Bishop Zubik announces the following clergy appointment:
Senior Parochial Vicar
The Reverend Vincent F. Kolo from Senior Parochial Vicar at Christ the King Parish, Lower Allegheny Valley to Part-time Senior Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Bairdford/Russelton and Part-time Senior Parochial Vicar at Saints Martha and Mary Parish, Hampton/Richland, effective Monday, July 11, 2022.
Parochial Vicar
At the presentation of the Very Reverend Robert Marva, O.F.M., Cap., Provincial Minister, the Reverend Gregory Brown, O.F.M., Cap. is appointed Parochial Vicar Pro-tem at Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Beaver/ Freedom/New Brighton/Rochester, effective Monday, August 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Newly Ordained
The Reverend David C. Schmidt to Parochial Vicar Pro-tem of Regina Coeli Parish, effective Monday, July 11, 2022 through August 23, 2022, at which time he will return to The Catholic University of America to complete graduate studies at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.
RELEASED FROM ASSIGNMENT-RELIGIOUS
At the presentation of the Very Reverend Robert Marva, O.F.M., Cap., Provincial Minister, the Reverend John Harvey, O.F.M., Cap., is relieved of his diocesan appointment as Administrator of Saint Maria Goretti, Blooomfield/Friendship/Garfield, and Our Lady of the Angels, Lawrenceville, effective Friday, July 1, 2022.
At the presentation of the Very Reverend Robert Marva, O.F.M., Cap., Provincial Minister, the Reverend Mark Carter, O.F.M., Cap., is relieved of his diocesan appointment as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Beaver/Freedom/New Brighton/Rochester, effective Monday, August 1, 2022.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
At his request, Deacon S. Daniel Kielar is granted a six-month personal leave of absence from diaconal assignment to Holy Spirit Parish, Lawrence County, effective June 27, 2022.
DEACON
Deacon Scott S. Potter from Ministry of Service and Charity at Jubilee Soup Kitchen to the Red Door Program at Divine Mercy Parish, effective Monday, July 11, 2022. In addition, he continues to assist in the Ministry of Sacrament and the Ministry of Word at Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish, Beechview/Brookline.
TRANSITIONAL DEACONS
Deacon Daniel J. D’Antonio to the parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle, Duquesne/ Homestead/Munhall/West Mifflin/Whitaker, with responsibility for diaconal ministry of service and charity, under the direction of the pastor in collaboration with the department for pre-ordination formation, effective Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
Deacon Jacob H. Gruber to the parish of Archangel Gabriel Parish, Kennedy/McKees Rocks/ Robinson, with responsibility for diaconal ministry of service and charity, under the direction of the pastor in collaboration with the department for pre-ordination formation, effective Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
Deacon Thomas G. Kadlick to the parish of Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi/ Donora/Monongahela, with responsibility for diaconal ministry of service and charity, under the direction of the pastor in collaboration with the department for pre-ordination formation, effective Tuesday, June 14, 2022.