His Excellency, The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following appointments:
Effective Thursday, January 13, 2022
Administrator
The Very Reverend Paul A. Lisik, VF continues as Administrator of the Parishes of St. Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mount Pleasant while remaining Pastor of the parishes of Immaculate Conception, St. John the Evangelist and St. Rita, Connellsville and St. Aloysius Parish, Dunbar. Father Lisik continues as Vicar Forane of Deanery VI and remains in all other Diocesan appointments.
Parochial Vicar
The Reverend Daniel E. Carr from Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Immaculate Conception, St. John the Evangelist and St. Rita, Connellsville and St. Aloysius Parish, Dunbar and Chaplain to Geibel Catholic Junior/Senior High School, Connellsville to Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of St. Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mount Pleasant; while remaining as Director of Pro-Life Activities, Marriage Preparation and Adult Education and Formation in the Office of Faith, Family and Discipleship. With residence at St. Pius X Rectory in Mount Pleasant.
The Reverend Arnel Tadeo as Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Immaculate Conception, St. John the Evangelist and St. Rita, Connellsville and St. Aloysius Parish, Dunbar with residence within the parish.
Chaplain
Fr. Julius Capongpongan as Interim Chaplain to Geibel Catholic Junior/Senior High School, Connellsville while remaining as Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Immaculate Conception, St. John the Evangelist and St. Rita, Connellsville and St. Aloysius Parish, Dunbar and Chaplain to Highlands Hospital.
Special
Released for Studies
The Reverend Alan N. Polczynski has been released from his parochial and Diocesan appointments to full time studies in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., while remaining in residence at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Rectory in Greensburg.
Assistant Episcopal Master of Ceremonies
Mr. Gregory De Floria is appointed as Assistant Episcopal Master of Ceremonies.
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