Effective Thursday, October 30, 2008

OFFICIAL
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Lawrence E. Brandt, JCD, PhD, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following announcements:

Effective Thursday, October 30, 2008

Pastors:
The Reverend John M. Foriska, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Jeannette, and administrator of Ascension Parish, Jeannette.
The Reverend Richard P. Karenbauer, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, New Kensington, and administrator of St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish, New Kensington.
The Reverend John T. Sweeney, pastor of Holy Family Parish, West Newton.
The Reverend Thaddeus J. Kaczmarek, pastor of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville.
The Reverend Emil S. Payer, pastor of Seven Dolors Parish, Yukon.
The Reverend Monsignor V. Paul Fitzmaurice, pastor of St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon.
The Reverend Leonard W. Stoviak, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon.
The Reverend John T. Euker, pastor of St. James the Greater Parish, Apollo, and administrator of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, East Vandergrift.
The Reverend Monsignor Michael W. Matusak, pastor of St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus Parish, Uniontown.
The Reverend Robert M. Washko, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Seward.
The Reverend Terry A. Hercik, pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Coral.
The Reverend John A. Sedlak, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Everson, while continuing as Diocesan Spiritual Director for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
The Very Reverend Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, pastor of St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City.
The Reverend Richard J. Kosisko, pastor of St. Pius X Parish, Mount Pleasant, and administrator of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Mount Pleasant, while continuing as a member of the Matrimonial Tribunal of the Diocese of Greensburg.
The Reverend Daniel L. Blout, pastor of St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning, and administrator of St. Mary Parish, Yatesboro.
The Reverend E. George Saletrik, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale, while continuing as Diocesan Chaplain for Catholic Boy and Girl Scouts.
The Reverend Michael P. Sikon, pastor of St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish, Delmont, while continuing as Director of the Office for Worship.
The Reverend Thomas S. Trupkovich, pastor of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish, Ford City, and administrator of St. Lawrence Parish, Cadogan.
The Reverend Charles P. Esposito, pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent.
The Reverend Ronald L. Cyktor, Jr., pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Connellsville, and administrator of St. Rita Parish, Connellsville, and administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Connellsville.
Administrators:
The Reverend John M. Butler, administrator of St. Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Leckrone, while continuing as pastor of All Saints Parish, Masontown.
The Reverend Vincent J. Gigliotti, administrator of St. Cecilia Parish, Grindstone, while continuing as pastor of St. Peter Parish, Brownsville.
The Reverend Anthony W. Ditto, administrator of St. Boniface Parish (Chestnut Ridge), Latrobe, while continuing as pastor of St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish, Donegal.
The Reverend Salvatore R. Lamendola, administrator of St. Sylvester Parish, Slickville, while continuing as pastor of St. Ambrose Parish, Avonmore, and administrator of St. Matthew Parish, Saltsburg, as well as Director of the Office for Clergy Formation.
The Reverend Anthony J. Carbone, administrator of St. Mary Parish, Export, while continuing as a member of the Matrimonial Tribunal of the Diocese of Greensburg.
The Reverend Robert T. Lubic, administrator of St. Hedwig Parish, Smock, while continuing aspastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis, as well as chaplain and instructor of religion at Geibel Catholic Middle-High School, Connellsville.
Parochial Vicars:
The Reverend Alan W. Grote, parochial vicar of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell, and St. Joseph Parish, New Kensington, and St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish, New Kensington, while continuing as Diocesan Spiritual Director for the Legion of Mary.
The Reverend Alan N. Polczynski, parochial vicar of St. Benedict Parish, Marguerite, while continuing as parochial vicar of St. Bruno Parish, Greensburg, as well as assistant Episcopal Master of Ceremonies and chaplain and instructor of Religion at Greensburg Central Catholic High School, Greensburg.
Special Ministry:
The Reverend Michael J. Sciberras, Senior Priest Active with pastoral responsibilities at St. James Parish, Apollo, and Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, East Vandergrift, with residence at Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, East Vandergrift.
The Reverend Monsignor J. Edward McCullough, assist with weekend Masses at Immaculate Conception, St. Rita and St. John the Evangelist parishes, Connellsville, while continuing as pastor of St. Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, as well as director of the Mission Office for the Diocese of Greensburg, director of the Apostleship of Prayer, director of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, director of Diocesan Pilgrimages and director of the Diocesan Priests’ Eucharistic League.
The Reverend James F. Petrovsky, Senior Priest Active with pastoral responsibilities at St. John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis, St. Hedwig Parish, Smock, St. Peter Parish, Brownsville, and St. Cecilia Parish, Grindstone, and chaplain to the State Correctional Institute at LaBelle, with residence at St. Hedwig Parish, Smock.
The Reverend Leonard J. McAlpin, chaplain, St. Anne Home, Greensburg.
The Reverend James M. Goldberg, Senior Priest Active with pastoral responsibilities at St. Ambrose Parish, Avonmore, St. Matthew Parish, Saltsburg and St. Sylvester Parish, Slickville, with residence at St. Sylvester Parish, Slickville.
The Reverend Dennis A. Bogusz, chaplain to Harmon House, Mount Pleasant, while continuing as chaplain to Highlands Hospital, Connellsville, Frick Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant, and assisting in the pastoral care of theparishes of Immaculate Conception, St. Rita and St. John the Evangelist , Connellsville, and St. Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary parishes, Mount Pleasant.
Deans:
The Reverend Monsignor Michael W. Matusak, Vicar Forane of Deanery 5.
The Very Reverend Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, Vicar Forane of Deanery 3.

Retirement:
The Reverend John E. Wilt retires as pastor of Holy Family Parish, Seward, with private residence.
The Reverend Anthony A. Wozniak, retires as chaplain of St. Anne Home, Greensburg, with residence at the Neumann House, Greensburg.
The Reverend Monsignor Lawrence R. Kiniry, retires as pastor of St. Francis Parish, Coral, and administrator of St. Louis Parish, Lucernemines, with residence at the Neumann House, Greensburg.
The Reverend James F. Bump, retires as pastor of Holy Family Parish, West Newton, and administrator of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Sutersville, with private residence.
The Reverend Donald P. Trexler, retires as pastor of St. Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Leckrone, and administrator of St. Albert Parish, Palmer, with residence at the Neumann House, Greensburg.
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Lawrence E. Brandt, JCD, PhD, Bishop of Greensburg, upon presentation by The Reverend Krzysztof Wieliczko, OSPPE, Provincial Superior of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (the Pauline Fathers) has made the following appointment:
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The Reverend Edward Volz, OSPPE, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Freeport.
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Lawrence E. Brandt, JCD, PhD, Bishop of Greensburg, upon presentation by The Right Reverend Douglas R. Nowicki, OSB, Archabbot of St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, has made the following appointments:
Pastor:
The Reverend Leon Hont, OSB, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish, Crabtree.
Administrator:
The Reverend Martin R. Bartel, OSB, administrator of St. Benedict Parish, Marguerite, while continuing as pastor of St. Bruno Parish, Greensburg.