Father Joe, church lawyer
My blogs
| Industry | Religion |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Canon Lawyer |
| Location | Buffalo, NY, United States |
| Introduction | I am a priest of the diocese of Buffalo, NY. I was born, raised, and educated in Poland. I received my master degree in Theology from the University of Warsaw in 1985. I relocated to the Buffalo, NY, diocese in 1988. I received a licentiate degree in canon law [JCL] from The Catholic University of America in 2002, and I am a member of the Canon Law Society of America. I have been a Catholic Church judge from 2002 to the present. I have interviewed over 500 people seeking a church annulment. In describing my approach to the annulment ministry, I would say; “I have seen first-hand the pain and heartache of those suffering and grieving their divorce. I have attempted to help them deal with their loss and rediscover their hope for the future.” I am also a pastor who has conducted numerous workshops on church law, as well as seminars on the annulment process. I am presently a lecturer at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, NY, where I teach church law and lecture on the role of laity in church leadership and church administration. |