Henry Anthony Szarnicki
Roman Catholic priest
Born May 30, 1928, Natrona Heights (PA), U.S.; son of Adam and Magdalena (Poniatowska).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), St. Vincent College, Latrobe (PA), 1951; Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.), 1953, Licentiate of Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), 1955, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore (MD); Master of Arts (M.A.), 1965, Ph.D., 1971, Catholic University of America, Washington (DC).
Career: in Pennsylvania - parochial vicar, St. Joseph Church, Verona, 1955-61, St. Gabriel Church, Pittsburgh, 1961-63, St. Catherine Church, Wildwood, 1968-70, Our Lady of Loretto Church, Pittsburgh, 1970-72, pastor, St. Joseph Church, Verona, 1972-79, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Natrona Heights, 1979-87, Holy Family Church, 1987-93, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1993 -, Pittsburgh.
Author: Michael 0'Connor First Catholic Bishop of Pittsburgh, 1971.
Member of: Pittsburgh Fraternity of Polish Clergy (secretary, 1985-87, president, 1987-89).
Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), private first class, 1948-49.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: music, opera, golf.
Office: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 3058 Brereton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.