Walter J. Niebrzydowski
Roman Catholic priest, educator
Born Nov. 30, 1933, New York City, U.S.; son of John and Mary (Kolodziejska).
Education: Licentiate of Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), Gregorian University, Rome (Italy), 1959; Master of Arts (M.A.), Columbia University, New York City, 1965.
Career: in New York City - associate pastor, St. Stanislaus Church, 1959-61, teacher, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, 1961-84, pastor, St. John the Martyr Church, 1984 -.
Author: writer, host, Rock Pulpit (radio show), 1974-82; TV programs producer, 1985 -; numerous articles and poetry, 1979 -.
Member of: president, Lenox Hill Artists Forum; chaplain, Catholic Discussion Club; American Classical League Society; Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.SA.).
Honors: Best Religious Show awards, Council of Churches of New York City, 1977, and Paragon Cable of New York, 1987; Best TV Feature, Catholic Communications Campaign, 1987, 1989; Prelate of Honor, Pope John Paul II, 1986.
Languages: English, Polish, Italian, Spanish.
Office: St. John the Martyr Church, 259 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996