Jan Pitass
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Rev. Jan Pitass (3 July 1844 in Piekary Śląskie, Upper Silesia (then Prussia, now Poland)- 11 December 1913 in Buffalo) was a Polish priest who was the founder and first pastor of the oldest Polish parish (St. Stanislaus - Bishop & Martyr Church) in the diocese of Buffalo, New York. He was a graduate of Niagara University before moving to Buffalo.[1][2][3]
He has been described a "leading figure" in the Polish-American community of his time.[4][3]