Piontek, Rev. Cyril, O.F.M.
Roman Catholic priest. Born in Rozmierka, Upper Silesia, Poland, June 17, 1881; son of John Piontek and Mary Hermas. Education: elementary school in Prussia: college course at Teutopolis, Ill, and Pulaski, Wis.: Philosophy (two years), Theology (three years). Postgraduate course in theology and canon law with distinct studies at the Catholic University, Washington, D. C. (two years). Degrees: Juris Canonici Doctoris, June 1925; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, June 1926; Lector Jubilatus Ordinis, Rome, Italy, Dec. 13, 1937. Professor of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, German and Polish, 1909-11; Professor of Philosophy at Pulaski, Wis., 1911-13; Professor of theology and canon law, Green Bay, Wis., 1913-23; and 1925-28; Pastor of St. Mary's Church, Iron River. Mich., 1928-33; Professor at Franciscan University, Rome, Italy. 1934-37; Provincial Superior of the Pulaski Commissariat, 1937-39; Custodian of the Franciscan Province of Pulaski, Wis. and professor of canon law, Green Bay, Wis., 1913-23; Simultaneously with the above mentioned offices: Pastor of St. Casimir Congr., Krakow, Wis 1910-14; Pastor of St. Mary's Congr., Green Bay, Wis., 1914-23. Ordained to holy priesthood at Lemberg (Lwow), Poland, April 25, 1909. Active in missionary field during vacations and free-days from 1911 to 1939. Spiritual director of lay brothers, Pulaski, Wis., 1911-13; Superior, Franciscan Friary, Green Bay, Wis., 1914-21 and 1925-28; Provincial Cousultor, 1913-28 and 1939-1942. Associate Judge of the Diocesan Matrimonial Court, Green, Bay, Wis., 1915 34 and again from 1939 to date. Staff-writer for "Jus Pontificium," Rome, Italy, 1933 to date contributor to "The Jurist," School of Canon Law, Washington, D.C. 1942 to date. Staff contributor to "Kazalnica" (Polish Pulpit), published in New Castle, Pa., 1942 to date. Author: "De indulto exclaustrationis necnon sac cularizationis," Washington. D. C Catholic University, 1925; "St. Francis' Preparation for the work of teaching," Catholic Univ., Washington, D. C., 1926; "History of St. Stanislaus Congreg. of Hofa Park, Shawano, Wis., 1933; "Modern Sermons," Detroit, Mich., 1941 and many others. Residence: 2011 Division St., Manitowoc, Wisconsin.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943