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Franciszek Kurzaj

Roman Catholic priest

Born Apr. 19, 1951, Slawiecice, Poland; came to U.S., 1986; son of Jerzy and Elzbieta (Struzyna).

Education: Higher Theological Seminary, Nysa - Opole (Poland), 1976; Licentiate of Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), Catholic University of Lublin (Poland), 1986.

Career: vicar, Holy Family Church, Corpus Christi Church, St. Barbara's Church, Bytom (Poland), 1976-84; prefect, Higher Theological Seminary, Nysa, 1984-86; assistant, 1987, pastor, 1988 -, Immaculate Conception Church, Panna Maria (TX).

Member of: president, Polish - American Priests Association of Texas.

Language: Polish, English, German, Spanish, Russian, Latin.

Office: Immaculate Conception Church, PO. Box 9, Panna Maria, TX 78144.

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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