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Joseph Szpilski

Roman Catholic priest, missionary

Born Mar. 12, 1933, Radom, Poland; came to U.S., 1964; son of Andrzej and Janina (Kiraga).

Education: Theological Institute, Missionary Fathers Seminary, Cracow (Poi.), 1956; Master of Arts (M.A.), Academy of Catholic Theology, Warsaw (Poland), 1961.

Career: catechist, schools in Warsaw, 1956-58, and Zagan (Poland), 1962-64; academic pastor, Holy Cross Church, Warsaw, 1958-62; missionary, Erie (PA), 1965-69, Whitestone (NY), 1969-72; pastor, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Brooklyn, 1973-82; missionary in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, 1982 -.

Author: articles in: Polish - American Journal, Glos, Nowy Dziennik.

Member of: chaplain, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.), Brooklyn.

Honors: Citizen of the Year, Polish American World, 1978.

Languages: Polish, English, French.

Hobbies: art, sports.

Office: Vincentian Fathers, 607 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222.

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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