Reverend Janusz Iwan

Reverend Janusz Iwan passed from this life on January 5, 2024, at the age of 74.

Father Iwan was born on June 15, 1949, in Debica, Poland. He was ordained a priest in Warsaw, Poland, on June 19, 1978. In 1979, he was sent to the Polish Jesuit community in Chicago. After becoming a U.S. citizen in 2000, he was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Detroit later that same year.

Father Iwan served as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Mother of Divine Mercy Parish, Detroit; Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish, Hamtramck; St. Florian Parish, Hamtramck; St. Hyacinth Parish, Detroit; and St. John Paul II Parish, Detroit, that form Genesis Vicariate Family 1, ministering principally at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish, Hamtramck and St. Hyacinth Parish, Detroit, where he was previously pastor. Father Iwan also previously served as Pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Wyandotte, and as Parochial Vicar of St. Veronica Parish, Eastpointe, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Lapeer.

Father Iwan is predeceased by his parents, Stanislaw and Rozalia, and his sister, Susan. He is survived by his brother, Michael, as well as nieces and nephews in Poland. Condolences may be sent to the parishes of St. Hyacinth (3151 Farnsworth St., Detroit 48211) and Our Lady Queen of Apostles (3851 Prescott St., Hamtramck 48212).

Father Iwan will lie in state at St. Hyacinth Parish (address above) on Friday, January 12 from 2 to 8 p.m., with a Scripture Service and Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at Our Lady Queen of Apostles (address above) on Saturday, January 13 from 9 a.m. until the time of his funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Father’s burial will take place privately.

Kindly pray for the repose of the soul of Father Iwan and for consolation for his family.