Seminary in Detroit, USA. In the year of 1897 for a few months he was a missionary for Poles and Lithuanians in New Britain and Hartford. Then he worked pastorally among Catholic immigrants and Polish workers in Hamburg. In the year of 1906 he returned to the country. He was a administrator in Nisko (1906-1910) and parish priest in Stobierna (1910-1916) i Staromieście (since 1916). He became famous as a respected pastor. Apart from his ordinary priestly work he was involved in social activities. He died on September 10, 1943.
Journal: Studia Polonijne
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 44
- Page Range: 245-272
- Page Count: 28
- Language: Polish