Reverend Anthony Thaddeus Korewa, pastor of St. Hedwig's Parish in Brandon and a Priest of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg died at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. Father Korewa was born in Warsaw, Poland on March 14, 1917. Father Korewa was ordained on December 6, 1952 for the diocese of Chelmno, Poland at Basilique Sacre-Coeur in Paris, France. He was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Winnipeg on August 14, 1977. Fr. Korewa was pre-deceased by his parents Bronislaw and Helen (nee Turobinska) Korewa and by his sister Helen Korewa. Father Korewa served a number of parishes in the Archdiocese including: Corpus Christi Parish in Winnipegosis (1971-1974), St. Elizabeth's Parish in Polonia (1974-1985), Immaculate Conception Parish in Fisher Branch (1985-1992), Immaculate Conception Parish in Rivers (1992-1999) and St. Hedwig's Parish in Brandon since 1992. Vigil prayers will be celebrated at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, 227 Eleventh Street, Brandon on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 7:00 pm. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 10:00 am. The Most Reverend V. James Weisgerber, Archbishop of Winnipeg will preside. A reception will follow in St. Augustine's Parish Square, 327- 4th Street, with interment at Assumption Cemetery in Winnipeg on Friday, January 5, 2007 at 11:00 am. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330. Memorials
St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church