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Helminiak, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael F.
Roman Catholic clergyman. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., September 29, 1882. Attended Canisius High School and Canisius College, Buffalo, N. Y. Graduate of St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, N. Y. Ordained to holy priesthood in 1907. First assignment as curate at Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Church, then transferred to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Rochester,
N. Y. Served as curate at St. John Kanty Church, Buffalo, N. Y., and few years later was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Medina, N. Y. His next assignment was as pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Church Depew, N. Y. In 1916 he was appointed pastor of St. Hyacinth's Church, Dunkirk, N. Y., and remains at that post till present time. For his services to the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Pius XII elevated him to the rank of Domestic Prelate in December, 1942. Residence: 85 East Lake St., Dunkirk, N. Y.

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

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