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Pescinski, Rev. Lucas J.
Born Oct. 10, 1859 in Bierun, Poland. In 1870 came to U.S. Studied in St. Francis Orphanage, St. Francis, Wis. High School, College and Theology at St. Francis Seminary, St. Francis, Wis., 1874-1884. Ordained June 24, 1884. From Nov. 28, 1886 to April 15, 1895 pastor of St. Casimir's parish, Casimir (Hull), Wis.; from 1895 to 1896 in Menasha, Wis.; from Dec. 23, 1896 until Dec. 12, 1909 pastor at Stevens Point, Wis. From 1909 to 1916 pastor of St. Mary's parish, Fancher, Wis. Organized new Polish Parish in Wausau, Wis. Died in 1926.

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

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