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The only Polish Center in Orange County was established to satisfy the spiritual and social needs of the Polish people living in the area of the Diocese of Orange.

 Fr. Joseph A. Karp was assigned to be the first spiritual director of the Polish Center. He worked hard to keep the Center growing. The first Polish Mass in the Center was celebrated by Fr. Joseph on January 16, 1983. 

On July 1, 2000, a new director was named - Fr. Douglas J. Cook from the Diocese of Orange. Fr. Doug also works at the diocesan Office of Canonical Services (Marriage Tribunal). After having worked at the Polish Center for 6 years, Fr. Douglas is going to Rome for three 3 years to continue his doctor studies in canon law.

On July 1, 2006 Fr. George P. Blais began working at the Center as the new director. Fr. George, a native of Manchester, NH moved to Orange County with his family and studied at Santa Ana Jr. College and Cal State Fullerton, where he majored in Business Administration. He was ordained for the Diocese of Orange on June 9, 1990 click here for complete bio

Fr. Henry Noga SVD has served the Polish community in Yorba Linda and Southern California since 1998. He is a native of Poland and a missionary of Society of Divine Word.

 

 

 




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Fr. George P. Blais. - Director
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Fr. Henry Noga SVD - assisting
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