Stanislaus Joseph Brzana

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DioceseOgdensburg, New York

In office1968–1993

PredecessorThomas Andrew Donnellan

SuccessorPaul Loverde

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Stanislaus Joseph Brzana
Bishop of Ogdensburg Titular Bishop of Cufruta

Diocese	Ogdensburg, New York
In office	1968–1993
Predecessor	Thomas Andrew Donnellan
Successor	Paul Loverde
Orders
Ordination	June 7, 1941 by John Aloysius Duffy
Consecration	June 29, 1965 by James A. McNulty
Personal details
Born	(1917-07-07)July 7, 1917 Buffalo, New York, US
Died	March 1, 1997(1997-03-01) (aged 79) Cheektowaga, New York, US
Denomination	Catholic
Parents	Frank and Catherine Brzana
Education	St. Bonaventure University Pontifical Gregorian University
Motto	Deus caritas est (God is love)

Stanislaus Joseph Brzana (July 7, 1917 – March 1, 1997) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg in New York State from 1968 to 1993.

Early life

Stanislaus Brzana was born on July 7, 1917, in Buffalo, New York, to Frank and Catherine (née Mikosz) Brzana.^[1] He studied at Christ the King Seminary at St. Bonaventure University in St. Bonaventure, New York.

Priesthood

Brzana was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Buffalo by Bishop John Aloysius Duffy on June 7, 1941, in Buffalo.^[1] After his ordination, the diocese assigned him to missionary work at the Cattaraugus Reservation in Western New York. After the start of World War II , Brzana enlisted in the US Army Chaplain Corps. Embedded with the Ninth Armored Division, he saw action during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and 1945 in Belgium.^[2]

After his discharge from the US. Army, Brzana returned to pastoral work in parishes in the diocese. The diocese sent him to Rome to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology in 1953.^[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo

On May 24, 1964, Brzana was appointed auxiliary bishop of Buffalo and titular bishop of Cufruta by Pope Paul VI.^[1] He received his episcopal consecration at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Buffalo on June 29, 1964, from Bishop James A. McNulty, with Bishops Celestine Damiano and James Johnston Navagh serving as co-consecrators.^[1]

Bishop of Ogdensburg

Brzana was appointed bishop of Ogdensburg by Paul VI on October 22, 1968.^[1] During his tenure, he served on committees of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and took part in deliberations of the Second Vatican Council in Rome.^[2] He also established several churches and education centers, and was active in regional civic and social activities, including caring for striking miners and their families.^[2] In addition to receiving a Caritas award from Catholic Charities, he was made an honorary chief of the Mohawk Nation in 1977.^[2]

After 25 years in Ogdensburg, Brzana resigned on November 11, 1993.^[1] He spent his retirement in Buffalo, and later died at St. Joseph Hospital in Cheektowaga, aged 79.^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Stanislaus Joseph Brzana". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Saxon, Wolfgang (1997-03-09). "Bishop Stanislaus J. Brzana, 79". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2010.

Catholic Church titles

Preceded by

Thomas Andrew Donnellan

Bishop of Ogdensburg
1968–1993

Succeeded by

Paul Loverde

Preceded by

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Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo
1964–1968

Succeeded by

–

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg
Ordinaries	Bishops Edgar Philip Prindle Wadhams Henry Gabriels Joseph Henry Conroy Francis Joseph Monaghan Bryan Joseph McEntegart Walter P. Kellenberg James Johnston Navagh Leo Richard Smith Thomas Andrew Donnellan Stanislaus Joseph Brzana Paul Stephen Loverde Gerald Michael Barbarito Robert J. Cunningham Terry R. LaValley
Churches	Cathedral St. Mary's Cathedral, Ogdensburg Parishes Church of St. Dismas, the Good Thief, Dannemora St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Plattsburgh St. Vincent of Paul Catholic Church, Cape Vincent St. William's Catholic Church, Long Lake
Education	High schools Immaculate Heart Central High School, Watertown Seton Catholic Central High School, Plattsburgh
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Ordinaries	Bishops John Timon Stephen Michael Vincent Ryan James Edward Quigley Charles Henry Colton Dennis Joseph Dougherty William Turner John Aloysius Duffy John Francis O'Hara Joseph Aloysius Burke James Aloysius McNulty Edward Dennis Head Henry Joseph Mansell Edward Urban Kmiec Richard Joseph Malone Michael William Fisher Auxiliary bishops Joseph Aloysius Burke Leo Richard Smith Pius Anthony Benincasa Stanislaus Joseph Brzana Bernard Joseph McLaughlin Donald Walter Trautman Edward M. Grosz
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Cathedral St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo Basilicas Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, Olean Basilica of The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Lewiston Chapel Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel, Cheektowaga Parishes All Saints Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Blessed Sacrament Church, Buffalo Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Church of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, Buffalo Corpus Christi Church, Buffalo Holy Angels Church, Buffalo St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Former parishes Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Complex, Niagara Falls St. Adalbert's Basilica, Buffalo St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Parish, Buffalo St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Saint Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo
Education	Colleges and universities Canisius University, Buffalo D'Youville University, Buffalo Hilbert College, Hamburg Niagara University, Niagara County St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure Trocaire College, Buffalo Villa Maria College, Buffalo High schools Archbishop Walsh High School, Olean Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School, Buffalo Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, Buffalo Canisius High School, Buffalo Cardinal O'Hara High School, Town of Tonawanda Mount Mercy Academy, Buffalo Mount Saint Mary Academy, Kenmore Nardin Academy, Buffalo Notre Dame High School, Batavia Saint Francis High School, Athol Springs St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Buffalo St. Mary's High School, Lancaster Closed St. Elizabeth's Academy, Allegany St. Elizabeth Teacher College, Allegany Annunciation High School, Buffalo Archbishop Carroll High School, Buffalo Bishop Colton High School, Buffalo Bishop Fallon High School, Buffalo Bishop McMahon High School, Buffalo Bishop O'Hearn High School, Buffalo Bishop Quigley High School, Buffalo Bishop Ryan High School, Buffalo Bishop Turner High School, Buffalo Calasanctius Preparatory School, Buffalo Cardinal Dougherty High School, Buffalo Holy Angels Academy, Buffalo Holy Angels Collegiate Institute, Buffalo Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Buffalo Medaille University, Buffalo Mount St. Joseph Academy, Buffalo Nottingham Academy, Buffalo St. Ann's Commercial High School, Buffalo St. Mary's Academy, Buffalo St. Mary's Commercial High School, Buffalo St. Mary Magdalene High School, Buffalo St. Nicholas High School, Buffalo Turner-Carroll High School, Buffalo Villa Maria Academy, Buffalo Our Lady Help of Christians High School, Cheektowaga St. Paul High School, Derby Cardinal Mindszenty High School, Dunkirk St. Mary's High School, Dunkirk Immaculate Conception High School, East Eden Immaculata Academy, Hamburg St. James High School, Jamestown St. Peter and Paul High School, Jamestown Mount St. Mary Teacher Training College, Kenmore St. John the Baptist High School, Kenmore Baker-Victory High School, Lackawanna Our Lady of Victory High School, Lackawanna Stella Niagara High School, Lewiston DeSales High School, Lockport St. Joseph's Academy, Lockport Bishop Duffy High School, Niagara Falls Madonna High School, Niagara Falls Niagara Catholic High School, Niagara Falls St. Joseph's High School, Niagara Falls St. Mary of the Cataract High School, Niagara Falls St. Mary of the Angels High School, Olean Ascension High School, North Tonawanda Bishop Gibbons High School, North Tonawanda Our Lady of Czestochowa High School, North Tonawanda Immaculate Conception High School, Wellsville Bishop Neumann High School, Williamsville St. Clare's College, Williamsville Former Rosary Hill College, Amherst
Priests	Nelson Baker John P. Boland Celestine Joseph Damiano John Joseph Fitzpatrick Edmund Francis Gibbons Francis Xavier Krautbauer John Joseph McMahon James Johnston Navagh Thomas Joseph Walsh
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