Panna Mariabr/Karnes County, Texasbr/28 57.429' N 97 53.890' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of FM-81 and CR-380. The bell is on the southeast corner of the intersection.br/ br/Artist: Louis Rodriquezbr/Date: 1976br/Text: Father Leopold Moczygemba. 1824 ndash; 1891. Patriarch of American Polonia. Reverend Father Leopold Bonaventura Maria Moczygemba pioneered settlement of Polish immigrants to the United States. He founded Panna Maria, first Polish colony in America, December 4, 1854. Established in this community Americarsquo;s first Polish church and served as pastor until October, 1856. He continued his work as pioneer ndash; missionary ndash; educator amp; leader.