About Our Parish

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is the first Polish Roman Catholic church in Hamilton, Ontario. Its roots trace back to 1911, when a large group of Polish settlers arrived from Chicago, Illinois, joining the small but growing Polish community already in the city. Before the parish was established, many Poles worshipped at St. Ann’s English Church, where Polish priests – such as Rev. Pawel Sobczak – began making regular Sunday visits to serve the faithful in their native language. In May 1911, during a meeting between the Polish community and Bishop Thomas Joseph Dowling, the decision was made to establish a dedicated Polish parish. The bishop generously offered a parcel of land near St. Ann's Church for this purpose, and construction officially began on July 5, 1911.

Progress slowed during World War I, but the church was eventually completed and blessed by Bishop John Thomas McNally on October 16, 1927. In 1954, a new altar was installed, and the church was once again blessed following renovations. For over a century – from 1912 until June 2023 – the parish was faithfully served by the Congregation of the Resurrection. Since then, pastoral care has been entrusted to the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, who continue the mission of guiding and serving the parish community with dedication and devotion.