Corpus Christi was the seventh Polish parish established in Buffalo.
The protesters, whom she called dissidents, are largely recent immigrants and "outsiders" from other Polish parishes who have joined the demonstration, she said.
Cyril and Methodius parish was founded in 1884 as a Polish parish.
As their numbers grew, the immigrants and descendants supported three ethnic Polish parishes in the city.
Founded in 1882 as a Polish parish.
In the mid-1880s, it was decided to organize a fourth Polish parish on Milwaukee's south side.
Immaculate Heart of Mary was founded in 1897 as a Polish ethnic parish.
He assisted in the organization of nearly every Polish parish in Chicago established before his death.
Holy Innocents remained an ethnic Polish parish until 1975, when it was assigned territorial boundaries.
St. Patrick's is not a Polish parish, as was shown in the movie; historically it has had a primarily Irish congregation.