OFFICIAL – June 1, 2024

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

Effective Tuesday May 28, 2024

Resignation:

The Reverend John Moineau has resigned as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin, Pennsylvania and as Pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania as well as all other Diocesan appointments.

Administrator:

The Reverend Lawrence Manchas, VF as Administrator pro-tem, of Immaculate Conception Parish Irwin, Pennsylvania and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon Pennsylvania, while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments.

Effective Monday, June 17, 2024

Resignations:

The Reverend William J. Lechner as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Seward, Pennsylvania.

Deacon William J. Hisker as Director of the Office for the Permanent Diaconate while remaining as Permanent Deacon assigned to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and all other Diocesan appointments.

The Reverend James F. Petrovsky as Chaplain at SCI Fayette while remaining in all other Diocesan Appointments.

Vicar Forane:

The Very Reverend Anthony J. Klimko as Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deanery VII while remaining in all other Diocesan Appointments.

Administrators:

The Reverend Monsignor James T. Gaston as Administrator pro-tem of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen, Pennsylvania and Saint Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments and remaining in residence at Neumann House, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

The Very Reverend Anthony J. Klimko, VF as Administrator pro-tem of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments.

Deacon F. Daniel Frescura as Administrator of Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore, Pennsylvania, and Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville, Pennsylvania.

Leave of Absence:

The Reverend William J. Lechner has been granted a six-month leave of absence for medical reasons with residence at Christ Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

The Reverend John Moineau has granted a medical leave of absence with private residence.

Retirement:

The Reverend Anthony W. Ditto retires as Administrator pro-tem of Saint Regis Parish, Trafford, Pennsylvania with residence at the Neumann House, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Completion of Term:

The Reverend Dick Anthony F. Cortado concludes his duties as Administrator 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.

The Reverend Alvin Aberion concludes his duties as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Therese, Little Flower of Jesus, and Saint Mary (Nativity) Parishes in Uniontown, Pennsylvania 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.

Pastors:

The Very Reverend Michael J. Crookston, VF, from Pastor of Saint Sebastian, Belle Vernon, The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen, and Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deanery VII, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin, Pennsylvania and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania with residence at Immaculate Conception Parish Rectory, while remaining in all other Diocesan Appointments.

The Reverend Daniel Carr from Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania to Pastor of Saint Regis Parish, Trafford, Pennsylvania with residence in Saint Regis Parish Rectory, while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments.

The Reverend John Harrold from Pastor of Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore, Pennsylvania, and Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville, Pennsylvania,  to Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Seward, Pennsylvania with a residence at Holy Family Parish Rectory.

The Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Begolly as Pastor of Saint Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Export, Pennsylvania and Saint John Baptist de La Salle Parish, Delmont, Pennsylvania while remaining as Pastor of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville and in all other Diocesan assignments.

The Reverend Richard J. Kosisko, JCL, from Administrator of Saint Mary Mother of God Parish, Freeport to Pastor of Saint Mary Mother of God Parish, Freeport, Pennsylvania while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments.

The Very Reverend Paul Lisik, VF from Administrator of Saint Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph Parish, Everson, Pennsylvania, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale, Pennsylvania to Pastor of Saint Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph Parish, Everson, Pennsylvania, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale, Pennsylvania while remaining as Pastor at Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville, Pennsylvania and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, Pennsylvania in all other Diocesan assignments.

Parochial Vicar:

The Reverend Jay Jacinto as Parochial Vicar of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Saint John the Baptist de La Salle Parish, Delmont, Pennsylvania and Saint Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Export, Pennsylvania with residence in Saint John Baptist de La Salle Parish Rectory, Delmont, while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments.

The Reverend Craig Alexander as Parochial Vicar at Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville, Pennsylvania and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, Pennsylvania and of Saint Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph Parish, Everson, Pennsylvania, and Saint John the Baptist Parish in Scottdale, Pennsylvania with residence at Saint Pius X Parish, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania.

The Reverend David Slusarick as Parochial Vicar of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Saint John Baptist de La Salle Parish, Delmont, Pennsylvania and Saint Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Export, Pennsylvania with residence at Mother of Sorrows Parish Rectory, Murrysville.

The Reverend John Torres as Parochial Vicar at Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, Pennsylvania, Saint Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph Parish, Everson, Pennsylvania, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale, Pennsylvania with residence at Saint Joseph Parish Rectory, Everson.

The Reverend Teo Cortezano as Parochial Vicar of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown, Pennsylvania with residence at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Rectory. 

The Reverend Peter Guardiano as Parochial Vicar at Saint Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph Parish, Everson, Pennsylvania, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale, Pennsylvania while remaining as Parochial Vicar at Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville, Pennsylvania and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, Pennsylvania in all other Diocesan assignments. 

The Reverend Edwin Rubido as Parochial Vicar at Saint Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph Parish, Everson, Pennsylvania, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale, Pennsylvania while remaining as Parochial Vicar at Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville, Pennsylvania and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, Pennsylvaniain all other Diocesan assignments.

Special:

The Reverend Monsignor James T. Gaston, Director of the International Priests’ Program while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments.

The Reverend Monsignor Richard G. Curci, as Consultant for the International Priests’ Program while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments.

The Reverend Alan N. Polczynski, JCL, Defender of the Bond on the Diocesan Tribunal while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments.

The Very Reverend Tyler Bandura, VF as Director of the Office for the Permanent Diaconate and approved to pursue a Certificate in Seminary Formation for Missionary Discipleship at Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary, while remaining in all other assignments.

The Very Reverend Eric Dinga, VF as Co-Director of the Office of Worship while remaining in all other Diocesan Appointments.

Deacon William M. Newhouse from Administrator of Ascension and Sacred Heart Parishes in Jeannette, Pennsylvania to Director of Family Life and Pro-Life Ministries while remaining as Associate Director of the Office for the Permanent Diaconate.

The Reverend Daniel Carr as the Director of Ministry Formation for the Office of Faith, Family, and Discipleship while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments.

 The Reverend Christopher Pujol as Co-Director of the Office of Worship while remaining in all other Diocesan appointments.

 The Reverend Mark R. Dunmire from Pastoral Supply at Saint Rita, Immaculate Conception and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Connellsville and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar to Pastoral Supply at Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore, Pennsylvania and Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville, Pennsylvania with a residence at Saint Sylvester Parish Rectory, Slickville, Pennsylvania.

The Reverend David Slusarick as Associate Director of Vocations while remaining in all other assignments.

Chaplains:

The Reverend Alien Rocamora as Chaplain at the Uniontown Hospital while remaining in all other Diocesan Positions.

The Reverend Andrew Hamilton as Chaplain to Fayette SCI while remaining in all other Diocesan Assignments.

In addition to the clergy changes listed in the OFFICIAL, Bishop Kulick has appointed Mr. Jerry Bertig as the Assistant Director the for International Priest Program and Mr. Bertig will also assist Mr. Tim Fogarty in our Safe Environment work.