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Kaplinski, Rev. John, O.M.C.
Clergyman. Born Aug. 15, 1882 in Suwalki, Poland; the son of Paul and Rose (Wilczynska) Kaplinski. Came to U.S. in 1900. Graduated from St. Stanislaus Kostka H.S., Chicago, Ill.; joined the Franciscan Order in Trenton, N. J. Studied Philosophy in Buffalo, Theology in Albany, N. Y. and Milwaukee, Wis. Ordained Dec. 13, 1910 in Milwaukee, Wis. Asst. at St. Mary's, Holyoke, Mass., 1910 1916. Assistant at St. Michael's Church, Bridgeport, Conn., 1917-1920. Pastor of St. Mary's Church, Holyoke, Mass., 1920-1923. Pastor of St. Adalbert's Parish, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y., 1923-1940.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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