May 19, 2020 Clergy Official

Bishop Zubik announces the following clergy appointment:
 
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

The Most Reverend William J. Waltersheid from Episcopal Regional Vicar of Vicariate Region I, to Vicar for Evangelization, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Bishop Waltersheid will maintain his assignment as Vicar General and Chaplain to the Sisters of the Holy Spirit.
 
The Very Reverend Howard W. Campbell from Episcopal Regional Vicar of Vicariate Region III, to Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Consecrated Life and Director of the Department for Post Ordination Formation, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Campbell will maintain his residence at Saint John the Baptist Parish, Baden.
 
The Reverend John B. Gizler, III, from Pastor of Saint Philip Parish, Crafton, to Regional Vicar of the North Vicariate of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Gizler is assigned residence at Saint Peter Parish, Butler.
 
The Reverend Joseph E. Sioli from Pastor of Saint Louise de Marillac Parish, Upper St. Clair, and as Administrator of Saint Joan of Arc Parish, South Park, to Regional Vicar of the South Vicariate of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Sioli is assigned residence at Saint Germaine Parish, Bethel Park.
 
The Reverend Mark A. Thomas from leave of absence for health reasons to Clergy Consultant (part-time) in the Archives and Records Center, West End, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Thomas is assigned residence at Saint Philip Parish, Crafton.
 
PASTOR
The Reverend James R. Torquato from Senior Parochial Vicar of Saint Ferdinand Parish, Cranberry Township; Saint Gregory Parish, Zelienople; and Holy Redeemer Parish, Ellwood City, to Pastor of Saint Philip Parish, Crafton, for a term of six (6) years, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
ADMINISTRATOR

The Very Reverend Mark A. Eckman from Episcopal Vicar for Clergy Personnel to Administrator of Saint John Capistran Parish, Upper St. Clair, and Saint Thomas More Parish, Bethel Park, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
The Very Reverend Philip N. Farrell from Episcopal Regional Vicar of Vicariate Region IV to Administrator of Saint Ferdinand Parish, Cranberry Township; Saint Gregory Parish, Zelienople; and Holy Redeemer Parish, Ellwood City, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
The Reverend Daniel J. Maurer from Senior Parochial Vicar of Saint Louise de Marillac Parish, Upper St. Clair, and Saint Joan of Arc Parish, South Park, to Administrator of Saint Louise de Marillac Parish, Upper St. Clair, and Saint Joan of Arc Parish, South Park, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
SENIOR PRIEST

The Reverend John P. Gallagher from Pastor of Saint Ferdinand Parish, Cranberry Township, and Administrator of Saint Gregory Parish, Zelienople, and Holy Redeemer Parish, Ellwood City, to Senior Priest of Saint Ferdinand Parish, Cranberry Township; Saint Gregory Parish, Zelienople, and Holy Redeemer Parish, Ellwood City, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
SENIOR PAROCHIAL VICAR

The Reverend Robert L. Seeman from Senior Parochial Vicar of Saint Benedict the Abbot Parish, Peters Township; Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Finleyville; and Saint Isaac Jogues Parish, Jefferson Hills, to Senior Parochial Vicar of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Crescent; Saint Joseph Parish, Coraopolis; and Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Moon Township, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
PAROCHIAL VICAR

The Reverend Joseph B. Codori from leave of absence for health reasons to Parochial Vicar of Archangel Gabriel Parish, Kennedy/McKees Rocks/Robinson, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
The Reverend Sean M. Francis from Parochial Vicar of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Crescent; Saint Joseph Parish, Coraopolis, and Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Moon Township, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Alphonsus Parish, West Sunbury; Saint Christopher Parish, Prospect; and Saint Peter Parish, Slippery Rock, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
CHAPLAIN

At his request, the Reverend Anthony Gargotta from Pastor of Christ Our Savior Parish, North Side, to Chaplain to the Catholic inmates and staff of Allegheny County Jail, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Gargotta is assigned residence at Corpus Christi Parish, Bridgeville.
 
The Reverend W. Peter Horton from Administrator of Saint Thomas More Parish, Bethel Park, and Saint John Capistran Parish, Upper St. Clair, to Chaplain to the students and staff at LaRoche University, Allison Park, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
The Reverend Aleksandr J. Schrenk to Chaplain (part-time) to the students and staff at Bishop Canevin High School, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Schrenk maintains his appointment as Parochial Vicar of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Carnegie; Saint Margaret of Scotland Parish, Greentree; and Saints Simon and Jude Parish, Greentree.
 
REPLACEMENT MINISTRY

The Reverend John M. Bachkay from Administrator of Assumption Parish, Bellevue; Saint John Neumann Parish, Franklin Park; and Sacred Heart Parish, Emsworth, to Replacement Ministry, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
RESIDENCE

The Reverend James P. McDonough from residence at Saint Ann Parish, Bulger, to residence at Saint Margaret Parish, Greentree, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
 
RETIRED

In accordance with the provisions of Canon 538.3, the resignation of the Very Reverend Frederick L. Cain as Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Vicariate Region II, has been accepted effective, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. At the same time, Father Cain has been granted permission to begin retirement and has made arrangements for a private residence during retirement.
 
In accordance with the provisions of the Priest Personnel Policy and at his request, the Reverend Donald P. Fix from leave of absence for health reasons to retirement, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Fix has made arrangements for a private residence during retirement.
 
In accordance with the provisions of the Priest Personnel Policy, and at his request, the Reverend Monsignor John E. Kozar has been granted permission to resign from his current assignment as President of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and begin retirement, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Monsignor Kozar will continue to reside at the CNEWA residence in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
 
In accordance with the provisions of the Priest Personnel Policy and at his request, the Reverend Monsignor William M. Ogrodowski from leave of absence for health reasons to retirement, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Monsignor Ogrodowski will continue to reside at Saint John Vianney Manor.
 
In accordance with the provisions of the Priest Personnel Policy and at his request, the Reverend John F. Walsh from leave of absence for health reasons to retirement, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Father Walsh has made arrangements for a private residence during retirement.
 
In accordance with the provisions of Canon 538.1, and at his request, the resignation of the Reverend Albert L. Zapf as Team Ministry Moderator of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, Monroeville/Penn Hills, has been accepted effective, Wednesday, July 1, 2020. At the same time, Father Zapf has been granted permission to begin retirement and he has made arrangements for a private residence during retirement.
 
WITHDRAWN FROM MINISTRY

The Reverend Robert W. Fleckenstein has withdrawn from active ministry in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020.