Word: orlemanski
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...fortnight after the celebrated chat of Father Stanislaus Orlemanski with Joseph Stalin, the University of Chicago's Polish-born Professor Oscar Lange dropped in at the Kremlin, talked long and earnestly with the Soviet dictator. Afterwards he reported...
...Poland (from which the U.S.-born priest's parents came to the U.S.), Father Orlemanski declared that he had "wonderful news," but it would be revealed "at a later date...
Meanwhile, Washington's Monsignor Michael J. Ready had declared that the priest's trip was "a political burlesque.'' (Father Orlemanski, aggrieved at such "vulgar words," declared it was "not a burlesque but high-class opera.") Nor was Monsignor Ready impressed by Stalin's signature: "What we need from Stalin is his declaration of full religious freedom in Russia, not his signature...
Sincerely yours in Christ, Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski." Said Apostolic Delegate Amleto Gio vanni Cicognani in Washington: Father Orlemanski has not "contacted the Apos tolic Delegation." He also said that Father Orlemanski, "like every other diocesan priest is directly subject to his Bishop." Last Sunday Father Orlemanski did not officiate at the four Masses attended by most of his 3,200 parishioners. By nightfall he had disappeared. Next day he was re ported to be suffering from nervous ex haustion. A complete rest was prescribed...
Chancellor Shea did not know when Father Orlemanski might reappear. He said: "It is usually customary to wait until a matter like this has quieted down and then settle it privately." In the Catholic Church, the Soviet Gov ernment had at last run into an opponent whose political astuteness matched...