Polish Immigrant Community Building in Brussels: The Role of the Polish Catholic Mission
Polish Immigrant Community Building in Brussels: The Role of the Polish Catholic Mission
Author(s): Elżbieta Kuźma, Dorota PraszałowiczSubject(s): Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Bölcsészettudományi Kutatóközpont Történettudományi Intézet
Keywords: Polish diaspora; immigration; Catholic Mission; pastoral care; catholic community; history
Summary/Abstract: This paper provides the first outline of the history of the Polish Catholic Mission (PCM) in Belgium, focusing on its role in the Polish immigrant community from 1926 to 2023. It examines the transformation of the PCM and its impact on the Polish diaspora, considering the broader context of secularization and social changes. The study utilizes primary sources, interviews, and participant observations to explore the PCM’s influence on community building, cultural preservation, and social capital formation within the Polish immigrant population in Belgium.
Journal: The Hungarian historical review : new series of Acta Historica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
- Issue Year: 12/2023
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 700-734
- Page Count: 35
- Language: English
