150 years ago the first Polish priest arrived in Australia

O. Leon Rogalski SJ

Jezuita O. Leon Rogalski, pierwszy polski duszpasterz w Australii. Source: SJ

Dr. Andrzej Paweł Bieś, author of the book "Leon Rogalski SJ - priest of Polish emigrants in letters from Australia" tells about the life and challenges of the first Polish priest, Jesuit Father Leon Rogalski, who arrived in Australia in March 1870.


Andrzej Paweł Bieś
Dr Andrzej Paweł Bieś SJ, autor ksiazki "Leon Rogalski SJ – duszpasterz polskich emigrantów w listach z Australii " Source: SBS

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