Our pastor, the Very Rev. śp. Stanley Skrzypek, 82, entered into eternal life on June 25, 2017.
Born in Pustynia-Kozlow, Poland, Fr. Sr. Skrzypek graduated for Panstwowe Liceum in Krakow, Poland, in 1952, Theological Institute of Krakow in 1956, and Savanarola Theological Seminary in Scranton, PA in 1958. Ordained a priest on January 21, 1959 by His Grace the Most Reverend Leon Grochowski, DD, Prime Bishop of the PNCC, at St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Cathedral, Scranton, PA, Fr. Skrzypek, was elevated to title Father Senior by His Excellency the Right Reverend Anthony M. Rysz, Bishop of the Central Diocese, on October 28, 1972.
Fr. Senior Skrzypek served many parishes in New York and Pennsylvania including St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Cathedral, Scranton, PA, as Assistant Pastor in 1959, All Saints PNCC, Rome, NY, St. Joseph PNCC, Middleport, PA, 1960-1963, Sacred Heart PNCC, Summit Hill, PA, 1960-1963, Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa PNCC, Albany, 1964-1971, Sarced Heart of Jesus PNCC, New York Mills, NY, 1971-1997, and was appointed Pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church in November 1997, where he served until his death. Fr. Sr. Skrzypek also served as the Ecumenical Officer for the PNCC for many years, and was an Associate Member of the Legion of Valor.
Beloved husband for 48 years of Frances A. (Pilzys).
Eternal rest grant unto your servant O Lord, and may the perpetual light shine upon him.