O F F I C I A L

The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following appointments:

Effective Monday, July 1, 2019 Retired: John M. Butler, from Pastor of Saint Patrick , Brady’s Bend, to retirement with private residence.

The Reverend Monsignor Michael W. Matusak, VF, from Pastor of Saint Therese, Little Flower of Jesus Parish, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Saint Joseph Parish and Saint Mary (Nativity) Parish, Uniontown, Vicar Forane () of Deanery V and all other Diocesan Assignments to retirement with residence at Neumann House, Greensburg.

The Reverend John S. Szczesny, from Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, New Kensington, and Administrator of Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parish, New Kensington to retirement with private residence.

The Reverend Vincent J. Gigliotti, from Pastor of Church of Saint Anne, Rostraver, to retirement with private residence.

The Reverend Dennis A. Bogusz, from Chaplain of Saint Anne Home, Greensburg, to retirement with private residence.

Vicar Forane (DEAN):

The Reverend Michael J. Crookston, to Vicar Forane (Dean) of Deanery V while remaining as Pastor of The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen and Saint Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon.

Pastors: The Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Begolly, to Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parish, New Kensington, while remaining Pastor of Mt. St. Peter Parish, New Kensington.

The Reverend David J. Nazimek, from Pastor of Saint Regis Parish, Trafford to Pastor of Church of Saint Anne Parish, Rostraver and Administrator pro tem of Holy Family Parish, West Newton, with residence in Saint Anne Parish Rectory, Rostraver.

The Reverend E. George Saletrik, from Pastor of Church of the Resurrection Parish, Northern Indiana County and Chaplain to the State Correctional Institution - Pine Grove, Indiana, to Pastor of Saint Regis Parish, Trafford.

The Reverend William J. Lechnar, from Pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent, to Pastor of Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning and Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro, while remaining Diocesan Director of Pilgrimages with residence in Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Rectory, Kittanning.

The Reverend Douglas E. Dorula from Pastor of Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning and Administrator of Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Yatesboro to Pastor of SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance and Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion, with residence in SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish Rectory, Fairchance.

The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli, from Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament , Greensburg, to Pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent while continuing as Assistant to The Very Reverend Daniel C. Mahoney, VF, as Bishop’s Representative for Matters Pertaining to the Celebration of Mass in the Extraordinary Form.

The Reverend Daniel J. Ulishney, JCL, from Parochial Vicar of the Partner of Immaculate Conception, Saint John the Evangelist, and Saint Rita in Connellsville and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, and Assistant Chaplain of Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School, Connellsville to Pastor of Saint John Baptist de La Salle Parish Delmont and Saint Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Export, with residence in Saint John Baptist de La Salle Parish Rectory, Delmont.

The Reverend Eric J. Dinga, from Administrator to Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Rose Parish, Latrobe.

The Reverend Anthony J. Klimko, from Administrator to Pastor of Saint Therese, Little Flower of Jesus Parish, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Saint Joseph Parish and Saint Mary (Nativity) Parish, Uniontown with residence in Saint Therese, Little Flower of Jesus Parish Rectory. The Reverend James B. Morley from Parochial Vicar of Saint Paul Parish and Saint Bruno Parish, Greensburg to Pastor of Church of the Resurrection Parish, Northern Indiana County and Chaplain to the State Correctional Institution - Pine Grove, Indiana.

The Reverend Jose Ricky Cortez from Pastor of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish, Ford City and Pastor of Saint Lawrence Parish, Cadogan to Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Brady’s Bend.

At the presentation of The Very Reverend Arnold Chrapkowski, OSPPE, Father General of The Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (Pauline Fathers):

The Reverend Sebastian Hanks, OSPPE, to pastor of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish, Ford City and Saint Lawrence Parish, Cadogan.

Senior Active:

The Reverend Anthony W. Ditto, from Chaplain to the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Clelian Heights School, Greensburg to Senior Priest Active with Pastoral and Sacramental Ministry to Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville.

Parochial Vicars:

The Reverend Gilbert C. Gente, from Administrator pro tem of SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance and Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Paul Parish and Saint Bruno Parish, Greensburg with residence in Saint Bruno Parish Rectory, Greensburg.

The Reverend Elmer Q. Alforque, from Parochial Vicar pro tem to Parochial Vicar of Saint Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon, and The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen, with residence in Saint Sebastian Parish Rectory, Belle Vernon.

The Reverend Daniel E. Carr, to Parochial Vicar of the Partner Parishes of Immaculate Conception, Saint John the Evangelist, and Saint Rita in Connellsville and Saint Aloysius Parish, Dunbar, and Assistant Chaplain of Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School, Connellsville. With residence in Saint John the Evangelist Parish Rectory, Connellsville.

Chaplain:

The Reverend Liberato Ortega from Parochial Vicar of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville, to Chaplain to the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Clelian Heights School, Saint Anne Home, and Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg.

Effective Monday, July 15, 2019 Completion of Term and Leave of Absence:

The Reverend Rogelio I. Rodriguez, with the completion of his first term in the Diocesan International ’ Program and in anticipation of a second term here, has been granted a six month leave to return to his home of Davao, Philippines, in accordance with US Immigration policy.

Effective Thursday, August 1, 2019 Parochial Vicar:

The Reverend Dominic Obour, to Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg.

Effective Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Completion of Term and Leave of Absence:

The Reverend Alvin E. Cabungcal, with the completion of his first term in the Diocesan International Priests’ Program and in anticipation of a second term here, has been granted a six month leave to return to his home Diocese of Lucena, Philippines, in accordance with US Immigration policy while remaining Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis.

Administrator Pro Tem

The Reverend Efren C. Ambre from Pastor of Saint John Baptist de La Salle Parish, Delmont and Saint Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Export to Saint John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis. He will serve as Administrator pro tem from August 14, 2019 until the return of the pastor, Fr. Alvin Cabungcal, from his six-month leave.

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