Father James F. Petrovsky
– 55 Years
Born: Kittanning
Education: former St. Fidelis High School and College, Herman; Saint Vincent Seminary Latrobe
Ordained: May 18, 1968, by Bishop William G. Connare, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
parochial vicar, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Latrobe (1968-72) and Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg (1972-76), pastor, former Holy Name Parish, Monessen, and its former chapel in Webster (1976-85),St. John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis (1985-91), Holy Trinity Parish and its former chapel in Wilpen (1991-97),and former St. James Parish, Maxwell and its former chapel in Isabella (1997-2008), St. Joan of Arc Parish, Farmington (2016 – present) also served as senior priest active with pastoral responsibilities at several parishes in western Fayette County (2008-16).
Other: chaplain, SCI-Fayette, LaBelle (2008-present)
Monsignor V. Paul Fitzmaurice
– 50 Years
Born: Leeds, England
Education: New Kensington High School, Saint Vincent College, Gregorian University
Ordained: May 5, 1973, by Bishop William G. Connare, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments: parochial vicar; St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Indiana (1973-76), Holy Family Parish, Latrobe (1976-79), Ascension Parish, Jeannette (1979-83), Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg (1983-84) pastor, the former St. Michael Parish, Glen Campbell and its former mission of SS. Peter & Paul, Arcadia (1984-86),the former St. Anthony Parish, Clymer (1986), the former St. Mary Parish, Ford City (1989-94), St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City (1994-2008), Saint Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon, (2008-2022).
Other: director of Diocesan Committee on Scouting; Dean of Deanery V; Dean of Deanery II, Dean of Deanery IV (present)
The Reverend Monsignor V. Paul Fitzmaurice, for reasons of health, retired as Pastor of Saint Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon with residence at Villa Angela, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Benedictine Brother David Kelly, OSB
50 Years
Born: Pittsburgh, PA
Education: The former South Hills Catholic High School, LaSalle College, Philadelphia, St. Joseph College, Philadelphia, Saint Joseph College, Philadelphia, M.A. in religious studies at Providence College, 1970. Georgetown University, M.A. Political Science, 1984. Licentiate in Canon Law, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, M.A. of Canon Law, University of Ottawa, 1994. M.A. Library Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2000.
Profession of Solemn Vows: July 11, 1976
Saint Vincent College, instructor in the Religious Studies Department (1974-1978), director of Religious Education (1975). instructor in political science (1984-1992), assistant director (1984-1988) and then director (1988-1992) of the Opportunity Program, president of the Faculty Council (1990-1992) at Saint Vincent College; appointed associate professor of canon law at Saint Vincent Seminary (1994-present). associate director of Saint Vincent Libraries, associate director until 200, director (2001-present). 2005-2010, archivist of the Fred M. Rogers Center. He received the Saint Vincent College Student Government Association Faculty Award in 1978.
Saint Vincent Archabbey Appointments: member and was first elected a member of the Archabbey Council of Seniors in 1989; served as elected delegate representing the Archabbey at several triennial General Chapters and served on the Abbot President’s Council of the American-Cassinese Congregation. He is also on the Archabbey Board of Incorporators (1998-present). He served as subprior (1994-1998) and in 1998 was named administrative assistant to the Archabbot (1998-2003). In 2003, he was named canonical advisor to the Archabbot.
Diocesan Appointments: Diocese of Greensburg – Matrimonial Tribunal Defender of the Bond
Father Peter L. Peretti
– 50 Years
Born: Brownsville, PA
Education: Uniontown Area High School, Saint Francis University, Saint Francis Seminary
Ordained: May 5, 1973, by Bishop William G. Connare, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments: parochial vicar; Mount Saint Peter Parish, New Kensington (1973-75), Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg (1975-81), Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon (1981), Holy Family Parish, Latrobe (1981-82), St Therese Parish, Uniontown (1982-84), pastor; the former St. Gertrude, McIntyre and its former mission Saint Anthony, Aultman (1984-86),the former Assumption Parish, Ernest (1986-87), the former Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Leisenring and its former mission Saint Polycarp, West Leisenring (1987-2003), Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore and Administrator pro-tem Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg (2003-07), the former Saint Procopius Parish New Salem and administrator of the former Saint Thomas Parish, Footedale (2007-13) Saint Mary (Nativity) Parish, Uniontown (2013-18)
Retired in 2018
Monsignor Roger A. Statnick
– 50 Years
Born: Johnstown, PA
Education: Bishop McCort High School, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, University of Notre Dame
Ordained: May 5, 1973, by Bishop William G. Connare, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
Pastor, Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville (1989-95), Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg (2005-10), Saint Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon (2010-17)
Diocesan Appointments:
Vocations Director and Director of Spiritual Life (1986-89)
Priests Council (1989)
Personnel Board for Priests (1989)
Consultors (1989-99)
Vicar General (1989-2005)
Priests Benefit Board (1992)
Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate (2005-17)
Other: Named as Prelate of Honor to his Holiness, second Highest Rank of Monsignor (2005)
Member of the Board of Delegates of Christian Associates (1992-95)
Retired to private residence in 2017
Father Leonard W. Stoviak
– 50 Years
Born: Uniontown, PA
Education: Saint Vincent Prep, Saint Pius X, Erlanger, KY, Saint Francis, Loretto, Saint Francis Seminary, Loretto
Ordained: May 5, 1973, by Bishop William G. Connare, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
parochial vicar; Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin (1973-75), Saint Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon, (1975-78), Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale (1978-84). Pastor; Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Connellsville (1984-86), the former All Saints Parish Masontown and its former mission, Saint Francis de Sales, McClellandtown, (1986-92), Saint Paul Parish, Greensburg,1992-2000), Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale (2000-08), Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon (2008-17).
Diocesan Appointments:
Moderator of the Charismatic Prayer Groups of the Diocese (1976)
Priest’s Council ( 1984-87) (2004-07)
Priests Personnel Committee (1984-85)
Priestly Life & Ministry Committee (1992-95)
Board of Consultors (2002-07)
Regional Moderator, Region 13 (2005-08)
Retired in 2017 with residence at Neumann House in Greensburg
Father James F. Bump
– 45 Years
Born: Bridgeton, NJ
Education: Goldey Beacom School of Business, Wilmington, DE, former Glassbooro State College( Now Rowan University, NJ, Louisiana State University, former Saint Francis Seminary, Loretto, Saint Vincent Seminary
Ordained: May 5, 1978, by Bishop William G. Connare, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
parochial Vicar; Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning, (1978-80), administrator pro-tem, former Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Sutersville, (1984-85), and former All Saints Parish, East Vandergrift (1985-88), chaplain in residence, Saint Emma’s Monastery, Greensburg, (1984); pastor, former Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, (1988-97) former All Saints Parish, Masontown (1997-2006), Holy Family Parish, West Newton (2006-08) and administrator of former Saint Charles Borromeo Parish (2006-08).
Diocesan Appointments:
Assistant chancellor for finances with responsibilities for the Diocesan business office; director of diocesan business office and business manager; The Catholic Accent, member of the Priests Council and Board of Consultors.
Other: Served four years in the U.S. Air Force
Retired: October 30, 2008 to a private residence.
Father Lawrence L. Manchas
– 45 Years
Born: Sewickley
Education: former St. Pius X Seminary, Erlanger, KY; Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD.
Ordained: May 6, 1978, by Bishop William G. Connare, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
parochial vicar, St. Mary (Nativity) Parish, Uniontown and its former chapel in Lemont Furnace (1978-84) and St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon (1984-88), pastor, former Holy Cross Parish, Iselin (1988-89), former St. John the Baptist Parish, Heilwood, and its former chapels in Cameron’s Bottom and Alverda (1990-94), St. Edward Parish, Herminie(1994-2004); St. Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon (2004-2010), Church of the Resurrection Parish, northern Indiana County (2010-13) and St. Paul Parish, Greensburg, St. Bruno Parish, South Greensburg (2013- present) and administrator pro tem,St. Joseph Parish, Everson (1989-90), administrator in residence, St. Sebastian Parish(2003-04) and administrator pro-tem of St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon (2023)
Other: Director, Diocesan Committee on Scouting; Dean of Deanery V; Dean of Deanery II, Dean of Deanery IV (present)
Father John Pavlik, OFM, Cap. – 45 Years
Born: New Kensington, PA
Education: The former St. Mary of Czestochowa Grade School, the former St. Fidelis College Seminary, Herman, Slippery Rock University, the Washington Theological Union and Washington Theological Consortium, Washington, DC.
Ordained: January, 1978
Faculty of St. Fidelis High School (1978-81), vicar of Our Lady of Peace, Conway, teacher at Borromeo College Seminary of Ohio, Formation Staff at Capuchin College in Washington, DC, Director of Formation for the Province and on an Inter-Provincial Formation Council for all Capuchins in the United States. Elected to serve first on the advisory council for six years, then as Vicar Provincial for an additional six years, and finally as Provincial Minister for six years. In the last twelve years of Provincial Administration, Fr. John lived at St. Augustine Friary in Lawrenceville-Pittsburgh. While serving the Province, Father cooperated with six other Capuchin regional jurisdictions and acted in oversight for the “mission” in Papua New Guinea and for the small grouping of Capuchins in Puerto Rico. He traveled to India in search of Capuchins to assist in Papua New Guinea and in the United States. Father also participated in the Conference of Major Superiors of Men.
For nearly eight years afterwards, Fr. Pavlik resided in Washington, DC, at a largely Latino parish and served as the Executive Director for the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, headquartered in Greenbelt [formerly Silver Spring], MD, an ecclesial conference created by the Holy See to ensure and facilitate communication and cooperation between the Vatican and religious institutes of men in the United States. Acted as a liaison with the USCCB in committees on priestly formation and in the Secretariate for the Protection of Children and Minors. In the national offices, Fr. John worked closely with the two similar conferences for Religious Women in the United States
Diocesan Appointments: Fr. Pavlik provided weekend sacramental ministry at the partner parishes of St. Joseph/Everson and St. John the Baptist/Scottdale and at the Catholic Parishes in New Kensington. He accepted an assignment to be part of the friary at St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
Pastor, Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Coral and Lucernmines site (2020-present)
Father Anthony J. Carbone, JCL
– 30 Years
Born: Beaver Falls, PA
Education: Quigley High School, Pontifical College Josephinum, The Catholic University of America
Ordained: May 22, 1993, by Bishop Anthony G. Bosco, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
parochial vicar; Saint Joseph Parish, New Kensington,(1993-97),Saint Edward Parish, Herminie, (1998-99) Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin (1999-2000). Pastor, Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville (2002-08), Administrator Saint Mary, Export (2008-09), Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist, Latrobe (2009-19) and Administrator of St. Rose. Holy Trinity Parish, Ligonier (2019-present)
Diocesan Appointments: Chaplain, Seton Hill University (1998)
Diocesan Tribunal Office (1997-present)
Regional Moderator- Region III
Regional Moderator – Region IV
Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith (2012-present)
Interim Chancellor – (2018)
Bishop’s Liaison for Consecrated Life (2018-present)
Monsignor Gilbert C. Gente
– 30 Years
Born:
Education: Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Ordained: May 21, 1993, Diocese of Ipil, Mindanao, Philippines
Before coming to the Diocese of Greensburg as part of the International Priest Program, Monsignor Gente served as a parish priest, seminary rector, Catholic school superintendent and administrator in the Diocese of Ipil.
Pastoral Appointments: Administrator pro-tem; SS Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance, Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion(2019), parochial vicar, Saint Paul Parish and Saint Bruno Parish, Greensburg (2019-20),pastor, Saint Mary, Mother of God, Freeport (2020-present)
Father Juanito Lozano
– 30 Years
Father Lozano came to the Diocese of Greensburg in May, 2023 and is part of the International Priests Program. Father Lozano is from the Diocese of Tagum in the Philippines and has not yet been assigned to a parish.
Father David J. Nazimek
– 30 Years
Born: Brownsville, PA
Education: Saint John High School, Uniontown, Penn State University, Uniontown, Josephinum, Columbus, OH, Saint Vincent Seminary
Ordained: May 22, 1993, by Bishop Anthony G. Bosco, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Diocesan Appointments:
Deanery V Youth Moderator
Pastoral Appointments:
Parochial Vicar; Saint Agnes Parish, North Huntington (1993-97), Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen (1997-99). Pastor; SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance (1999—04), Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen (2004-12), Saint Regis Parish, Trafford (2012-19), The Church of Saint Anne Parish, Rostraver and Holy Family Parish, West Newton (2019-present)
Father Levi Mantica
– 25 Years
Father Mantica came to the Diocese of Greensburg in May, 2023 and is part of the International Priests Program. Father Mantica is from the Diocese of Tagum in the Philippines and has not yet been assigned to a parish.
Father Tyler J. Bandura
– 10 Years
Born: Kittanning, PA
Education: Divine Redeemer Catholic School (1991-99), Ford City Junior-Senior High School (2005), Gannon University (2009), St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, MD (2013)
Ordained: June 1, 2013, by Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments: parochial vicar; Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg, (2013-15), Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville (2015-16), Administrator, St. James Parish, New Alexandria, (2021). Pastor, St. James Parish, New Alexandria, (2021-present), Administrator Pro-Tem, St. John Parish (2022) and St. Rose Parish, Latrobe (2022-present)
Diocesan Appointments:
Assistant Episcopal Master of Ceremonies (2013-16)
Episcopal Master of Ceremonies (2016-21)
Chaplain – Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School (2013-21)
Instructor of Religion at Greensburg Catholic Junior-Senior High School (2016-21)
Associate Director of Clergy Vocations (2015-18)
Director of Office for Priestly Vocations (2018-present)
Father Matthew J. Morelli
– 10 Years
Born: Jeannette, PA
Education: Derry Area High School (2003); Grove City College (2007), Gannon University/St. Mark Seminary (2009), Pontifical Gregorian University/Pontifical North American College, Rome, (2012), Catholic University of America, Washington DC (studies in Cannon Law).
Ordained: June 1, 2013 by Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
Parochial vicar, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 2015-19), pastor; Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent (2019-present)
Diocesan Appointments:
Bishop’s Representative for Matters Pertaining to the Celebration of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form (2020-present)
Father Anthony Onoko
– 10 Years
Born: Nigeria
Diocese of Greensburg International Priest Program from the Diocese of Horin, Kwara, Nigeria. In his home Diocese, Father Onoko served as a parish parochial vicar, Secretary to the Bishop and Chancellor.
Pastoral Appointments:
Parochial vicar, St. Pius Parish and Visitation Parish in Mount Pleasant, St. Raymond of the Mountains, Donegal (2020-2021);Pastor, St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish (2021 – present)
Diocesan Appointments:
Chaplain at Excela Frick, Mt. Pleasant and Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant (2020-present)
Chaplain at Greensburg Central Junior Senior High School (2021-present).
Father Daniel Ulishney, JCL
– 10 Years
Born: Greensburg
Education: Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School (2005), Fransican University of Steubenville, OH (2009), Franciscan University of Steubenville Pre-Theological Program; Pontifical North American College with studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University; Theological College with Canon Law Studies at the Catholic University of America (2007-200;2009-2012;2012-2013)
Pontifical Gregorian University, Juris Canonici Licentiatus (2012)
Ordained: June 1, 2013 by Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Pastoral Appointments:
Parochial Vicar, St. Margaret Mary, Lower Burrell, Mt.. St. Peter parish, New Kensington, St. Joseph Parish, New Kensington and St. Mary New Kensington (2013-201; Immaculate Conception Parish, St. John the Evangelist Parish, St. Rita Partish, Connellsville (2016-2019); St. Aloysius Parish, Dunbar While remaining parochial vicar of the Connellsville parishes (2018-19). Pastor, St. John the Baptist de LaSalle parish, Delmont and St. Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Export (2019-2023) St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon (2023 – present)
Diocesan Appointments:
Assistant Chaplain, Geibel Junior-Senior Catholic High School ( 2017-2019)
Diocesan Appointments: Diocese of Greensburg – Tribunal Defender of the Bond
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