The Rev. Waclaw Hlond, CM, died at the age of 94 and in the 69th year of his priesthood on June 4, 2024.
Rev. Waclaw Hlond was born in Brzózka, Poland, on July 12, 1929. He was the son of Stanislaw Hlond and Genowefa Matuszewska Hlond.
Father Hlond received his priestly ordination on May 15, 1955, at the Conversion of St. Paul Seminary Church in Cracow (Kraków-Stradom), Poland.
His assignments since ordination were as follows:
1955 – 58 Pabianice, Poland,
1958 – 61 New England Province of the Congregation of the Mission — Mission group,
1961 – 64 St. Joseph, Ansonia, Vicar,
1964 – 67 Mission House, Whitestone, NY;
1967 – 74 Mission House, Utica, NY, Superior;
1974 – 81 St. Stanislaus B&M, New Haven, CT, Pastor and Superior;
1981 – 87, West Hartford, CT, Provincial of the New England Province of the Congregation of the Mission;
1987 – 88 Sacred Heart, New Britain, CT in residence;
1988 – 96 St. Joseph, Ansonia, CT, Superior;
1996 – 2006 St. Stanislaus B&M, New Haven, CT Pastor and Superior;
2006 – 2024 St. Joseph, Ansonia, CT, in residence.
The Funeral for the Rev. Waclaw Hlond, CM, has been entrusted to the Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home in Derby, CT.
The Funeral Mass, a celebration of his life and service, will take place at St. Joseph Church in Ansonia, CT, on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 12 noon.
His body will lie in state at St. Joseph Church from 11:00 Am to 12 noon, followed by burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Ansonia. Friends may leave condolences at www.adzimafh.com.
