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Byzewski, Rev. John Romuald, O.F.M.
Professor. Born October 10, 1842, in Karwia, Poland. Received secondary education in Wejherowo and graduated on February 7, 1861. Graduate of The Theological Seminary in Laki, Poland and Belgium, where he was ordained on August 5, 1866. After ordination, became professor of philosophy and theology in Laki, Poland. In 1875 came to U.S., settling in Winona, Minn., where he worked until 1890. In 1886 founded the Polish weekly paper, "Wairus" in Winona, Minn. In 1890 went to Detroit, Mich. and became pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in 1894; resigned in 1899 and left for Pulaski, Wis., where he was appointed rector of St. Bonaventure College. From September 17, 1899 to 1901 was pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Hofa Park, Wis. Died October 29, 1905 in Pulaski, Wis.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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