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Vol. 70 (1988): Our Past

Articles

"As long as they have a priest". Before Chochołów became a parish

  • Jan Kracik
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52204/np.1988.70.273-280  [Google Scholar]
Published: 1988-12-30

Abstract

Father Jerzy Cezary, a parish priest from Nowy Targ, visits the parish in Czarny Dunajec in 1641. In Chochołów, one of the associated villages, there is a chapel built by the village head. Rector Jerzy Cezary, complaining about the lack of support, is considering demolishing the chapel. Residents of Chochołów complain about the distance to the parish and difficulties in obtaining the sacraments. As a result, the bishop and the highlanders decide that the chapel in Chochołów will be served by a vicar. In 1637, parish priest Jerzy Cezary found the parish neglected, and in 1641 the episcopal commission ordered funds to build a school and renovate the chapel. The parish priest aims to expand the church and impose responsibilities on individual villages. At this time, the highlanders complain about the lack of pastoral care, which causes further conflicts. In the years 1762-1764, there was a dispute between the parish priest and the inhabitants of Chochołów regarding the vicar's living conditions and obligations towards the church. Despite attempts at compromise, these issues remain unresolved, which negatively affects the functioning of the parish. To sum up, the history of the parish in Chochołów shows the difficulties associated with organizing pastoral care in a small village and conflicts between the parish priest and the inhabitants, resulting from differences in the perception of obligations towards the Church.

References

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