Szuba, Rev. John, S.J.
Missionary. Born in Starawies [Stara Wies?], Poland, Dec. 24, 1884. Entered the Society of Jesus 1901. Studied Philosophy in Nowy Sacz, Theology in Jesuit Seminary in Krakow, where was ordained June 21, 1914. Came to America in 1921. 1921-1933 located in St. Mary's, Toledo, 0. with Polish Jesuits Mission Band, giving missions, retreats for religious Sisters, novenas, tridua Eucharistica, with well known missionary Fathers, as: Aloysius Karol, Joseph Bieda, Charles Janowski, Ernest Matzel, Francis Mollo, Michael Kurzeja, Victor Bielecki, all of the Society of Jesus. In 1930 was appointed Superior of the Mission Band. Obtained permission in 1933 from Very Rev. Wlodimir Ledochowski, General of the Society of Jesus, to establish a Polish Jesuit Home for Missionaries. Editor of the Polish Messenger of the Sacred Heart (Poslaniec Serca Jezusa), which until 1934 was published in New York City. Address: 4105 No. Avers Ave., Chicago, Ill.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943