Katolicka parafia misyjna w Wystruci w okresie konfliktu wyznaniowego (1872–1887)
Catholic mission parish in Insterburg in the religious conflict period (1872–1887)

Summary/Abstract: Edward Herrmann was nominated for the first priest to work permanently in Insterburg in 1864. Within a few months he built a mission house, in which an oratory was created. The mission parish in the town was founded on 10 December 1870. Its priest, Joseph Grunert, was deprived of his parish and suspended on 10 March 1872 by the Bishop of Warmia, because he was in favour of Old Catholicism. Bernard Blaschy was appointed as the new priest on 12 March 1872. In 1876, the state authorities allowed Old Catholics to use the oratory which belonged to the mission parish. Old Catholics were also granted a right to use the church equipment. Their first religious service was held in that place on 12 February 1876. Since then, Catholic Masses were celebrated in the priest’s apartment. At the end of March 1876, two rooms were rented in the back building at Dworcowa 12 in Insterburg; they were used for religious services. As time passed, the provisional oratory became insufficient for the increasing Catholic community. Finally, on 27 October 1887, Old Catholics were made to leave the chapel. The mission parish in Insterburg was supported financially by Catholic organisations, particularly the Francis Xavier Society.

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