Roman S. Ladewski, C.S.C.
Roman Catholic priest
Born Jun. 5, 1914, South Bend (IN), U.S.; son of Wladyslaw and Martha (Markowski).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of Notre Dame (IN), 1936; ordination, 1940; Master of Arts (M.A.), Catholic University of America, Washington (DC), 1942; Fresno State College (CA), 1958; Hayward University of California, 1975.
Career: assistant prof. (theology and Great Books seminar), University of Notre Dame, 1941-66; campus minister, St. Mary's College for Women, Notre Dame, 1966-70; counselor, chaplain, Ursuline Academy and Convent, Paola (KS), 1970-79; chaplain, St. Agnes Hospital, Fresno (CA), 1980-82; assistant pastor, St. Francis Church, Incline Village - Lake Tahoe (NV), 1982-86; teacher, Forever Learning Institute, South Bend, 1987-93; chaplain, Columba Hall Brothers, University of Notre Dame, 1989 -.
Author: numerous book reviews in Ave Maria magazine, 1941-65; columnist in UND Villager & Vetville Gazette, 1960-65.
Member of, i.a.: director, Christian Family Movement - Marriage Encounter, 1955-75; chaplain, Boy Scouts of America, Paola, 1970-79; board chairman, Paola City Library, 1974-79; scholarship chairman, Polish Cultural Club, South Bend; Association for Development of the Person Centered Approach; Congregation of Holy Cross - Priests Society; Polish Roman Catholic Union of America; Chopin Fine Arts, South Bend.
Honors: grant, Saga Food Service Corporation, 1967; Pelican Award for work with youth, Archbishop of Kansas City (KS), 1976; Enlightenment Ideal Citizen, World Government Group, 1977.
Languages: English, Polish, Latin.
Hobbies: photography, travel, teaching senior citizens.
Home: Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996