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Diocesan PriestsFather Charles M.Amershek

Ordained May 3, 1975

Pastor, Good Shepherd Par-ish, State College

Father Leo F. Arnone


Pastor, Saint Clare OfAssisi Parish, Johnstown

Father David J.Arseneault


Pastor, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Huntingdon; Sacra-mental Minister, Juniata Col-lege; Sacramental Minister SCI Smithfield

Father Barry J.Baroni


Pastor, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish,Johnstown

Father Matthew Baum


Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Of Victory Parish, State College

Father David R.Becker

Ordained December 17, 1966

Senior Priest

Monsignor Michael A.Becker


Pastor, Saint John The Evangelist Parish, Lake-mont, Altoona; Diocesan Co-ordinator Of Campus Minis-try; Sacramental Minister, Penn State Altoona

Father Mark S.Begly V.F.


Pastor of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Westmont, Johnstown; Dean of the Johnstown Deanery; Dioc-esan Inter - Faith Minister

Father SylvesterBendzella


Senior Priest

Monsignor Harold N.Biller


Senior Priest

Father Charles F.Bodziak


Pastor, Saint Michael Par-ish, Saint Michael

Father Donald E.Boslett


Senior Priest

Father Valentine J.Bradley

Ordained June 3, 2006

Parochial Administator, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Cresson

Father John F. Brezovec


Chaplain, Memorial Medi-cal Center, Johnstown; In Residence at Saint John Gualbert Cathedral Parish, Johnstown

Father Clarence S.Bridges


Parochial Vicar, Saint John Gualbert Cathedral Par-ish, Johnstown; Operations Manager, Diocesan Televi-sion Ministry

Father John D.Byrnes J.V.

Ordained November 12, 1994

Pastor, Saint Aloysius Par-ish, Cresson; Judicial Vicar; Administrative Board Penn-sylvania Catholic Confer-ence

Monsignor Stanley B.Carson V.F.


Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Altoona; Dean of the Altoona Deanery

Father Martin A. Cingle


Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Nanty Glo

Father Sean K.Code


Pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Ashville and Saint Joan of Arc Parish,Frugality; Chairman of the Diocesan Cemetery Commission

Father James B.Coveney


Senior Priest

Father James F.Crookston


Rector, Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown

Father Raymond G.Crosser


Senior Priest

Father Neil R. Dadey V.F.


Pastor, Saint John The Evan-gelist Parish, Bellefonte and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Spring Mills; Dean of the Northern Deanery

Father James M.Dugan


Pastor, Saints Philip and James Parish, Meyersdale and Saint Gregory Parish, MacDonaldton; Chaplain and Pastor, Saint Peter In Chains, SCI Somerset

Father Donald W.Dusza


Pastor, Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Bedford

Father John P.Ellias


Senior Priest

Father DerekFairman


Parochial Vicar, Saint Bene-dict Parish, Johnstown

Father Joseph W.Fleming


Pastor, Saint Augustine Par-ish, Dysart and Saint Monica Parish, Chest Springs

Father Clement G. Gardner V.F.


Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Holliday-sburg; Dean of the Juniata Deanery; Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tribunal

Monsignor Arnold L.Gaus


Pastor, Holy Name Parish,Ebensburg

Father J. ClarkGeorge


Senior Priest

Father John M.Gibbons


Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Par-ish, Altoona

Father Bernard F.Grega


Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Colver

Father D. TimothyGrimme


Pastor, Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Altoona, Relief Chaplain Altoona Re-gional Health System

Father George M.Gulash


Pastor, Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, Windber

Father FrantisekHalka


Chaplain, United States Army

Father Robert Hall


Pastor, Transfiguration Par-ish, Conemaugh

Father NormanImgrund

Ordained May, 23, 1964

Senior Priest

Father GeorgeJakopac


Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Par-ish, New Baltimore, Director of Saint John the Baptist Re-treat Center

Father HenryJoly

Ordained March 22, 1958

Senior Priest

Father Robert J.Kelly

Ordained July 13, 1974

Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Philipsburg; Director, Catholic Relief Ser-vices and Foreign Mission Outreach

Monsignor Roy F.Kline


Senior Priest; In Residence at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona

Father George D.Koharchik


Pastor, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Mount Union; Back - up Sacramental Min-ister at SCI Huntingdon and SCI Smithfield

Father JozefKovacik


Pastor, Saint Matthew Par-ish, Tyrone

Father LawrenceLacovic


Pastor, Prince of Peace Par-ish, Northern Cambria

Father Albert H.Ledoux


Pastor, Saint Demetrius Par-ish, Gallitzin

Father Anthony J.Legarski


Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg; Judge, Dioc-esan Tribunal

Monsignor Paul A.Lenz P.A.

Ordained April 2, 1949

Senior Priest; Vice - Postula-tor for the Cause of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

Monsignor Anthony B.Little


Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Newry

Monsignor David A.Lockard


Pastor, Our Lady of Vic-tory Parish, State College; Judge, Diocesan Tribunal

Father Leo A.Lynch


Parochial Administrator, Saint Thomas More Parish, Roaring Spring

Monsignor Thomas K.Mabon


Senior Priest

Father Aron M.Maghsoudi


Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Williamsburg; Sacramental Minister SCI Huntingdon; Chaplain SCI Cresson

Father John J.Marshall


Senior Priest

Father Joseph D. Maurizio


Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Central City

Monsignor Robert C. Mazur


Rector, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Al-toona; Director, Office of Liturgy; Director, Parish Life Office; Secretary of Ministry and Leadership Secretariat

Father MatthewMisurda


Pastor, Our Lady of the Sa-cred Heart Parish, Portage

Father Walter J.Moll


Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Portage; Chairman, Priests’ Medical/Retirement Com-mission

Father Louis J.Mulvehill


Senior Priest

Father Joseph C.Nale


Pastor, Saint Stephen Par-ish McConnellsburg and Saint Mary Parish, Orbisonia

Father Daniel J.O’Neill V.F.


Pastor, Saint Peter Par-ish, Somerset; Dean of the Southern Deanery

Father Joseph T.Orr

Ordained January 2, 1982

Pastor, Saint Agnes Parish, Lock Haven; Sacramental Minister, Immaculate Con-ception Parish, Lock Haven and Lock Haven University; Diocesan Scout Chaplain

Father Ronald V. Osinski


Pastor, Saint Mark Parish, Altoona

Father ChinemereOnyedcha

Ordained October 11, 2008

Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Victory Parish, State College

Monsignor Paul D.Panza P.A.


Senior Priest

Judge, Diocesan Tribunal

Father Angelo J.Patti


Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish, Johnstown; Chairman of the Presbyteral Council

Father David S.Peles


Pastor, Saint Benedict Par-ish, Johnstown

Monsignor Bernard A.Przybocki


Senior Priest

Chaplain, Hollidaysburg Vet-erans Home

Father MatthewReese


Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Johnstown; Sacramental Minister, University of Pitts-burgh at Johnstown

Father Robert P.Reese


Pastor, Most Holy Trin-ity Parish, South Fork and Saint Bartholomew Parish, Wilmore

Father Mark R.Reid


Father David R. Rizzo


Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Altoona; Promoter of Justice, Diocesan Tribunal

Father Paul M.Robine


Senior Priest

Father David H.Roesch


Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Bellwood; Chaplain, VA Hos-pital, Altoona

Father William E.Rosenbaum


Pastor, Saint Clement Par-ish, Johnstown

Father Robert L.Ruston


Pastor, Saints Gregory and Barnabas Parish, Johnstown

Monsignor Robert J.Saly


Pastor, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Duncansville; Victims Assistance Coordi-nator; Director, Dmitri Man-or; Director, National Disas-ter Relief; Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tribunal

Monsignor John R.Sasway


Pastor, Our Lady of the Al-leghenies Parish, Lilly

Father Brian R.Saylor


Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Altoona

Monsignor Michael E.Servinsky V.G.


Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Juniata, Altoona; Vicar Gen-eral; Judge, Diocesan Tribu-nal; Bishop’s Representative to Pennsylvania Catholic Conference

Father Carl A. Spishak


Senior Priest; In Residence at Saint Rose of Lima Par-ish, Altoona

Father Andrew C.Stanko


Pastor, Saint John Vianney Parish, Mundy’s Corner

Monsignor Timothy P.Stein


Pastor, Saint Mary (Immacu-late Conception) Parish, Al-toona; Editor, The Catholic Register

Monsignor Timothy J. Swope V.F.


Rector, Basilica of Saint Mi-chael the Archangel, Loretto; Dean of the Prince Gallitzin Deanery; Director of Ongo-ing Clergy Formation

Father Alan E.Thomas


Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Johnstown

Monsignor Samuel J.Tomaselli


Senior Priest

Father Richard B.Tomkosky


Pastor, Saint John the Evan-gelist Parish, Everett

Father Lubomir J.Strecok


Pastor, Queen of Archangels Parish, Clarence; Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tri-bunal

Father CharlesUgo


Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Renovo

Father Leonard E.Voytek V.F.


Pastor, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Windber; Dean of the Cambria Dean-ery; Defender Of The Bond, Diocesan Tribunal

Father Brian L.Warchola


Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Belle-fonte and Blessed Kateri Tekakwith Parish, Penns Valley; Sacramental Minister at SCI Rockview

Father Bernard L.White


Pastor, Immaculate Concep-tion Parish, Dudley

Father Michael A.Wolfe


Parochial Vicar, Saint Bene-dict Parish, Johnstown

Father James D.Zatalava


Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Altoona

Father Allen P. Zeth


Director of Vocations; In Residence at Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Loretto; Director Of Diocesan Shrines

Monsignor Ignatius C.Wadas


Senior Priest

Male ReligiousIn Parish And Diocesan Ministry

Father Ananias G.Buccione O.S.B.


Pastor, Queen of Peace Par-ish, Patton

Father KarlKolodziejski O.F.M. Conv.


Pastor, Holy Familiy Parish, Hooversville

Father Matthew ThomasLaffey O.S.B.


Director of Campus Ministry, Penn State Catholic Center

Father BonaventureMidili T.O.R.

Ordained September 29, 1952

Senior Priest; In Residence at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Windber

Father Jude Brady O.S.B.


Pastor, Saint Benedict Par-ish, Carrolltown

Father David R. Griffin O.S.B.


Rector, Benedictine Com-munity, State College

Father BernardKarmanocky O.F.M.


Pator, Saint Therese Parish, Johnstown

Father MichaelLewandowski O.F.M. Conv.


Pastor, Saint Anne Parish, Davidsville

Brother MichaelMiller O.S.B.

Professed July 11, 2007

Teacher, Second Grade, Saint Benedict School, Car-rolltown

Father ChristopherPanagoplos T.O.R.

Ordained August 14, 1976

Chaplain, Altoona Regional Health System

Father Alfred S.Patterson O.S.B.


Pastor, Saint John the Bap-tist Parish, Summerhill and Immaculate Conception Par-ish, New Germany

Father Justin A.Ratajczak O.F.M. Conv.


Pastor, All Saints Parish, Bo-swell

Father Mark J.Reifel T.O.R.



Father Thaddeus E.Rettger O.S.B.


Pastor, Saint Bernard Par-ish, Hastings

Father William Santre T.O.R.


Senior Priest; In Residence at Our Lady of Mount Car-mel Parish, Altoona

Father Frank A.Scornaienchi T.O.R.


Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Altoona

Father Terrence Smith T.O.R.

Ordained January 13, 1973

Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. Al-toona

Father JamesSmyka O.F.M. Conv.


Chaplain, Conemaugh Health System, Johnstown; In Residence at Saint Fran-cis of Assisi Parish, John-stown

Father Roderick N.Soha T.O.R.

Ordained September 9, 1995

Pastor, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Windber

Father Anthony FrancisSpilka O.F.M. Conv.


Pastor, Saint Francis of As-sisi Parish and Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, John-stown; Vicar for Religious

Father Nicholas T.Swiatek O.F.M. Conv.


Parochial Vicar, Saint Fran-cis of Assisi Parish and Saint Michael the Archangel Par-ish, Johnstown

Father AdrianTirpak T.O.R.



Permanent DeaconsDeacon Charles R.Ahearn


Diaconal Service at Saint Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg

Deacon Robert D.Bailey


Episcopal Master of Cere-monies and Secretary to the Bishop

Deacon Thomas T.Beavers


Diaconal Service at Saint John the Baptist Parish, New Baltimore

Deacon Bruce L. Becker


Diaconal Service at Saint John Gualbert Cathedral Parish, Johnstown; Chaplain SCI Huntingdon and Paro-chial Administrator of Saint Dismas Parish; Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tribunal

Deacon Thomas E.Boldin


Diaconal Service at Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Bellefonte; Chaplain SCI Rockview and Parochial Ad-ministrator of Our Lady of the Mount Parish

Deacon Thomas M.Buige


Diaconal Service at Saint John Vianney Parish, Mun-dy’s Corner

Deacon Samuel M.Cammarata


Diaconal Service at Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, John-stown

Deacon John J.Concannon


Senior Deacon; Saint John Gualbert Cathedral Parish, Johnstown

Deacon Michael Condor


Diaconal Service at Basilica of Saint Michael the Archan-gel Parish, Loretto

Deacon Joseph R.Dalla Valle


Diaconal Service at Saint Patrick Parish, Johnstown

Deacon Philip D.Gibson


Diaconal Service at Saint Agnes Parish, Lock Haven

Deacon Richard T.Golden


Diocanal Service at Saint Bartholomew Parish, Wilm-ore and Most Holy Trinity Parish, South Fork

Deacon David G.Hornick


Diaconal Service at Saint Mi-chael Parish, Saint Michael

Deacon Thaddeus J.Janisko


Diaconal Service at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Windber

Deacon James J.Janosik


Diaconal Service at Saint Mary Parish, Nanty Glo

Deacon Ronald A.Kolonich


Diaconal Service at Saint Peter Parish, Somerset

Deacon David C.Lapinski


Diaconal Service at Our Lady of Victory Parish, State College

Deacon James F.Leap


Senior Deacon; Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Par-ish, Altoona

Deacon ScottLittle


Diaconal Service at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Westmont, Johnstown

Deacon Steve A.Luke


Diaconal Service at Saint Augustine Parish, Dysart and Saint Monica Parish, Chest Springs

Deacon Thomas J.McFee


Diaconal Service at Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Altoona; Chaplain at SCI Smithfield

Deacon Gene P.Neral


Diaconal Service at Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Lakemont, Altoona; Director of Diaconal Formation, Life and Ministry

Deacon JackOrlandi


Diaconal Service at Good Shepherd Parish, State Col-lege

Deacon JayPyle

Ordained August 15, 1984

Diaconal Service at All Saints Parish, Boswell

Deacon John E.Rys


Diaconal Service at Cathe-dral of the Blessed Sacra-ment Parish, Altoona

Deacon Michael Russo


Diaconal Service at Saint Saint Benedict Parish, John-stown; Ministerial Coordina-tor of Adult Enrichment and Lay Ecclesial Ministry; As-sociate Director of Diaconal Formation

Deacon C. FrankSchuette


Senior Deacon

Deacon John E.Sroka


Senior Deacon; Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Par-ish, Johnstown

Deacon John J.Szwarc

Ordained October 2, 1999

Diaconal Service at Cathe-dral of the Blessed Sacra-ment Parish, Altoona

Deacon William R.Underhill


Diaconal Service at Saints Philip and James Parish, Meyersdale and Saint Greg-ory Parish, MacDonaldton; Parochial Administrator of Saint Michael Parish, West Salisbury and Saint Mary Parish, Pocahontas

Deacon JosephVisinsky


Diaconal Service at Holy Family Parish, Hooversville; Chaplain at SCI Laurel High-lands

Deacon James L.Woomer


Diaconal Service at Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Al-toona

Parochial AdministratorSister Nancy E.Spence C.C.W.

Parochial Administrator, Im-maculate Conception Par-ish, Lock Haven

Appointed 2010

Deacon Calvin J.Young


Diaconal Service at Immac-ulate Conception Parish and Saint Agnes Parish, Lock Haven, and to Lock Haven University Catholic Commu-nity

Deacon BernardZernick


Diaconal Service at Prince of Peace Parish, Northern Cambria

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