Rev. Jan Kaplan – after completing theological studies at the Seminary in Siedlce, Father Jan was ordained in 1967.  After a period of 10 years serving in Poland as a parish priest,   Father Jan requested and was granted permission to serve as a missionary in Argentina.  Eight years later, he accepted an assignment to minister in Canada, a ministry which lasted 13 years.  His work in the United States began in 1998 in Chicago as an Associate Pastor at SS. Cyril & Methodius in Lemont (5 years) as well as at Transfiguration in Wauconda (2 years).  Presently, he has accepted the position of Pastor at St. Ladislaus Parish.

Fr. Jan Mucha - was born in Poland (near Tarnow).  After his seminary  studies he was ordained in 1983.  He then engaged in pastoral work in Poland in the diocese of Czestochowa.for 24 years; he worked 5 years as an associate in 2 different parishes and 19 years as a pastor in Wanaty (near Czestochowa).  During his time as pastor, Fr. Jan built a new church, a new rectory, and established a new cemetery.