Eugene Francis GORSKI

7 JAN 1932 - 3 JAN 2015

• OCCUPATION: BET 1955 AND 2015, Roman Catholic Priest CSC
• BIRTH: 7 JAN 1932, Chicago, Cook , Illinois
• BURIAL: 2015, Holy Cross Community Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
• DEATH: 3 JAN 2015, Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Indiana

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[N12284] Eugene Gorski
Rev. Eugene F. Gorski, C.S.C.
Jan. 7, 1932 - Jan. 3, 2015 NOTRE DAME - Rev. Eugene Francis Gorski, C.S.C., 82, died Saturday (January 3, 2015) at Holy Cross House. Eugene Francis Gorski was born January 7, 1932 to Eugene Gorski and Frances (Palewicz) Gorski. A native of Chicago, IL, he graduated from St. George High School as Valedictorian of his class. From the University of Notre Dame, he received a Ph.B. (magna cum laude) in Finance, with the equivalent of a major both in finance and philosophy. At the same University of Notre Dame, he pursued graduate studies and was granted a Master of Music degree (with a concentration in music theory). He entered the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1955 and was sent to Rome, Italy, where he was ordained priest in 1960 and granted the Licentiate in Sacred Theology by the Pontifical Gregorian University. He pursued further theological studies at the Institut Catholique de Paris where he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology (maxima cum laude). From 1972-1980, he taught at the University of Notre Dame as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Theology; and for two years, he was Resident Director of Notre Dame's Program in Angers, France. He returned to Notre Dame where he taught in the Department of Theology until 1995. In addition to his full-time academic work, Father Gorski served, for a number of years, as rector of two Notre Dame student residence halls Howard and St. Edward's. In 1980, Notre Dame accorded him the John "Pop" Farley Award for distinguished service as rector. The award stated, "At Notre Dame, as priest, rector, professor and cantor, he has been cheered for his professional yet personal ministry. Twenty-five years ago, this complete rector of Howard Hall walked the boards of Washington Hall, as Cyrano, and declaimed: 'when I make my sweeping bow at heaven's gate, one thing I shall possess at any rate, unscathed, something outlasting mortal flesh, and that ismy panache." Father Gorski was also given a Special Presidential Award. In 1995, he was appointed Vice President for Student Affairs at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA. After completing that position in 1999, he returned to Notre Dame where he again taught in the Department of Theology. Fr. Gorski had extensive travels in Europe and Asia, including experiences in the sacred Hindu and Buddhist areas of India. He also spent a semester participating in Zen training in the SanUn Zendo, Kamakura, Japan. Fr. Gorski was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Gorski and Frances (Palewicz) Gorski, and his sister, Dorothy Moloney. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday (January 11, 2015) at Moreau Seminary, followed by a Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Holy Cross Community Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN. Memorial contributions in support of the mission and ministries of the Congregation of Holy Cross may be made to: United States Province of Priests and Brothers, Office of Development, P.O. Box 765, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0765 or online at donate.holycrossusa.org. Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 6, 2015