On June 29, 2024, Bishop David Zubik ordained Father Nicholas Clinton, Father John Ferguson, Father John Kist and Father Daniel Kushner to the priesthood at Saint Paul Cathedral.
Please pray for these men as they begin their priestly ministry.
Nicholas graduated from Hampton High School in 2012 and went on to graduate from Grove City College in 2017 with a BA in Philosophy. In the fall of 2017, Nick was accepted into the priestly formation program to begin pre-theology studies at Saint Paul Seminary and Duquesne University.
Nick was assigned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC in August 2019, where he completed his first year of theological studies. In the summer of 2020, Nick participated in the Summer Priestly Spirituality Program at Saint Paul Seminary, and in the fall, Nick transferred to Saint Vincent Seminary. In June 2021, Nick began his Pastoral Year assignment at Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish. In August 2022, he returned to Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA, completing his third year of theological studies.
Nick was ordained to the diaconate on June 3, 2023, and assigned to Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish. In the fall of 2023, he returned to Saint Vincent Seminary, and completed his fourth year of theological studies.
John graduated from Saint Joseph High School in Natrona Heights in 2015 and studied psychology at Butler County Community College from 2015-16, before being accepted into the priestly formation program to begin studies at Saint Paul Seminary and Duquesne University in the fall of 2016.
He was assigned to Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe in August 2019. In the summer of 2020, John participated in the Summer Priestly Spirituality Program at Saint Paul Seminary, then returned to Saint Vincent Seminary in the fall. In June 2021, John began his Pastoral Year assignment at Resurrection Parish, Bethel Park. In August 2022, he returned to Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA.
After completing his third year of studies, John was ordained to the diaconate on June 3, 2023, and assigned to Resurrection Parish for the summer. In the fall, he returned to Saint Vincent Seminary, and has completed his theological studies.
John graduated from Seton LaSalle High School in 2015, then studied Computer Engineering at Penn State University from 2015-2017. In the fall of 2017, John was accepted into the priestly formation program for pre-theology studies at Saint Paul Seminary and Duquesne University.
John was assigned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, to begin theological studies August 2019. In the summer of 2020, John participated in the Summer Priestly Spirituality Program at Saint Paul Seminary. In June 2021, John began his Pastoral Year assignment at Saint Katherine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville. In August 2022, he returned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, completing his third year of theological studies the following spring.
John was ordained to the diaconate on June 3, 2023, and assigned to Saint Katherine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville and Saint James Parish, Washington/Claysville for the summer. He returned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, and completed his final year of theological studies.
Dan was homeschooled and in 2013, he began studies at Westminster College, New Wilmington. He graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Music, and in the fall was accepted into the priestly formation program to begin pre-theology studies at Saint Paul Seminary and Duquesne University.
Dan was assigned to Theological College at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, to begin theological studies in August 2019. In the summer of 2020, Dan participated in the Summer Priestly Spirituality Program of the Department for Pre-Ordination Formation at Saint Paul Seminary. In June 2021, Dan began his Pastoral Year assignment at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. In August 2022, he returned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, for his third year of theological studies.
Dan was ordained to the diaconate on June 3, 2023, and assigned to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish for the summer. In the fall of 2023, he returned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, completing his fourth year of theological studies in the spring of 2024.