Fr. Peter J. J. Juba

Every Knights of Columbus Council is named after a person or place.  Our Council 4922 was named after a very special man.  Here is a bit of Fr. Juba’s life…

Birth: January 3, 1898

Home Parishes: Saint Edward, Elmdale
Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls

Ordination to the Priesthood: June 1, 1930

Priest of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Parochial Vicar of Saint John Cantius Church, Saint Cloud: 1930-1933

Pastor of Saint Columbkille Church, Saint Wendel: 1933-1943

Chaplain in the United States Army: 1943-1948

Chaplain in the United States Navy: 1948-1949 – Retired Lt. Cmd

Pastor of Saint Hedwig Church, Holdingford: 1949-1952

Pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Church, Gilman: 1952-1959

Death: December 7, 1975

 

Burial: Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange, California