Rev. Marion I. Krupnick

Rev. Marion I. Krupnick entered peacefully into eternal life on August 15, 2024 shortly after celebrating his 70th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood of Jesus Christ.
Born on January 21, 1929, in Kety, Poland, to Konstanty and Maria Krupnik, Father Marion prepared for the priesthood at the Institute of Philosophy and Theology of the Missionary Fathers in Krakow, Poland. He was ordained by Bishop Francis Jopp on April 2, 1954, at St. Francis of Assisi Basilica, Krakow, Poland.
In 1969, after serving fifteen years in the Archdiocese of Krakow, Father Marion immigrated to the United States to serve in the Archdiocese of Hartford and proudly became an United States citizen on January 26, 1976 and then incardinated on October 6, 1986.
In his thirty-two years of active ministry in the Archdiocese of Hartford, Father Marion assignments included St. Hedwig Parish, Union City, Sacred Heart Church, New Britain, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Hartford, SS. Peter & Paul Church, Wallingford, and Holy Cross Church, New Britain.
In addition to his parents, Father Marion was predeceased by his sister Veronica Marin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 22nd at Holy Cross Church, 31 Biruta St., New Britain, at 11 AM by the Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford. Visitation in church 10:00 -10:45 AM. He will be laid to rest in the Priest's Section in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Msgr. Bojnowski Manor, 50 Pulaski St., New Britain, CT 06053. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Burritt Hill, 332 Burritt St., New Britain. To share a memory or condolence, please visit us at www.duksa.net.