Day: October 16, 2010

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WBFO Covers Buffalo-Katyń Connection

WBFO radio aired a very well done story about the Katyn exhibit currently on display at the Downtown Library in Buffalo Connection to the Katyn Massacre. In the piece, reporter Michael Mroziak interviews a descendant of a victim of Katyn who had been born in Buffalo, New York before his family moved back to Poland.

About one year ago WBFO aired a great story about Polish WWII survivors living in Buffalo, a story that later received a prestigious award.

Note that the Katyn exhibit continues at the Downtown Library Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. On Sunday, October 17th, the English-language version of Andrzej Wajda’s film “Katyn” will be screened at the library at 2 p.m. The library opens at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Arrive early to view the exhibit.

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Church of England Newspaper Cites PNCC Election

From Conger: PNCC elects new prime bishop citing The Church of England Newspaper, Oct 8, 2010 p 6.

The Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC) has elected a new prime bishop at its 23rd General Synod in Niagara Falls, Canada this week.

On Oct 5, the Rt. Rev. Anthony Mikovsky received a two thirds vote from the clergy and lay delegates attending the church’s synod to become the breakaway Catholic Church’s seventh leader.

The PNCC had at one time enjoyed close ties to American Anglo-Catholics and in 1946 entered into full communion with the Episcopal Church. In 1978 the PNCC ended its inter-communion relationship with the Episcopal Church…