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Rev. Jan Pitass (3 July 1844 in Piekary Śląskie - 11 December 1913 in Buffalo) was a Polish priest who was the founder and first pastor of the oldest Polish parish ( St. Stanislaus - Bishop & Martyr Church) in the diocese of Buffalo, New York. He was a graduate of
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before moving to Buffalo. He has been described a "leading figure" in the Polish-American community of his time.


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History of Stanislaus Church in Buffalo
Polish Roman Catholic priests American Roman Catholic priests 1913 deaths 1844 births Niagara University alumni Polish emigrants to the United States People from Piekary Śląskie {{US-Christian-clergy-stub