SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hartford
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SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish ( pl, Parafia św. Cyryla i Metodego w Hartford) - one of the
Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes - founded by Polish immigrants in New England, United States from 1887. There are 78 Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in 10 dioceses. Fr. Franciszek Chalupka was the founder of the first Polish-Ameri ...
in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Founded on April 6, 1902, it is designated for Polish immigrants in Hartford, Connecticut,
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History

In January 1901, the recently ordained Fr. Stanislaus Lozowski was assigned as curate to serve the Polish immigrants at St. Peter Parish. On April 6, 1902, Bishop of Hartford Michael Tierney established SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish for Polish immigrants, with Fr. Lozowski appointed founding pastor. The first parish Mass was celebrated in St. Peter's basement. A small wooden church was dedicated on Governor St. The cornerstone of a large brick church was blessed on July 9, 1916.


Clergy


Current

*Rev. Adam Hurbanczuk, Pastor, November 4, 2011 – Present. *Rev. Andrzej Pogorzelski, Vicar, November 4, 2011 – Present.


Former Pastors

#Rev. Stanislaus Lozowski #Rev. William Przybylo, 1990–2008 #Rev. Adam C. Subocz, 2008 - October 2011 #Rev. Adam Hurbanczuk, November 2011 - Present


Former Vicars

#Rev. Kazimirerz Heisig, Vicar † - September 2011. † = deceased


Sources

* * *The Official Catholic Directory in USA


External links


SS. Cyril and Methodius Church - Parish WebsiteSS. Cyril and Methodius - Diocesan informationSS. Cyril and Methodius - ParishesOnline.comArchdiocese of Hartford
Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in Connecticut Roman Catholic churches in Hartford, Connecticut 1902 establishments in Connecticut {{US-RC-church-stub