Bishop David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh, is making the announcement of the following clergy appointments:
Special Ministry
The Reverend Joseph M. Mele is appointed to serve as Director of Pastoral Formation (pro-tem), at Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, effective Monday, January 13, 2025.
Retired with Assignment
The Reverend Carmen A. D’Amico from Senior Parochial Vicar at Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish, Beechview/Brookline to Retired with an Assignment as Senior Parochial Vicar at Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish, Beechview/Brookline, effective Friday, January 3, 2025.
Retirement
The Reverend John J. Batykefer from Retired with an Assignment as Senior Parochial Vicar at Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Ambridge/Baden/Conway/Franklin Park to full retirement, effective Wednesday, January 1, 2025. At the same time, Father Batykefer has been given permission to take up a private residence.
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Barry A. Krofcheck from Ministry of Word, Ministry of Sacrament, and Ministry of Service and Charity at Saint James Parish, Western Washington County and Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Southeast Washington County to Ministry of Word, Ministry of Sacrament, and Ministry of Service and Charity at Saint Matthias Parish, Greene County, under the direction of the Pastor, the Reverend Thomas J. Lewandowski, effective Saturday, February 15, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of the Deacon Personnel Policy, and at his request, Deacon David J. Gruseck has been granted permission to retire from diaconal ministry, effective January 23, 2025.
Special Notation
William J. Guiser, formerly a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, has been dismissed from the clerical state by decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, effective December 16, 2024.
Stanley Daniel Kielar, formerly a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, has been dispensed from the clerical state by decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, effective January 7, 2025.