Joseph Walijewski
American priest who founded the Casa Hogar children's home in Lima
Who they were
Fr Joseph Walijewski was a priest who worked in Bolivia and Peru and founded the Casa Hogar children's home in Lima. The diocese of La Crosse names La Crosse as the forum, where the Hagiography Circle record gives Grand Rapids.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.
Why that counted as sanctity
Bishop William Callahan of La Crosse announced the opening of his cause on 19 March 2013 and an edict naming him Servant of God was posted at the cathedral of St Joseph the Workman.
The cause
Joseph Walijewski is named a Servant of God; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of Joseph Walijewski.
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.