Ronald P. Sciera
Roman Catholic priest
Born Nov. 9, 1934, Niagara Falls (NY), U.S.; son of Matthew and Wanda (Fryc).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake (MI), 1957; Master of Arts (M.A.), Louvain University (Belgium), 1961; ordination, 1961.
Career: associate pastor, Holy Family Church, 1961-62, St. Peter Church, St. Anthony Church, 1962-71, Leroy (NY), St. Aloysius Church, Cheektowaga (NY), 1971-73, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Buffalo (NY), 1973-79; pastor, Precious Blood Church, 1979 -, healing services organizer and conductor, 1981 - Buffalo; youth trips organizer, 1965 -; contributor to catholic radio programs, 1985 -.
Member of, i.a.: Association of Polish Priests for Polish Affairs; Erie County Youth Board, 1974; director, Kensington - Bailey Community Center, 1974; board directors member, Villa Maria College; chaplain, Buffalo Sabres Hockey Club, St. Joseph's Guild; Knights of Columbus; Kosciuszko Foundation.
Honors: Citizen of the Year for Religion, American - Polish Eagle, 1990; Maxima Cum Laude, Orchard Lake Alumni Chancellor's Senate, 1991.
Languages: English, Polish, Italian, French.
Hobbies: biking, travel.
Office: Precious Blood Church, 140 Lewis Street, Buffalo, NY 14206.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.