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, JohnstownFather Martin A.CingleOrdained May 5, 1973Pastor, Saint Mary Parish,Nanty GloFather Raymond G.CrosserOrdained May 26, 1956Senior PriestFather Sean K.CodeOrdained May 15, 1993Pastor, Saint ThomasAquinas Parish, Ashvilleand Saint Joan of ArcParish,Frugality; Chairmanof the Diocesan CemeteryCommissionFather Neil R.Dadey V.F.Ordained May 23, 1981Pastor, Saint John The EvangelistParish, Bellefonte andBlessed Kateri TekakwithaParish, Spring Mills; Dean ofthe 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, 1959Pastor, Holy Name Parish,EbensburgFather DerekFairmanOrdained June 3, 2006Parochial Vicar, Saint BenedictParish, JohnstownFather 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, WindberFather GeorgeJakopacOrdained May 27, 2000Parochial Administrator,Saint John the Baptist Parish,New Baltimore, Directorof Saint John the Baptist RetreatCenterFather 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 LawrenceLacovicOrdained December 19,1969Pastor, Prince of Peace Parish,Northern CambriaMonsignor Roy F.KlineOrdained May 26, 1951Senior Priest; In Residenceat Cathedral of the BlessedSacrament, AltoonaFather Albert H.LedouxOrdained May 16, 1987Pastor, Saint Demetrius Parish,GallitzinFather George D.KoharchikOrdained May 4, 1974Pastor, Saint Catherine ofSiena Parish, Mount Union;Back - up Sacramental Ministerat SCI Huntingdon andSCI SmithfieldFather 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 Priest; Vice - Postulatorfor the Cause of BlessedKateri Tekakwitha

Monsignor Anthony B.LittleOrdained May 8, 1982Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish,NewryFather Aron M.MaghsoudiOrdained June 3, 2006Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish,Williamsburg; SacramentalMinister SCI Huntingdon;Chaplain SCI CressonMonsignor David A.LockardOrdained July 17, 1975Pastor, Our Lady of VictoryParish, State College;Judge, Diocesan TribunalFather John J.MarshallOrdained May 23, 1959Senior PriestFather Leo A.LynchOrdained May 15, 1993Parochial Administrator,Saint Thomas More Parish,Roaring SpringFather Joseph D.MaurizioOrdained November 7, 1987Pastor, Our Lady Queen ofAngels Parish, Central CityMonsignor Thomas K.MabonOrdained May 25, 1957Senior PriestMonsignor Robert C.MazurOrdained May 8, 1976Rector, Cathedral of theBlessed Sacrament, Altoona;Director, Office ofLiturgy; Director, Parish LifeOffice; Secretary of Ministryand Leadership Secretariat

Father MatthewMisurdaOrdained May 7, 1977Pastor, Saint Clare Of AssisiParish, JohnstownFather Daniel J.O’Neill V.F.Ordained May 8, 1976Pastor, Saint Peter Parish,Somerset; Dean of theSouthern DeaneryFather Walter J.MollOrdained May 18, 1985Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish,Portage; Chairman, Priests’Medical/Retirement CommissionFather ChinemereOnyedchaOrdained October 11, 2008Parochial Vicar, Our Lady ofVictory Parish, State CollegeFather Louis J.MulvehillOrdained May 16, 1953Senior PriestFather Joseph T.OrrOrdained January 2, 1982Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish,Lock Haven; SacramentalMinister, Immaculate ConceptionParish, Lock Havenand Lock Haven University;Diocesan Scout ChaplainFather Joseph C.NaleOrdained June 7, 2003Pastor, Saint Stephen ParishMcConnellsburg andSaint Mary Parish, OrbisoniaFather Ronald V.OsinskiOrdained May 13, 1972Pastor, Saint Mark Parish,Altoona

Monsignor Paul D.Panza P.A.Ordained May 22, 1954Senior PriestJudge, Diocesan TribunalFather MatthewReeseOrdained May 11, 2002Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish,Johnstown; SacramentalMinister, University of Pittsburghat JohnstownFather Angelo J.PattiOrdained May 8, 1982Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish,Johnstown; Chairman of thePresbyteral CouncilFather Robert P.ReeseOrdained November 11,1989Pastor, Most Holy TrinityParish, South Fork andSaint Bartholomew Parish,WilmoreFather David S.PelesOrdained May 19, 1984Pastor, Saint Benedict Parish,JohnstownFather Mark R.ReidOrdained May 26, 2007Parochial Vicar, Saint Johnthe Evangelist Parish, Bellefonteand Blessed KateriTekakwith Parish, PennsValley; Sacramental Ministerat SCI RockviewMonsignor Bernard A.PrzybockiOrdained May 24, 1958Senior PriestChaplain, Hollidaysburg VeteransHomeFather David R.RizzoOrdained May 22, 1999Pastor, Our Lady of LourdesParish, Altoona; Promoter ofJustice, Diocesan Tribunal

Father Paul M.RobineOrdained May 23, 1959Senior PriestMonsignor 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 David H.RoeschOrdained May 20, 1967Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish,Bellwood; Chaplain, VA Hospital,AltoonaMonsignor John R.SaswayOrdained May 19, 1962Pastor, Our Lady of the AllegheniesParish, LillyFather 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 CatholicConference

Father Carl A. SpishakOrdained May 23, 1959Senior Priest; In Residenceat Saint Rose of Lima Parish,AltoonaMonsignor Timothy J.Swope V.F.Ordained May 19, 1966Rector, Basilica of Saint Michaelthe Archangel, Loretto;Dean of the Prince GallitzinDeanery; Director of OngoingClergy FormationFather Andrew C.StankoOrdained May 15, 1971Pastor, Saint John VianneyParish, Mundy’s CornerFather Alan E.ThomasOrdained May 23, 1992Pastor, Resurrection Parish,JohnstownMonsignor 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, 1998Pastor, Queen of ArchangelsParish, Clarence; Defenderof the Bond, Diocesan TribunalFather Richard B.TomkoskyOrdained May 27, 2000Pastor, Saint John the EvangelistParish, Everett

Father CharlesUgoOrdained June 3, 2006Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish,RenovoFather Bernard L.WhiteOrdained May 7, 1977Pastor, Immaculate ConceptionParish, DudleyFather Leonard E.Voytek V.F.Ordained July 13, 1974Pastor, Saint Elizabeth AnnSeton Parish, Windber;Dean of the Cambria Deanery;Defender Of The Bond,Diocesan TribunalFather Michael A.WolfeOrdained May 30, 2009Parochial Vicar, Saint BenedictParish, JohnstownMonsignor Ignatius C.WadasOrdained May 16, 1953Senior PriestFather 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, 1986Director of Vocations; InResidence at Basilica ofSaint Michael the ArchangelParish, Loretto; Director OfDiocesan Shrines

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 BonaventureMidili T.O.R.Ordained September 29,1952Father BernardKarmanocky O.F.M.Ordained May 16, 1973Pator, Saint Therese Parish,Johnstown

Brother MichaelMiller O.S.B.Professed July 11, 2007Teacher, Second Grade,Saint Benedict School, CarrolltownFather Mark J.Reifel T.O.R.Ordained June 5, 1955Senior Priest; In Residenceat Saint Anthony of PaduaParish, WindberFather 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 Alfred S.Patterson O.S.B.Ordained June 2, 1990Pastor, Saint John the BaptistParish, Summerhill andImmaculate Conception Parish,New GermanyFather WilliamSantre T.O.R.Ordained June 3, 1961Senior Priest; In Residenceat Our Lady of Mount CarmelParish, AltoonaFather 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, Altoona

Father TerrenceSmith T.O.R.Ordained January 13, 1973Parochial Vicar, Our Ladyof Mount Carmel Parish. AltoonaFather Nicholas T.Swiatek O.F.M. Conv.Ordained December 21,1968Parochial Vicar, Saint Francisof Assisi Parish and SaintMichael the Archangel Parish,JohnstownFather JamesSmyka O.F.M. Conv.Ordained May 27, 1973Chaplain, ConemaughHealth System, Johnstown;In Residence at Saint Francisof Assisi Parish, JohnstownFather AdrianTirpak T.O.R.Ordained June 4, 1960Senior Priest; In Residenceat Saint Anthony of PaduaParish, WindberFather 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 Religious

Permanent DeaconsDeacon Charles R.AhearnOrdained May 22, 2010Diaconal Service at SaintMary Parish, HollidaysburgDeacon 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 ofthe Bond, Diocesan TribunalDeacon John J.ConcannonOrdained June 1, 1985Senior Deacon; Saint JohnGualbert Cathedral Parish,Johnstown

Deacon MichaelCondorOrdained May 13, 1995Diaconal Service at Basilicaof Saint Michael the ArchangelParish, LorettoDeacon 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 HolySpirit Parish, Lock HavenDeacon James J.JanosikOrdained May 22, 1999Diaconal Service at SaintMary Parish, Nanty GloDeacon Richard T.GoldenOrdained June 4, 2011Diocanal Service at SaintBartholomew Parish, Wilmoreand Most Holy TrinityParish, South ForkDeacon 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 SaintSaint Benedict Parish, Johnstown;Ministerial Coordinatorof Adult Enrichment andLay Ecclesial Ministry; AssociateDirector of DiaconalFormationDeacon 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 John E.SrokaOrdained June 1, 1985Senior Deacon; Visitation ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary Parish,JohnstownDeacon James L.WoomerOrdained May 22, 2010Diaconal Service at SaintRose of Lima Parish, Altoona

Deacon Calvin J.YoungOrdained May 30, 2009Diaconal Service at HolySpirit Parish, Lock Haven,and to Lock Haven UniversityCatholic CommunityDeacon BernardZernickOrdained May 30, 1998Diaconal Service at Princeof Peace Parish, NorthernCambria