Wenceslaus John Piec, O.P., Death, 1958-03-10
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal materials relating to friars after they have left the order, passed away, or transferred to another province. Each friar's file contents are mostly contain to their novitiate records, canonical assignments, historically important correspondence, and a small number of personal items if desired upon their passing. Within the broader collection, each Friar is sorted as a series.
Friars with particuarly substantial historically important papers or items outside of the scope of the Personal Files Collection are moved to a dedicated collection under their name.
This collection is a work in progress and any use of these files requires the explicit permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist to discuss access or inquire about friars that may not been cataloged yet.
Dates
- Creation: Death, 1958-03-10
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
For comprehensive lists and records of individuals who left the order or transferred to other provinces, researchers must contact the archivist. Access to such materials may be restricted and is subject to privacy considerations and organizational policy.
Conditions Governing Use
Can only be accessed upon written permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist for further details.
Biographical / Historical
Father Wenceslaus John Piec, O.P. was born on February 2, 1884 near Krakow in Poland, and was professed on August 9, 1903. After his priestly ordination, owing to the outstanding quality of mind and heart with which he was endowed, he was appointed Master of Novices in the Province of St. Hyacinth, Poland, an office, of the highest responsibilities, which he held until 1922, when, at the request of the Very Rev. Father Provincial Raymond Meagher, of the Province of St. Joseph, the Most Reverend Father Master General Ludovicus Theissling, with the agreement of the Very Rev. Father Provincial of the Province of St. Hyacinth, transferred him to the Province of St. Joseph, so that he might assist in parish ministry of St. Pius, Chicago, recently accepted by the Province of St. Joseph. He was able to exercize the same talents which he used as Master of Novices with such success that soon he won over the love and highest appreciation of both the clergy and faithful who came to St. Pius church. When it happened that our church became the center of devotion to the Apostle St. Jude Thaddeus, he became a most enthusiastic promotor of that devotion. He died on March 10, 1958.
Extent
From the Collection: 100 Linear Feet (30 File Cabinets )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Repository
1910 S. Ashland Ave
Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
3122430011
archivist@opcentral.org