Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland in Dąbrowa Szlachecka

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland in Dąbrowa Szlachecka is a brick parish church in Czernichów municipality, in Kraków County. It was built in 1958-1960 by the villagers themselves.

A church built by the villagers

Construction began in 1958 under the direction of the local fire brigade. The foundation stone was blessed on 5 July 1959 by Bishop Karol Wojtyła, later John Paul II. The villagers completed the building in 1960, the first Mass was celebrated in 1961, and the consecration was performed on 11 June 1973 by Bishop Julian Groblicki. In 2001-2004 the church was renovated: it was plastered, the roof replaced, the interior repainted and a new sound system installed.

Practical information

• Dąbrowa Szlachecka lies in Czernichów municipality.
• The patronal feast falls on 3 May.
• Not far away stands the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec.
• Service times are given by the parish.