KS. WŁADYSŁAW WILK (1926-1983)
REV. WŁADYSŁAW WILK (1926-1983)

Summary/Abstract: Rev. Władysław Wilk was born on 17 February 1926 in Niechobrz. In 1947 he passed his school-leaving examination. He studied in Theological Seminary in Przemyśl. 22 June 1952 he was ordained a priest. He worked as a curate in Dubiecko (1952-1954) and Łańcut (1954-1958). 28 April 1958 he became an administrator of the parish of Lutcza and on 19-20 April 1961 passed his parish priest’s exam. In 1963, he was honoured with Expositorio Canonicali. In 1968, he was appointed as vice dean of Strzyżów, in 1973, received the privilege of wearing a rochet and manteletta, and in 1979 he was appointed as canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Brzozów.In Lutcza Rev. Władysław was known as a responsible priest committed to his pastoral work. He started building a new church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, which was achieved in the years 1957-1963, in spite of obstacles created by the communist authorities. He also restored the old wooden church built in the fifteenth century. He put particular emphasis on the catechetical work. In the opinion of superiors he was perceived very positively. As an administrator of the parish, Rev. Władysław Wilk was under the watchful eye of security bodies. In the years 1958-1983 he was repeatedly questioned by the Civic Militia of Jasło, Krosno, Rzeszow and Strzyżow. Rev. Władysław Wilk suddenly died on 4 January 1983, returning from a business visit to the Bishop’s Curia in Przemyśl. An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was liver tumor. The funeral was presided over by Bishop Ignacy Tokarczuk, the ordinary of Przemyśl. However, there are a lot of ambiguities connected with the death of Rev. Władysław Wilk. Many people still believe that the security apparatus directly contributed to it. Despite the passage of years, the memory of this priest is still alive and cultivated by the residents of Lutcza.

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