OFFICIAL – May 17, 2025

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

Leave of Absence:

Effective Monday, May 5, 2025:

The Reverend Mark R. Dunmire granted a leave of absence with private residence.

Effective June 16, 2025:

The Reverend William J. Lechnar granted an extended leave of absence for health-related reasons.

Retirements:

Effective June 1, 2025:

The Reverend Robert F. Smith retires as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph, Saint Mary (Nativity), Saint Therese Little Flower of Jesus and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Uniontown, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance, Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown with private residence.

Effective Monday, June 16, 2025:

The Reverend Lawrence L. Manchas, VF retires as Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deanery IV.

 The Reverend Michael J. Crookston retires as Pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon and Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin with private residence.

Effective Monday, September 1, 2025:

The Reverend Lawrence L. Manchas, VF retires as Pastor of Saint Bruno Parish, South Greensburg and Saint Paul Parish, Greensburg while remaining in his capacity of Diocesan Chaplain to the Third Order of Secular Carmelites with private residence.

Completion of Term:

Effective July 14, 2025:

The Reverend Segundino Laude concludes his duties as Pastor of SS. Simon and Jude Parish, Blairsville and Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent, with the completion of his five-year term of ministry in the United States, and he is returning to the Diocese of San Jose De Antique in the Philippines.

Vicar Forane (Deans):

Effective Monday, June 16, 2025:

 The Reverend Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, VF, concludes his appointment as Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deanery III while remaining in all other assignments and appointments.

 The Reverend Daniel J. Blout as Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deaney III while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments.

The Reverend James B. Morley, VF as Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deanery IV while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments.

Pastors:

Effective Monday, June 16, 2025:

The Reverend Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg and Saint Benedict Parish, Marguerite, while remaining on Diocesan Clergy Personnel Board and Diocesan Clergy Benefits Board and all other Diocesan appointments, with residence at Our Lady of Grace Parish Rectory, Greensburg.

The Reverend Daniel L. Blout, Pastor of Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell, Saint Joseph, Mount Saint Peter and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington, with residence at Saint Margaret Mary Parish Rectory, Lower Burrell.

The Reverend Joel A. Sayson, Pastor of Church of Saint Anne, Rostraver Township and Holy Family Parish, West Newton, with residence at Saint Anne Parish Rectory, Rostraver.

The Reverend Matthew Udoh, Pastor of Saint Raymond of the Mountains Parish, Donegal with residence at Saint Raymond Parish Rectory, Donegal.

The Reverend Anthony A. Onoko, Pastor of Saint Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon, Epiphany of Our Lord, Monessen and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis with residence at the Saint John the Baptist Parish Rectory, Perryopolis.

The Very Reverend James B. Morley, VF, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon with residence at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Rectory, North Huntingdon.

The Reverend Craig E. Alexander, Pastor of Church of the Resurrection, Clymer with residence at the Church of Resurrection Rectory, Clymer.

Administrator:

The Reverend Eric J. Dinga, VF, Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Brady’s Bend while remaining in all other assignments.

Parochial Vicars:

The Reverend Vincent Yee Concepcion, Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Saint Mary (Nativity), and Saint Therese Little Flower of Jesus and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Uniontown, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance, Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion, Saint Joan of Arc, Farmington, and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown with residence at SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish Rectory, Fairchance. 

The Reverend Innocent Noronm Orduah, Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Saint Mary (Nativity), Saint Therese Little Flower of Jesus and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Uniontown, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance, Saint Joan of Arc, Farmington, Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown with a residence at Saint Francis Assisi Parish Rectory, Footedale.

The Reverend Rodolfo Mejia, Parochial Vicar of Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell, Saint Joseph, Mount Saint Peter and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington with residence at Saint Margaret Mary Parish Rectory, Lower Burrell.

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

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

The Reverend Roselo Melloria, Parochial Vicar to Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville, Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore and Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg with residence at Saint Sylvester Parish Rectory, Slickville.

The Reverend Daniel O. Iletogbe, Parochial Vicar of Saint Barbara Parish, Harrison City and Saint Regis Parish, Trafford with residence at Saint Barbara Parish Rectory, Harrison City.

The Reverend Michael Thomas Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis while remaining in all other assignments.

The Reverend Vijaya K. Koyyuri, Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon with residence at Saint Agnes Parish Rectory, North Huntingdon.   

The Reverend Madhu Kodavatikanti, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning, Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro and Saint Lawrence Parish, Cadogan with residence at Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Rectory, Kittanning.

Parochial Vicars (cont.):

The Reverend Andrew Hamilton, Parochial Vicar of Saint Bruno Parish, South Greensburg and Saint Paul Parish, Greensburg with residence at Saint Bruno Parish Rectory, Greensburg.

 The Reverend John Torres, Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg with residence at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Rectory, Greensburg.

Special:

The Reverend Alan Grote, Senior Priest Active at Saint Patrick Parish, Brady’s Bend and Saint Eusebius Parish, East Brady, with a residence at Saint Patrick Parish Rectory, Brady’s Bend.

The Reverend Arnel Tadeo, as Regional Parochial Vicar and Health Care Minister in the Greensburg area and Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg with residence at Our Lady of Grace Parish Rectory, Greensburg.

The Reverend Matthew Udoh, Chaplain at Independence Health Frick Hospital and Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant, while remaining in all other assignments.

The Reverend Vincent Yee Concepcion, Co-Chaplain at Uniontown Hospital while remaining in all other assignments.

The Reverend Innocent Noronm Orduah, Co-Chaplain at Uniontown Hospital while remaining in all other assignments.

The Reverend Madhu Kodavatikanti, Chaplain at Armstrong County Hospital, Kittanning while remaining in all other assignments.

The Reverend Christopher J. Pujol, to Catholic University of American to pursue studies in Canon Law, while maintaining a residence at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Rectory, Greensburg.

The Reverend Andrew Hamilton, Episcopal Master of Ceremonies while remaining in all other assignments.

Permanent Deacons:

Deacon Jeffrey Cieslewicz, from Permanent Deacon assigned to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon and Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin to Saint Regis Parish, Trafford.

Deacon John Zombar, from Permanent Deacon assigned to Saint Bruno Parish, South Greensburg and Saint Paul Parish, Greensburg to Holy Cross Parish, Youngwood.

At the recommendation of The Very Reverend Robert Marva, OFM Cap., His Excellency, The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following appointments:

Effective on Thursday, May 22, 2025

Transitional Deacon:

Brother Stephen Cantwell OFM, Cap. has been assigned as a Transitional Deacon at the parishes of Saint Thomas More and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Indiana with residence at Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Parish Rectory, Indiana.

Effective Monday, June 16, 2025:

 Vicar Forane (Dean):

The Reverend John Pavlik, OFM, Cap. as Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deanery II while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments.

Parochial Vicar:

 The Reverend Joseph Pham, OFM, Cap., Parochial Vicar at of Saints Simon and Jude Parish, Blairsville and Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent with residence at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Rectory, Coral.

Effective July 14, 2025

Administrator:

The Reverend John Pavlik, OFM, Cap., as Administrator of Saints Simon and Jude Parish, Blairsville and Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments, with residence at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Rectory, Coral.

At the recommendation of The Right Reverend Martin Bartel, O.S.B., His Excellency, The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following appointment:

Effective Monday, June 16, 2025:

Parochial Vicar:

 The Reverend Romanus Davitt, O.S.B. as Parochial Vicar of Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica Parish with a residence at St. Vincent Archabbey

 Special:

The Reverend Romanus Davitt, O.S.B. as Chaplain to Fayette SCI while remaining in all other Diocesan Assignments.

Effective  July 14, 2025 

The Reverend Paul Dressler, OFM, Cap., is returning to the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, Province of St. Augustine, for reassignment by the Order.

The Reverend James Watson, OFM, Cap., is assigned as Chaplain
at SCI Pine Grove, Indiana PA and as Chaplain at Indiana Regional Medical
Center, and as Pastoral supply to Church of the Resurrection Parish, with a
residence at St. Bernard Parish Rectory, Indiana PA