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Leopold Valentine Prozny

Roman Catholic priest, Polish community leader

Born Feb. 9, 1917, Rome (NY), U.S.; son of John and Frances (Muszynski).

Education: St. John Kanty College, Erie (PA), 1934-36; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester (NY), 1942; ordination, 1942.

Career: associate pastor, St. Stanislaus Church, Utica (NY), 1942-45, Transfiguration Church, Syracuse (NY), 1945-48, St. Mary's Church, New York Mills, 1948-58; pastor, St. Casimir's Church, Endicott (NY), 1958-73, Holy Trinity Church, Utica, 1973 -.

Member of, i.a.: vice chaplain, Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, 1974-94; honorary president, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), New York district; diocesan moderator, Catholic League & Assistance to Polish, Chicago (IL); Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.); Kopernik Association; Knights of Columbus.

Honors: Franklin Club Award, St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1987,1988, 1989, 1990; Meritorious Award (for 50 years devoted service to Polish American Congress (P.A.C.)), Mayor of Utica, 1991.

Affiliation: Independent.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: travel, golf, reading.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.

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