Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Olszyk

Deceased: 2019-08-07

Diocese: MILWAUKEE

CSM Graduation Year: 2004

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Rev. Msgr. Thomas Olszyk. Born to eternal life August 7, 2019 at the age of 74 years. Ordained May 21, 1971. Associate Pastor at St. Helen and St John Kanty. He was a chaplain in the United States Air Force from 1978 – 2001 achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was a Judicial Vicar for the Military Archdiocese in Washington DC from 2006 – 2014. Preceded in death by his parents Ted and Esther Olszyk. He is further survived by cousins from the Olszyk, Kobza, and Losiniecki families, and countless friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 14, at 11:00AM at Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center. 3501 S. Lake Dr. St. Francis. Visitation will be held from 9:30AM – 10:45AM. For the interment, we will meet at Mount Olivet Cemetery after the Mass. 3801 W. Morgan Ave. Milwaukee.

Msgr. Thomas P. Olszyk was born in Milwaukee and attended Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1963-1965, and Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, St. Francis, 1965-1971. Ordained May 21, 1971, at St. Alexander Church, Milwaukee, he served as associate pastor at St. Helen Parish, Milwaukee, 1971-1972; associate pastor at St. John Kanty Parish, Milwaukee, 1972-1978; United States Air Force Chaplain, 1978-2001; did graduate studies at the North American College, Rome, 2001-2004; adjutant judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal, 2004-2006; and was released to serve as judicial vicar for the Military Archdiocese, 2006-2014.