Background
Brzana, Stanislaus Joseph was born on July 1, 1917 in Buffalo. Son of Frank and Catherine (Mikosz) Brzana.
Brzana, Stanislaus Joseph was born on July 1, 1917 in Buffalo. Son of Frank and Catherine (Mikosz) Brzana.
Bachelor, St. Bonaventure College, 1938. Master of Arts, St. Bonaventure College, 1946. STD, Gregorian University, Rome, 1953.
Doctor of Laws(honorary), St. Bonaventure University, 1966. Doctor of Laws(honorary), St. John's University, 1978. Doctor of Laws(honorary), Niagara University, 1988.
Doctor of Humane Letters(honorary), Christ the King Seminary, 1989.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1941; Assigned, Buffalo Missionary Apostolate, 1941; assistant, St. Joseph's Church, Gowanda, New York, 1942; assistant, Saints Peter and Paul, Jamestown, New York, 1943, 46; director, Catholic Information Center, Buffalo also weekend assistant, Transfiguration Church, 1949; assistant, Transfiguration Church, 1953; weekend assistant, St. John Kanty Church, Buffalo, 1950; vice officialis of, Tribunal of Diocese of Buffalo in charge, Tribunal Office, 1954-1964; weekend assistant, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Woodlawn, New York, 1956; administrator, Our Lady of Grace Parish, 1957; appointment officialis tribunal, Diocese of Buffalo (St. Adalbert's Parish), Buffalo, 1958; administrator, Resurrection Parish, Cheektowaga, New York, 1959; pastor, Queen Peace Church, Buffalo, 1959, 61-68; domestic prelate, 1959-1964; appointed titular bishop of Cufruta and auxiliary bishop, Diocese of Buffalo, 1964-1968; vicar general, Diocese of Buffalo, 1966-1968; bishop, Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, since 1968. Chairman Diocesan Commision on Sacred Liturgy, Music and Art, 1964.
Served to captain Chaplain Corps Army of the United States, 1944-1946.