Tadeusz Puder

Tadeusz Puder (July 8, 1908 – January 27, 1945) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest of Jewish origin.

Early life Puder was born in a Jewish family. At age 9, he was baptized. Puder attended Adam Mickiewicz State Junior High School. In 1928, he joined the Archdiocesan Seminary of Warsaw. On October 18, 1932, he was ordained.

Career He studied theology and was sent to the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. In 1937, Puzer started to work at the parish in Rzeczyca. Then he transferred to the parish of Saint James the Apostle in Warsaw.

In June 1938, he was appointed rector – vicar of the Saint Hyacinth in Warsaw. Thereafter, he became the subject of a campaign of hatred on the part of the right wing, and his Jewish origin aroused indignation.

On January 23, 1945, he had a fatal car accident, passing on January 27, 1945.