St. Mary Parish, Manchester at 210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158 US - About Our Pastor

Date of Birth: 24 May 1958

Place of Birth: Bay City, Michigan

Parents: Daniel and Mary Louise (Urban) Krzyzaniak

Other Family Members: Lynn M. Krzyzaniak (sister) and Lori A. Lynch (sister, Anthony Lynch (brother-in-law)

Nieces: Meghan Marie Lynch (10) and Madeline Mary Lynch (7)


Academic History
St. Hyacinth Catholic School: (Bay City, Michigan) 1964-1972 First through Eight Grades.

All Saints Central High School: (Bay City, Michigan) 1972-1976.

Bay-Arenac Skill Center: (Bay City, Michigan) 1974-1976.

Studied Floriculture. Michigan State University: 1976-1978 College of Agriculture. Awarded Technical Certification in Commercial Floriculture.

Saginaw Valley State College: 1981-1983 (Studied Vocal Music)

St. John Vianney Seminary and the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota: 1983-1985 Earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology. Graduated with Distinction.

St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland: 1986-1991 Earned a Master of Divinity Degree. Graduated with Highest Distinction.


Sacred Orders
March 31, 1990: Ordained a Transitional Deacon in the St. Mary Seminary Chapel Baltimore, Maryland by the Most Reverend P. Francis Murphy, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore. August 31, 1991:

Ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing by the Most Reverend Kenneth J. Povish.


Presbyteral Assignments
1991-1993: Parochial Vicar/St. Joseph Church in St. Johns, Michigan

1993-1994: Parochial Vicar/St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing, Michigan

1994-1996: Parochial Vicar/Church of the Holy Family in Grand Blanc, Michigan

1996-1999: Pastor/Holy Spirit Church in Hamburg, Michigan

1999-2001: Pastor/St. Joseph Church in St. Johns, Michigan

2001-2002: Sabbatical Year in residence at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Jackson, Michigan

June 26, 2002-: Pastor/St. Mary Church in Manchester, Michigan


Diocesan Assignments
1998-2003: Director, Office of Missions, The Diocese of Lansing


Other Activities
Bishop Joseph Albers Trust Fund
Diocesan Liturgical Renovation/Building Committee
Chaplain: Legatus
Past Master of Ceremonies for Diocesan Liturgies
Priestly Life and Ministry Committee
Chaplain: Council of Catholic Women (Diocesan Appointment)


Of Special Interest
1978-1983: Worked full time as a Floral Designer
Studied Clarinet from 1968-1976
Sang in the Bay Choral, Saginaw Valley College Concert Choir, The Liturgical Choir, College of St. Thomas


Hobbies
Gardening Floral Designing Learning Computer Skills