Diocesan Priests - Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

Monsignor Stanley B.Carson V.F.Ordained May 5, 1979Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish,Altoona; Dean of the AltoonaDeaneryFather James F.CrookstonOrdained May 15, 1971Rector, Saint John GualbertCathedral, Johnstown; chairof the Presbyteral CouncilFather Martin A.CingleOrdained May 5, 1973Pastor, Saint Elizabeth AnnSeton Parish, WindberFather Raymond G.CrosserOrdained May 26, 1956Senior PriestFather Sean K.CodeOrdained May 15, 1993Pastor, Saint Thomas AquinasParish, Ashville andSaint Joan of Arc Parish,Frugality; Chairman of theDiocesan Cemetery CommissionFather Neil R.Dadey V.F.Ordained May 23, 1981Pastor, Our Lady of VictoryParish, State College; Dean of the Northern DeaneryFather James B.CoveneyOrdained May 23, 1964Senior PriestFather James M.DuganOrdained November 11,1989Pastor, Saints Philip andJames Parish, Meyersdaleand Saint Gregory Parish,MacDonaldton; Chaplainand Pastor, Saint Peter InChains, SCI Somerset

Father Donald W.DuszaOrdained May 14, 1983Pastor, Saint Thomas theApostle Parish, BedfordFather Clement G.Gardner V.F.Ordained May 20, 1967Pastor, Saint Michael theArchangel Parish, Hollidaysburg;Dean of the JuniataDeanery; Defender of theBond, Diocesan TribunalFather John P.ElliasOrdained May 23, 1964Senior PriestMonsignor Arnold L.GausOrdained May 23, 1959Senior PriestFather DerekFairmanOrdained June 3, 2006Parochial Administrator,Saint John the EvangelistParish, EverettFather J. ClarkGeorgeOrdained May 26, 1956Senior PriestFather Joseph W.FlemingOrdained May 4, 1974Pastor, Saint Augustine Parish,Dysart and Saint MonicaParish, Chest SpringsFather John M.GibbonsOrdained May 22, 2010Parochial Vicar, Cathedral ofthe Blessed Sacrament Parish,Altoona

Father Bernard F.GregaOrdained May 19, 1962Pastor, Holy Family Parish,ColverFather RobertHallOrdained May 5, 1979Pastor, Transfiguration Parish,ConemaughFather D. TimothyGrimmeOrdained May 28, 1977Pastor, Saint Therese of theChild Jesus Parish, Altoona,Relief Chaplain Altoona RegionalHealth SystemFather NormanImgrundOrdained May, 23, 1964Senior PriestFather George M.GulashOrdained May 23, 1992Pastor, Saints Cyril andMethodius Parish, Windber;Sacramental Minister, Universityof Pittsburgh at JohnstownFather GeorgeJakopacOrdained May 27, 2000Pastor, Saint John the EvangelistParish, BellefonteFather FrantisekHalkaOrdained May 30, 1998Chaplain, United StatesArmyFather HenryJolyOrdained March 22, 1958Senior Priest

Father Robert J.KellyOrdained July 13, 1974Pastor, Saints Peter andPaul Parish, Philipsburg;Director, Catholic Relief Servicesand Foreign MissionOutreachFather Albert H.LedouxOrdained May 16, 1987Pastor, Saint Demetrius Parish,GallitzinMonsignor Roy F.KlineOrdained May 26, 1951Senior PriestFather Anthony J.LegarskiOrdained May 14, 1983Pastor, Saint Mary Parish,Hollidaysburg; Judge, DiocesanTribunalFather JozefKovacikOrdained May 30, 1998Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish,TyroneMonsignor Paul A.Lenz P.A.Ordained April 2, 1949Senior PriestFather LawrenceLacovicOrdained December 19,1969Pastor, Prince of Peace Parish,Northern CambriaMonsignor David A.LockardOrdained July 17, 1975Pastor, Holy Name Parish,Ebensburg; Judge, DiocesanTribunal

Father Leo A.LynchOrdained May 15, 1993Parochial Administrator,Saint Thomas More Parish,Roaring SpringMonsignor Robert C.MazurOrdained May 8, 1976Rector, Cathedral of theBlessed Sacrament, Altoona;Director, Office ofLiturgy; Director, Parish LifeOffice; Secretary of Ministryand Leadership SecretariatMonsignor Thomas K.MabonOrdained May 25, 1957Senior PriestFather MatthewMisurdaOrdained May 7, 1977Pastor, Saint Clare of AssisiParish, JohnstownFather Aron M.MaghsoudiOrdained June 3, 2006Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish,Williamsburg; SacramentalMinister SCI Huntingdon;Chaplain SCI CressonFather Walter J.MollOrdained May 18, 1985Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish,Johnstown; Chairman,Priests’ Medical/RetirementCommissionFather Joseph D.MaurizioOrdained November 7, 1987Pastor, Our Lady Queen ofAngels Parish, Central City

Father Louis J.MulvehillOrdained May 16, 1953Senior PriestFather Joseph T.OrrOrdained January 2, 1982Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish,Lock Haven; SacramentalMinister, Lock Haven University;Diocesan ScoutChaplainFather Joseph C.NaleOrdained June 7, 2003Pastor, Saint Stephen ParishMcConnellsburg andSaint Mary Parish, OrbisoniaFather Ronald V.Osinski V.F.Ordained May 13, 1972Pastor, Saint Mark Parish,AltoonaFather Daniel J.O’Neill V.F.Ordained May 8, 1976Pastor, Saint Peter Parish,Somerset; Dean of theSouthern DeaneryMonsignor Paul D.Panza P.A.Ordained May 22, 1954Senior PriestJudge, Diocesan TribunalFather ChinemereOnyedchaOrdained October 11, 2008Parochial Vicar, Our Lady ofVictory Parish, State CollegeFather Angelo J.PattiOrdained May 8, 1982Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish,Johnstown

Father David S.PelesOrdained May 19, 1984Pastor, Saint Benedict Parish,JohnstownFather Mark R.ReidOrdained May 26, 2007Administrator, Queen ofArchangels Parish, ClarenceMonsignor Bernard A.PrzybockiOrdained May 24, 1958Senior PriestChaplain, Hollidaysburg VeteransHomeFather David R.RizzoOrdained May 22, 1999Pastor, Our Lady of LourdesParish, Altoona; Promoter ofJustice, Diocesan TribunalFather MatthewReeseOrdained May 11, 2002Diocesan Vocation Directorin residence at the Basilicaof Saint Michael the Archangel,LorettoFather Paul M.RobineOrdained May 23, 1959Senior PriestFather Robert P.ReeseOrdained November 11,1989Pastor, Most Holy TrinityParish, South Fork andSaint Bartholomew Parish,WilmoreFather David H.RoeschOrdained May 20, 1967Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish,Bellwood; Chaplain, VA Hospital,Altoona

Father William E.RosenbaumOrdained May 8, 1976Pastor, Saint Clement Parish,JohnstownFather Brian R.SaylorOrdained May 22, 1999Pastor, Saint Rose of LimaParish, AltoonaFather Robert L.RustonOrdained May 8, 1976Pastor, Saints Gregory andBarnabas Parish, JohnstownMonsignor Michael E.Servinsky V.G.Ordained December 26,1970Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish,Juniata, Altoona; Vicar General;Judge, Diocesan Tribunal;Bishop’s Representativeto Pennsylvania CatholicConferenceMonsignor Robert J.SalyOrdained May 18, 1985Pastor, Saint Catherine ofSiena Parish, Duncansville;Victims Assistance Coordinator;Director, Dmitri Manor;Director, National DisasterRelief; Defender of theBond, Diocesan TribunalFather Carl A. SpishakOrdained May 23, 1959Senior Priest; In Residenceat Saint Rose of Lima Parish,AltoonaMonsignor John R.SaswayOrdained May 19, 1962Pastor, Our Lady of the AllegheniesParish, LillyFather Andrew C.StankoOrdained May 15, 1971Pastor, Saint John VianneyParish, Mundy’s Corner

Monsignor Timothy P.SteinOrdained May 19, 1984Pastor, Saint Mary (ImmaculateConception) Parish, Altoona;Editor, The CatholicRegisterMonsignor Samuel J.TomaselliOrdained May 23, 1959Senior PriestFather Lubomir J.StrecokOrdained May 30, 1998Administarot, Saint CatherineOf Siena Parish, MountUnion; Defender of theBond, Diocesan TribunalFather Richard B.TomkoskyOrdained May 27, 2000Pastor, Saint John the BaptistParish, New BaltimoreMonsignor Timothy J.Swope V.F.Ordained May 19, 1966Rector, Basilica of Saint Michaelthe Archangel, Loretto;Dean of the Prince GallitzinDeaneryFather CharlesUgoOrdained June 3, 2006Pastor Administrator, SaintJoseph Parish, RenovoFather Alan E.ThomasOrdained May 23, 1992Pastor, Resurrection Parish,JohnstownFather Leonard E.VoytekOrdained July 13, 1974Pastor, Saint Mary Parish,Nanty Glo; Defender Of TheBond, Diocesan Tribunal

Father Bernard L.WhiteOrdained May 7, 1977Pastor, Immaculate ConceptionParish, DudleyFather James D.ZatalavaOrdained May 16, 1970Pastor, Our Lady of FatimaParish, AltoonaFather Brian L.WarcholaOrdained June 4, 2011Parochial Vicar, Holy NameParish, EbensburgFather Allen P.ZethOrdained May 17, 1986Parochial Administrator,Saint Patrick Parish, NewryFather Michael A.WolfeOrdained May 30, 2009Parochial Vicar, Saint BenedictParish, Johnstown

Male ReligiousIn Parish And Diocesan MinistryFather JudeBrady O.S.B.Father KarlKolodziejski O.F.M. Conv.Ordained April 9, 1978Pastor, Holy Familiy Parish,HooversvilleOrdained May 24, 1980Pastor, Saint Benedict Parish,CarrolltownFather Matthew ThomasLaffey O.S.B.Ordained May 20, 2000Father Ananias G.Buccione O.S.B.Director of Campus Ministry,Penn State Catholic CenterOrdained May 29, 1993Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish,PattonFather MichaelLewandowski O.F.M. Conv.Ordained April 4, 1975Father David R.Griffin O.S.B.Pastor, Saint Anne Parish,DavidsvilleOrdained May 22, 1976Rector, Benedictine Community,State CollegeFather NathanMunsch O.S.B.Ordained June 29, 1991Father BernardKarmanocky O.F.M.Ordained May 16, 1973Sacramental Minister, SaintMichael Parish, West Salisburyand Saint Mary Parish,PocahontasPator, Saint Therese Parish,Johnstown

Father ChristopherPanagoplos T.O.R.Ordained August 14, 1976Chaplain, Altoona RegionalHealth SystemFather Thaddeus E.Rettger O.S.B.Ordained May 11, 1974Pastor, Saint Bernard Parish,HastingsFather Justin A.Ratajczak O.F.M. Conv.Ordained May 7, 1977Pastor, All Saints Parish, BoswellFather Frank A.Scornaienchi T.O.R.Ordained May 19, 1979Pastor, Our Lady of MountCarmel Parish, AltoonaFather TerrenceSmith T.O.R.Ordained January 13, 1973Parochial Vicar, Our Lady ofMount Carmel Parish, ALtoonaFather JamesSmyka O.F.M. Conv.Ordained May 27, 1973Chaplain, ConemaughHealth System, Johnstown;In Residence at Saint Francisof Assisi Parish, Johnstown

Father Roderick N.Soha T.O.R.Ordained September 9,1995Pastor, Saint Anthony ofPadua Parish, WindberFather Anthony FrancisSpilka O.F.M. Conv.Ordained December 20,1969Pastor, Saint Francis of AssisiParish and Saint Michaelthe Archangel Parish, Johnstown;Vicar for ReligiousFather Nicholas T.Swiatek O.F.M. Conv.Ordained December 21,1968Parochial Vicar, Saint Francisof Assisi Parish and SaintMichael the Archangel Parish,JohnstownFather AdrianTirpak T.O.R.Ordained June 4, 1960Senior Priest; In Residenceat Saint Anthony of PaduaParish, Windber

Permanent DeaconsDeacon Charles R.AhearnOrdained May 22, 2010Diaconal Service at SaintMary Parish, Hollidaysburgthe Bond, Diocesan TribunalDeacon Thomas E.BoldinOrdained May 24, 2004Diaconal Service at SaintJohn the Evangelist Parish,Bellefonte; Chaplain SCIRockview and Parochial Administratorof Our Lady ofthe Mount ParishDeacon Robert D.BaileyOrdained June 3, 2006Episcopal Master of Ceremoniesand Secretary to theBishopDeacon Thomas M.BuigeOrdained May 13, 1995Diaconal Service at SaintJohn Vianney Parish, Mundy’sCornerDeacon Thomas T.BeaversOrdained June 7, 2003Diaconal Service at SaintJohn the Baptist Parish,New BaltimoreDeacon Samuel M.CammarataOrdained May 2, 1992Diaconal Service at SaintClare of Assisi Parish, JohnstownDeacon Bruce L. BeckerOrdained May 30, 2009Diaconal Service at SaintJohn Gualbert CathedralParish, Johnstown; ChaplainSCI Huntingdon and ParochialAdministrator of SaintDismas Parish; Defender ofDeacon John J.ConcannonOrdained June 1, 1985Senior Deacon; Saint JohnGualbert Cathedral Parish,Johnstown

Deacon MichaelCondorOrdained May 13, 1995Diaconal Service at Basilicaof Saint Michael the ArchangelParish, LorettoParish, South ForkDeacon David G.HornickOrdained May 22, 2010Diaconal Service at Saint MichaelParish, Saint MichaelDeacon Joseph R.Dalla ValleOrdained May 2, 1992Diaconal Service at SaintPatrick Parish, JohnstownDeacon Thaddeus J.JaniskoOrdained May 13, 1995Diaconal Service at SaintElizabeth Ann Seton Parish,WindberDeacon Philip D.GibsonOrdained May 22, 1999Diaconal Service at SaintAgnes Parish, Lock HavenDeacon James J.JanosikOrdained May 22, 1999Diaconal Service at SaintMary Parish, Nanty GloDeacon Richard T.GoldenOrdained June 4, 2011Diaconal Service at SaintBartholomew Parish, Wilmoreand Most Holy TrinityDeacon Ronald A.KolonichOrdained May 30, 2009Diaconal Service at SaintPeter Parish, Somerset

Deacon David C.LapinskiOrdained April 20, 1996Diaconal Service at OurLady of Victory Parish, StateCollegeDeacon Thomas J.McFeeOrdained May 22, 2010Diaconal Service at SaintTherese of the Child JesusParish, Altoona; Chaplain atSCI SmithfieldDeacon James F.LeapOrdained May 2, 1992Senior Deacon; Cathedral ofthe Blessed Sacrament Parish,AltoonaDeacon Gene P.NeralOrdained June 1, 1985Diaconal Service at SaintJohn the Evangelist Parish,Lakemont, Altoona; Directorof Diaconal Formation, Lifeand MinistryDeacon ScottLittleOrdained June 3, 2006Diaconal Service at OurMother of Sorrows Parish,Westmont, JohnstownDeacon JackOrlandiOrdained May 30, 2009Diaconal Service at GoodShepherd Parish, State CollegeDeacon Steve A.LukeOrdained June 7, 2003Diaconal Service at SaintAugustine Parish, Dysartand Saint Monica Parish,Chest SpringsDeacon JayPyleOrdained August 15, 1984Diaconal Service at AllSaints Parish, Boswell

Deacon John E.RysOrdained May 27, 2000Diaconal Service at Cathedralof the Blessed SacramentParish, AltoonaDeacon John J.SzwarcOrdained October 2, 1999Diaconal Service at Cathedralof the Blessed SacramentParish, AltoonaDeacon MichaelRussoOrdained May 22, 2010Diaconal Service at SaintJohn Gualbert CathedralParish, Johnstown; MinisterialCoordinator of Adult Enrichmentand Lay EcclesialMinistry; Associate Directorof Diaconal FormationDeacon C. FrankSchuetteOrdained May 22, 1999Senior DeaconDeacon William R.UnderhillOrdained May 11, 2002Diaconal Service at SaintsPhilip and James Parish,Meyersdale and Saint GregoryParish, MacDonaldton;Parochial Administrator ofSaint Michael Parish, WestSalisbury and Saint MaryParish, PocahontasDeacon JosephVisinskyOrdained May 22, 2004Diaconal Service at HolyFamily Parish, Hooversville;Chaplain at SCI Laurel HighlandsDeacon James L.WoomerOrdained May 22, 2010Diaconal Service at SaintRose of Lima Parish, Altoona

Deacon Calvin J.YoungOrdained May 30, 2009Diaconal Service at ImmaculateConception Parish andSaint Agnes Parish, LockHaven, and to Lock HavenUniversity Catholic CommunityDeacon BernardZernickOrdained May 30, 1998Diaconal Service at Princeof Peace Parish, NorthernCambria