Voces del Campo

Father Sakowski (Bilingual Pastor)

Interviewee: Father Sakowski
Interviewers: Wendy Villalva
Date: Unknown
Format: Video Recording
Location: Wisconsin
Transcribers: Sierra Ramker
Additional Equipment Used: Rev.ai
Project Associated With: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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Oral History Transcript

Wendy Villalva

Sierra Ramker

In his interview, Father Sakowski discusses the growing Latine presence, especially the Mexican presence, in the church where he is a bilingual pastor. He has a doctorate in Theology with 13 years of higher level education in his past where he learned six languages including Spanish. He discusses challenges within the church for himself and that he has seen his Latine congregation endure, along with the Latine Catholic celebrations that are conducted at the church.