Cornelian Edmund Dende
Roman Catholic priest, Franciscan father
Born Aug. 8, 1915, Scranton (PA), U.S.; son of John and Mary (Horowska).
Education: Seminary of Philosophy, University of Montreal (Canada), 1935-37; J. Kazimierz University, Lwow (Poland), 1937-39; Gregorian University, Rome (Italy), 1939-40; St. Hyacinth Seminary and College, Granby (MA), 1940-41; ordination, 1941; Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.), Alliance College, Cambridge Springs (PA), 1985; Theology Doctor (Th.D.) (honorary), Catholic University of Lublin (Poland), 1993.
Career: curate, Corpus Christi Church, Buffalo (NY), 1941-43; English editor, Catholic Press Agency, New York City, 1943-46; vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Camden (NJ), 1946-49; novices master, Order Friars Minor Conventual, Becket (MA), 1949-58; rector, St. Hyacinth Seminary, 1958-59; director, Father Justin Rosary Hour, Athol Springs (NY), 1959 -.
Author: radio speeches in Polish, 35 annual volumes, 1959 -.
Honors: fellow, Hilbert College, Hamburg (NY); Definitor Perpetuus in Franciscan Order, 1959; National Citizen of the Year, Buffalo, 1966, 1984; Gold Medal of Merit, 1976, Chivalry Cross - Polonia Restituta, 1985, Polish Government in Exile, London (United Kingdom); Medal of Merit, Catholic University of Lublin, 1984; National Distinguished Service Award, American Council of Polish Cultural Clubs (A.C.P.C.C.), 1985; Pro Ecciesia et Pontifice Medal, Pope John Paul II, Rome, 1991; Primate's Medal of Merit, Jozef Cardinal Glemp, Primate of Poland, 1991; Officer Cross - Polonia Restituta, L. Walesa, President of Poland, 1992; listed in Who's Who in Religion.
Languages: Polish, English, Latin, French, Italian
Office: Station F Box 217, Buffalo, NY 14212
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996