2024 Diocese of Greensburg Jubilarian Priests

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July 15, 2024
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Bishop Emeritis Lawrence E. Brandt
55th Ordination Anniversary
20th Anniversary of his Episcopacy

Born: March 27, 1939, Charleston, WV

Education: Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio; Ph.D. from University of Innsbruck, Austria; theology studies at Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome with residence at Pontifical North American College; also studies at Sorbonne, Paris, and the University of Florence, Italy; Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome, the Holy See’s school for diplomats; earned canon law degree at the Lateran University, Rome.

Ordained: December 19, 1969, at Saint Peter’s Basilica, by Bishop James A. Hickey

Diplomatic Postings: Papal nunciatures in Tananarive, Madagascar; Bonn, Germany; Quito, Ecuador; Algiers, Algeria.

Monsignor: Named Chaplain of His Holiness with the title of Monsignor by Pope Paul VI, 1964; named Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II, 1991

Service to the Diocese of Erie: Resident Chaplain at the Gannondale Residential Center for Girls and member of its advisory board; assistant chancellor, vice chancellor, chancellor and member of administrative cabinet and Tribunal; Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie; parish priest, St. Hedwig Parish, Erie.

Episcopal Appointment: Appointed fourth Bishop of Greensburg, January 2, 2004, by Pope John Paul II. Ordained and installed March 4, 2004 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.

Other: Served in several capacities with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC), including acting president of the PCC; member, and Board of Regents, Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, and Board of Trustees, Saint Vincent College; honorary chairman, Board of Trustees, Seton Hill University, Greensburg.

Retirement: Retirement accepted by Pope Francis, April 24, 2015, with the appointment of Bishop Edward C. Malesic; served as administrator of the Diocese until the ordination and installation of Bishop Malesic July 13, 2015, becoming Bishop Emeritus that day.

Father Donald B. Conroy – Retired
60 Years

Born: New Kensington, PA

Education: Former St. Joseph School, New Kensington; Saint Joseph High School, Natrona Heights; former Saint Fidelis High School and College Seminary, Herman; St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe; North American College, Rome; doctorate, University of Pittsburgh.

Ordained: December 16, 1964 at Saint Peter Basilica, Vatican City

Pastoral Appointments: Kittanning (1965-66), Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish (1966-69), Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville (1970-75); pastor, Holy Family Parish, Latrobe (2004-07); senior priest active with responsibilities at the Church of the Resurrection, Northern Indiana County and Chaplain at Indiana Hospital, Indiana (2007-2009).

Other: Representative for family life, U.S. Catholic Conference of Education and director of the U.S. Bishop’s’ Commission on Marriage and Family Life (12975-1980) former founding executive director, National Institute for the Family (1980); national chaplain, Christian Family Movements, former representative, United Nations Economic and Cultural Commission for the Rights of the Family.

Father John T. Euker – Retired
50 Years

Born: Harrisburg, PA

Education: Saint Vincent College, Latrobe; Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe

Ordained: May 4, 1974 At Blessed Sacrament Cathedral by Bishop William G. Connare

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, New Kensington (1974-78), St. John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis (1978-79), Holy Family Parish, Latrobe (1979-81) and St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus Parish, Uniontown (1984-85); Pastor – Sai9nt Mary Parish, Yatesboro and its former chapel in Nu Mine (1985-88); former St. Leonard Parish, Monessen (1988-91), St. John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis (1991-2007), St. Mary Parish, Freeport (2007-08) and Sa James the Greater Parish, Apollo, and Administrator of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, East Vandergrift, (2008 -16)

Diocesan Appointments: Chaplain, (former) Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Westmoreland Manor (1981-84). Regional moderator, Region 2 (2009-12), Reorganization Task Force (Monessen consolidation of parishes)

Father James D. Tringhese – Retired
50 Years

Born: Uniontown, PA

Education: Saint Vincent College, Latrobe; St. Francis College, Loretto and the former St. Francis Seminary, Loretto.

Ordained: May 4, 1974 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral by Bishop William G. Connare.

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial vicar, Ascension Parish, Jeannette (1974-79), Saint John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis (1979-81); Saint Paul Parish, Greensburg (1981-85); instructor of religion, Greensburg Central Junior-Senior High School (1983-86); administrator pro tem, former St. Elizabeth Parish, Starford, and its mission in Dixonville (1985); pastor, former Saint John the Baptist Parish, Heilwood, and its missions at Cameron’s Bottom and Alverda (1986-1990);St. Rose Parish, Latrobe (1990-95), St. Regis Parish, Trafford (1995-2012), Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Uniontown, 2012-18.

Diocesan Appointments: Director, Committee on Scouting (1977); director of Youth Activities (1978-82); chair, Priestly Life and Ministry Committee (1990-92); Priests Council (1992), Board of Consultors (`1994-99); Clergy Personnel Board (20005-08), Priests Council (2006-11)

Father Dennis Boguz – Retired
45 Years

Born: Cleveland, OH

Education: Holy Name Elementary and High School (Cleveland, OH); St. Mary’s College (Orchard Lake, Mich.); Saint Vincent Seminary.

Ordained: May 5, 1979 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral by Bishop William G. Connare

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial Vicar – (former) Transfiguration, Mount Pleasant (1979-1983); Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadelupe, Kittanning (1983-86); (former) St. Cajetan, Monessen (1986-87); St. Regis, Trafford (1987-90). Pastor – (former) St. Hyacinth, Monessen (1990-91); St. Hubert, Point Marion (1991-99); St. Joseph, Everson (1999-2000). Pastoral Duties – (former) St. Stanislaus, Calumet and Immaculate Conception Connellsville (2002-05) Immaculate Conception, Connellsville, Holy Trinity, St. Rita, St. John the Evangelist, St. Pius X and Visitation, Mount Pleasant (2005-12)

Diocesan Appointments: Campus ministry, Indiana University of Pennsylvania at Armstrong (1983-86); Chaplain, Ivrea Sister, Mount Pleasant; Highlands Hospital, Connellsville; Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant and Vernon Montessori School, Harmon House, Mount Pleasant (2002-12). Chaplain, Saint Ann Home, Greensburg ( 2012-19).

Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle
45 Years

Born: East McKeesport, PA
Education: The former Saint Fidelis Seminary, Herman, Saint Vincent Seminary, Duquesne University, M.A., University of Pittsburgh, MSW and MPA

Ordained: May 5, 1979 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral by Bishop William G. Connare

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial vicar: Saint Agnes, North Huntingdon (1979-82); Chaplain, Geibel Catholic Junior Senior High School ,Westmoreland Hospital and Westmoreland Manor (1986-88); Chaplain, Westmoreland Hospital and State Correctional Institution, Greensburg(1988-89). Pastor: Saint Thomas More Parish, Indiana (1989-93); Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville (1998-2002); Our Lady of Grace Parish, 2002-2010); Rector Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg (2010-Present).

Other:
Assistant Director of Vocations, 1982-83
Director of Vocations, 1983-89
Director of Campus Ministry, 1989-92
Chair of Priestly Life & Ministry Committee (1992-95)
Executive Director of Catholic Charities (1995-2021)
Named Chaplain to his Holiness (Domestic Prelate) 2005
Vicar General of the Diocese of Greensburg (2021-Present)

Father Stephen C. West – Retired
45 Years

Born: Atlanta, GA.

Education: Indiana University of PA; Saint Mary’s Seminary, Catonsville, MD; Mount Saint Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD

Ordained: May 5, 1975 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral by Bishop William G. Connare

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial Vicar; Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell (1979-83), Immaculate Conception Parish, Connellsville and the former Mission of Sacred Heart, Dawson (1983-86); Chaplain, Seton Hill University, Greensburg (1986-91); Pro Tem – Saint Paul Parish, Greensburg, Chaplain to the Sister of Charity, Greensburg and Westmoreland Manor (1992-95). Pastor – Saint Joseph Parish, Derry, (1998-2007); Administrator of Saint Martin Parish, New Derry and Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Derry (2007-17).

Father Stephen Bugay – Retired
40 Years

Born: Gipsy, PA
Education: Indiana University of PA, Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD

Ordained: May 5, 1984 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral by Bishop William G. Connare

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial Vicar – Our Lady of Grace, Greensburg (1984-89) Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin (1989-1994) Church of the Resurrection, Clymer(1995-2000) Pastor: The former Saint John the Baptist, Heilwood (1994-95) former Holy Rosary Parish Republic (2000-02); the former Holy Rosary Republic and Administrator of the former Madonna of Czestochowa, Cardale (2002-10) Saint Mary (Nativity) Parish, Uniontown (2010-13), SS. Simon & Jude Parish, Blairsville,( 2013-23)

Father Justin Matro, OSB
35 Years

Born: Montgomery AL.
Education: Bachelor of Arts degree, Seton Hall University, 1981, a Master of Divinity degree from Saint Vincent Seminary, 1988, a Master of Arts degree in systematic theology from Saint Vincent Seminary in 1989, a Master of Arts degree in formative spirituality from Duquesne University in 1991, and the S.T.D. from the Gregorian Pontifical University, Rome in January of 2000.

Ordained: Simple profession of vows on July 10, 1984; solemn profession of vows on July 11, 1987; Ordained a priest on May 27, 1989 by Bishop Anthony Bosco.

Pastoral Appointments: Served his diaconate internship at Sacred Heart Parish, Jeannette (1988-1989); pastor of Saint Bartholomew Parish, Crabtree (2012-present).

Other: At Saint Vincent Seminary, he previously served as an assistant, Seminary Development Office (1987-1991); director of spiritual life (1993-2001); instructor (1990-1999); regular faculty member (1999-present); vice rector and dean of human formation (2003-2006). At Saint Vincent Archabbey, his many roles included socius of novices; director of the Retreat Program (1988-1990); vocation director (2000-2003); associate director of vocations (2003-2006) and several others.

Father Segundino R. Laude
25 Years

Born: Tigmamale Valderrama, Antique, Philippines

Education: St. Peter’s Seminary /St. Anthony College, San Jose, dB, Antique; St. Joseph Regional Seminary, Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines

Ordained: April 9, 1999 at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Valderrama, Antique, by The Most Reverend Raul Q. Martirez

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial Vicar – St. Joseph, Mt. St. Peter, St. Mary of Czestochowa, New Kensington and St. Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell (2021-23). Pastor: of SS. Simon & Jude Parish, Blairsville and Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent (2023 – Present)

Father Arnel Tadeo
25 Years

Born: Bago Oshiro, Tugbok District, Davao City, Philippines

Education: St. Francis Xavier College Seminary, Davao City, Philippines

Ordained: December 8, 1999 at Immaculate Conception Parish, Mintal, Davao City, Philippines by Bishop Fernando R. Capalla, D.D.

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial Vicar – Immaculate Conception, St. John the Evangelist, St. Rita parish, Connellsville, St. Aloysius parish, Dunbar (2022). The Historic Church of Saint Peter Parish Brownsville, Saint Cecilia Parish, Grindstone, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Masontown (2022-23). Pastor – Saint Patrick Parish, Brady’s Bend (2023-present)

Father Rodolfo P. Mejia
20 Years

Born: Malasiqui, Pangasinan, Philippines

Education: Mary Help of Christian College Seminary, Dagupan City, Philippines; Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University

Ordained: November 30, 2004, Antipolo Cathedral by Bishop Gabriel V. Reyes, DD

Pastoral Appointments: Assistance, St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning; St. Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro, (2019); Parochial Vicar – St. Thomas More University Parish and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Coral (2019 – 20); Church of the resurrection Parish (2020-22) Pastor – Saint John Parish, Perryopolis, 2022- Present)

Father Roselo Malloria
10 Years

Born: Davao City, Davao Del Sur, Philippines

Education: Queen of Apostles College Seminary, Tagum City, Saint Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary, Mindanao, Philippines

Ordained: August 26, 2014, Christ the King Cathedral, Tagum City, Philippines, Bishop Wilfredo D. Manlapaz, DD

Pastoral Appointments: Parochial Vicar – New Kensington Catholic Community (2022-23) Pastor – Church of Saint Anne, Rostraver and Holy Family Parish, West Newton, 2023-Present)