Rev. Jan Klimczyk

Reverend Jan Klimczyk, 67, passed away on August 23, 2022, in South Bend, Indiana. He was born in Kazimierza, Poland, on February 24, 1955. He attended the Papal Theology Academy in Krak?w, Poland and was ordained a Catholic priest on May 17, 1981 in Krak?w. He was proud of the fact that he had been accepted into the seminary by Saint Pope John Paul II, who was at that time, the Archbishop of Krakow. After ten years of various parish pastoral assignments in Poland, Father Klimczyk came to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend where he engaged in priestly ministry at Saint Adalbert Parish, South Bend, Indiana. In 1994, he incardinated into the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and was given through the years assignments in various parishes throughout the diocese. He is survived by his sister, Wanda Janczur; nieces Barbara Janczur (Miroslaw Banach), Anna (Andrzej) Karpiel, Renata Jedrzejczyk, Edyta Janczur, Agata (Piotr) Cichy, Magdalena (Michal) Janczur. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Saint Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46619. The Rosary will be prayed at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Monday, August 29, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Saint Adalbert Catholic Church, 2505 W. Grace St., South Bend, IN 46619 with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 24980 SR-2, South Bend, IN 46619. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.sjfh.net