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Rokosz, Rev. John
Clergyman. Born in Janow, Poland. First education received in Trebowla, Poland; emigrated to Curitiba, Brazil, where he studied philosophy and theology and there ordained in 1906. Professor of Theological Seminary, Curitiba, Brazil, 1906-1908; chaplain of Rio de Janeiro Hospital, Brazil. 1908 09. In 1909 came to U.S.; incardinated to Pittsburgh diocese. From 1909 to 1912 pastor of St. Hyacinth's Church, Monessen, Pa., from 1912 to 1924 pastor of St. Michael's, Glen Campbell, Pa.; from 1924 to date pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Uniontown, Pa. Address: 250 So. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, Pa.

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

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