Krakow
Krakow
The Polish immigrants arrived in the area about 1897. The first Mass was said in a log cabin by Fr. John Kulawy, O.M.I., in the summer of 1899.
After his ordination in January, 1900, Fr. Francis Olszewski was assigned to take care of the Polish population east of Edmonton. He established himself in the district north of Beaverhill Lake, boasting that Krakow was the first Polish parish in Alberta. Fr. Olszewski built a large house to serve as his residence and the provisional chapel. A new church was built by 1907, dedicated to St. Casimir, Patron of Poland.
In 1904, Bishop Emile Legal gave permission to start a congregation of Sister “Auxiliaries of the Apostolate” for the education of the Polish children. In 1906, a convent school was ready for occupancy. In 1910 the convent school was destroyed by fire.
In July 1930, Miss A. Grant donated $500.00 toward the building of a new church. The church site was purchased in October, 1934. The old church was converted into a Parish Hall.
In August, 1935, Mrs. “C. K.” donated $500.00 toward the building of a new church. Construction of the church was completed in 1935. It was dedicated under the title “The Precious Blood” and blessed by Archbishop Henry O’Leary in 1936.
The church in Krakow was closed in 1978, but Mass is celebrated there once a year.
After his ordination in January, 1900, Fr. Francis Olszewski was assigned to take care of the Polish population east of Edmonton. He established himself in the district north of Beaverhill Lake, boasting that Krakow was the first Polish parish in Alberta. Fr. Olszewski built a large house to serve as his residence and the provisional chapel. A new church was built by 1907, dedicated to St. Casimir, Patron of Poland.
In 1904, Bishop Emile Legal gave permission to start a congregation of Sister “Auxiliaries of the Apostolate” for the education of the Polish children. In 1906, a convent school was ready for occupancy. In 1910 the convent school was destroyed by fire.
In July 1930, Miss A. Grant donated $500.00 toward the building of a new church. The church site was purchased in October, 1934. The old church was converted into a Parish Hall.
In August, 1935, Mrs. “C. K.” donated $500.00 toward the building of a new church. Construction of the church was completed in 1935. It was dedicated under the title “The Precious Blood” and blessed by Archbishop Henry O’Leary in 1936.
The church in Krakow was closed in 1978, but Mass is celebrated there once a year.
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