Fr. Stanislaw Staniszewski, C.M. died on March 27, 2021 in Florida.
He was born on October 26, 1937 in Abramy, Poland and was the son of Jan Staniszewski and Helena Łukasiewicz. He entered the Congregation of the Mission on October 7, 1956. He pronounced first vows on June 28, 1962.
He was ordained priest on June 23, 1963 by Bishop Karol Wojtył who later became Pope John Paul II.He had three assignments in Poland but then came to the United States in 1969. His first assignment in the US was Whitestone from 1969 – 70. He was the Vicar in Derby from 1970 – 72.
Then we went to the Mission band in Whitestone from 1972 – 73. From 1973 – 76 he was the Vicar in Brooklyn. He taught in Erie, PA. from 1973 till 1976. Then it was back to the Mission band in Whitestone from 1977 – 78. He was again vicar in Derby from 1978 – 81.
He was the Superior of the Mission band in Utica from 1982 – 88, then the Superior in Brooklyn from 1988 – 91, then Pastor at St. Stanislaus Kostka in Brooklyn from 1988 – 92.
He was the Vicar in Ansonia from 1992 – 94, the Vicar in New Haven from 1994 – 95 and then in Stamford from 1995 – 96. In 1996 he went to Manchester. From 2003 – 2008 he was Pastor of Holy Name in Stamford. From 2008-09 he was the Vicar at St. Stanislaus Kostka in Brooklyn. In 2009 he went to Manchester.
He retired in 2013 and celebrated his Golden Jubilee. He passed away while in Florida. Fr. Staniszewski’s body will lie in state on Tuesday April 6 at St. Michael’s Church, 75 Derby Ave., Derby, CT from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. His funeral Mass will follow at 12:00 P.M. His burial will be at St. Michael Cemetery in Derby, CT. The Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home, 253 Elizabeth St., in Derby has been entrusted with his arrangements.
