Most Reverend Francis Hodur (b. 1866, d. 1953)

Pastor 1897-1949

Most Reverend Francis Hodur was the organizer of the Polish National Catholic Church.  Plenty of information is contained within the "About Us" page of this website.  He served as Pastor of St. Stanislaus Cathedral from its inception in 1897 until the 8th Synod of the PNCC, when Rt. Rev. John Misiaszek was elected to replace Bishop Hodur as pastor and head of the Central Diocese because of his advanced age in 1949.  Bishop Hodur continued to serve the church as Prime Bishop until his death in 1953.