Polish National Catholic Church Collection
Scope and Content
Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, programs, church bulletins, photocopies, and mimeographed documents on the Polish National Catholic Church, bishops Hodur and Zawistowski, and Polish culture and accomplishments.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1988.
Creator
- Polish National Catholic Church of America (Organization)
Language of Materials
English and Polish.
Background
Christian denomination founded by Francis Hodur in 1897 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Fr. Hodur was elected bishop in 1904 at the First General Synod of the Polish National Catholic Church. He died in 1953. Joseph C. Zawistowski was ordained in 1948 and consecrated bishop in 1978. Along with Rev. Theodore L. Zawistowski he translated a number of Bishop Hodur's writings from Polish into English.
Extent
2.5 linear inches.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Chiefly Polish National Catholic Church of America.
Subject
- Hodur, Franciszek, 1866-1953. (Person)
- Zawistowski, Joseph C. (Person)
- Zawistowski, Theodore L. (Person)
- Polish National Catholic Church of America. (Organization)
- Title
- Polish National Catholic Church Collection
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository