Official – Effective August 31, 2023

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following appointments and announcements: 

Effective Thursday, August 31, 2023

Resignations:

The Reverend Richard J. Kosisko, JCL has resigned as Pastor of Holy Family Parish and as Administrator of Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Latrobe.

The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli has resigned as Pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent.

At the request of The Right Reverend Martin R. Bartel, OSB., His Excellency, The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following announcement: 

The Reverend James H. Loew, OSB has resigned as Pastor of Christ the King Parish, Leechburg and Saint Gertrude Parish, Vandergrift and returns to the Archabbey for reassignment.

Leave of Absence:

The Reverend Richard J. Kosisko, JCL, has been granted a six month leave of absence for personal reasons.

The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli, has been granted a six month leave of absence for health reasons.

The Reverend Mark R. Dunmire has been granted an additional four-month leave of absence for medical reasons.

Retirement:

The Reverend Stephen R. Bugay retires as Pastor of SS. Simon & Jude Parish, Blairsville with private residence.

Completion of Term:

The Reverend Victor Baguna concludes his duties as Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Brady’s Bend, with the completion of his five-year term of ministry in the United States and is returning to the Diocese of San Jose de Antique in the Philippines  

The Reverend Julius Capongpongan concludes his duties as Parochial Vicar of Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar with the completion of his five-year term of ministry in the United States and is returning to the Diocese of Tagum in the Philippines

The Reverend Vincent Yee Concepcion concludes his duties as Pastor of Saint Edward Parish, Herminie and Seven Dolors Parish, Yukon with the completion of his five-year term of ministry in the United States and is returning to the Diocese of Caceres in the Philippines. 

The Reverend Liberato Ortega concludes his duties as Parochial Vicar of SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance and Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion with the completion of his five-year term of ministry in the United States and is returning to the Diocese of Bangued in the Philippines.

The Reverend Marlon Pates concludes his duties as Pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown with the completion of his five-year term of ministry in the United States and is returning to the Diocese of Tagum in the Philippines.

Pastors:

The Reverend David J. Nazimek from Pastor of Church of Saint Anne, Rostraver Twp and Holy Family Parish, West Newton to Pastor of Seven Dolors Parish, Yukon and Saint Edward Parish, Herminie with residence in Saint Edward Parish Rectory.

The Reverend E. George Saletrik from Pastor of Saint Regis Parish, Trafford to Pastor of Holy Family and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes in Latrobe while retaining all other Diocesan assignments with residence in Holy Family Parish Rectory.

The Reverend Ronald L. Maquinana from Pastor of Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro and Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning to Pastor of Saint Rose Parish, Latrobe with residence at St. Rose Parish Rectory.

The Reverend Alan N. Polczynski from Studies in Canon Law at the Catholic University in Washington, DC to Pastor of Christ the King Parish, Leechburg and Saint Gertrude Parish, Vandergrift with residence at Saint Gertrude Parish Rectory.

The Very Reverend Eric J. Dinga, VF to Pastor of Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro and Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning while remaining Pastor of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish, Ford City and Saint Lawrence Parish, Cadogan as well as Dean of Deanery I.

The Reverend Anthony J. Klimko to Pastor of SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance and Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion while remaining Pastor of Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Therese, Little Flower of Jesus and Saint Mary (Nativity) Parishes in Uniontown.

The Reverend Segundino R. Laude from Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Mt. St. Peter, Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington and Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell to Pastor of SS. Simon & Jude Parish, Blairsville and Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent with residence at SS. Simon & Jude Rectory, Blairsville.

The Reverend Arnel Tadeo from Parochial Vicar of Saint Peter Parish, Brownsville, Saint Cecilia Parish, Grindstone and Saint Francis of Assisi, Western Fayette County to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Brady’s Bend.

The Reverend Roselo Melloria from Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Mt. St. Peter, Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington and Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell to Pastor of Saint Anne, Rostraver Township and Holy Family Parish, West Newton with residence at Saint Anne Parish Rectory, Rostraver Twp.

Administrators:

The Reverend Tony W. Ditto from Senior Priest Active with Pastoral and Sacramental Ministry at Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville to Administrator at Saint Regis, Trafford with a residence at Saint Regis Trafford Parish Rectory.

The Reverend Dick Anthony F. Cortado from Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Therese, Little Flower of Jesus and Saint Mary (Nativity) Parishes in Uniontown to Administrator of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown.

Parochial Vicars:

The Reverend Juanito G. Lozano to Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro and Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning with residence in Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Rectory.

The Reverend Elpidio Alcontin to Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph,  Mt. St. Peter, and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington and Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell with residence at Lower Burrell.

The Reverend Louiegene Valdez to Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon with residence at Immaculate Conception Parish Rectory, Irwin.

The Reverend Edwin Rubido to Parochial Vicar of Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar with residence at Saint John the Evangelist Parish Rectory.

The Reverend Levi M. Mantica to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg and Saint Benedict Parish, Marguerite with residence at Our Lady of Grace Rectory.

The Reverend Joel A. Sayson to Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Mt. St. Peter, Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington and Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell with residence at Lower Burrell.

The Reverend Jay Jacinto to Parochial Vicar of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville with residence at Mother of Sorrows Parish Rectory, Murrysville.

Special:

The Reverend Monsignor James T. Gaston, Director of Neumann House while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments.

The Reverend Richard G. Curci, Director of the International Priests’ Program.

The Reverend Levi M. Mantica, Emergency Assistance to Saint Anne Home, Greensburg while remaining Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Grace Parish Greensburg and Saint Benedict Parish Marguerite with residence at Our Lady of Grace Parish Rectory.

Chaplain:

The Reverend Peter Guardiano to Chaplain at Geibel Catholic Junior/Senior High School, Connellsville, while continuing as Parochial Vicar to Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar with residence at Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar.

The Reverend Jay Jacinto to Chaplain and Teacher at Greensburg Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School, Greensburg while continuing as Parochial Vicar of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville.

 The Reverend Monsignor Richard G. Curci, as Chaplain to the Congregation of Benedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King.