Fr. Stanisław Oleksy SDS (1956-2015)
Fr. Stanisław Oleksy SDS (1956-2015)
Fr. Stanisław Oleksy was born on September 17, 1956 in Borzęcin Górny, Diocese of Tarnów, in the family of Stanisław and Czesława. His younger brother, Kazimierz, also joined the Salvatorian Society and became a Priest. Stanisław was baptized on September 30, 1956 in the parish in Radłów. During his High School years he stayed in touch with the Salvatorian Vocation Center and participated in the spiritual retreats and reflection days. After completing High School he entered the Society of the Divine Savior.
He began his novitiate formation in Bagno on September 7, 1975. He took his first religious vows in Bagno on September 8, 1076. During the years 1976-1982 he studied theology and philosophy in the Salvatorian Major Seminary in Bagno. On September 8, 1980 he made his perpetual profession in Bagno. He was ordained to the Deaconate on June 8, 1981 in the Basilica of Trzebnica, by the Most. Rev. Tadeusz Rybak. After completing his studies Deacon Stanisław was sent to the religious community house in Międzywodzie. He was ordained to the Priesthood on May 8, 1982 in Trzebinia by the Most Rev. Jan Pietraszko. Afterwards he was sent to the Most Sacred Heart Parish in Krzyż Wielkopolski, where he was a vicar and catechist during the years 1982-1984. Two years later he was transferred to Trzebinia where during the years 1984-1985 he was a vicar in the local parish of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1985-1987 Fr. Oleksy was a vicar of various diocesan parishes in the United States of America.
Towards the end of 1987 he was sent to the community in Merrillville, where he worked in pastoral ministry. In 1988 he was transferred to the Salvatorian community in Verona, where he was involved in ministry in the local parishes and undertaking other tasks appointed by his superior. In 1991-1999 Fr. Stanisław worked in pastoral ministry in parishes of the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Little Rock, USA.
In 1999 Fr. Oleksy was sent to the Salvatorian community in Texas (USA) where he worked in pastoral ministry. After three years the Council of the American Region of the Polish Province of the Salvatorians sent him to Verona as temporary community superior in 2002-2003. In June 2003 he was appointed as vice superior of the Salvatorian community in Texas. He also became the Pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Bandera, TX. In 2006 he was dismissed from the office of vice superior in Texas. After three years Fr. Stanisław was entrusted with the office of consultor of the Salvatorian community in Texas. From July 2013 he was dismissed from the office of Pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Bandera and appointed as Pastor of St. Ann Parish in Kosiusko, TX.
Fr. Stanisław Oleksy died unexpectedly on June 16, 2015 in Kosciusko. He went to the House of Our Lord in 59th year of his life, 33rd year of Priesthood and 39th year of religious life. The funeral took place on June 22, 2015 in Kosciusko, where he was buried at the parish cemetery.
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