This Roman Catholic church at Polonia, in the Rural Municipality of Rosedale, was constructed in 1902, replacing a church built in 1887 at the site of the nearby cemetery. The surrounding area was initially settled by people from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, who named the area Huns Valley. Eventually, settlers of Polish ancestry outnumbered them and, in 1921, the name was changed to Polonia.
Among the priests who served at St. Elizabeth of Hungary was Rev. Joseph Solski (1917-1920).
On 14 July 2002, a stone monument beside the church was dedicated by Archbishop V. James Weisgerber.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church (September 2013)
Source: Rose Kuzina
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church (July 2016)
Source: Alan Mason
Interior of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church (July 2016)
Source: Alan Mason
Monument for St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church (July 2016)
Source: Alan MasonSite Location (lat/long): N50.38865, W99.62135
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Cemetery / Polonia Cemetery (Polonia, RM of Rosedale)
We thank Tyyne Petrowski (Archdiocese of Winnipeg Archives) for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by Alan Mason, Rose Kuzina, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 11 February 2025
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