May 31, 2024 Clergy Official

Bishop David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh, today is making the announcement of the following clergy appointments:

Effective Monday, July 15, 2024, unless otherwise noted:

Special Ministries

The Reverend Kevin J. Dominik from Pastor, Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi/ Donora/Monongahela to Director of the Propaedeutic Program, Director of the Office for Priestly Vocations, Chaplain to the Serra Club of Pittsburgh, Chaplain for Scouting, and a member of the Formation Team at Saint Paul Seminary.

The Very Reverend Philip N. Farrell from Regional Vicar of the North Vicariate to Director of the Office for Institutional Ministries with residence at Saint Philip Parish.

The Reverend Joseph R. McCaffrey from Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Lawrence County to Regional Vicar of the North Vicariate, with residence at the North Vicariate Office. Father McCaffrey will remain as Chaplain to the Pittsburgh Office of the FBI.

Pastors

The Reverend James M. Bachner from Pastor, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish, Beechview/Brookline to Pastor, Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Duquesne/Homestead/ Munhall/West Mifflin/Whitaker for a term of six (6) years.

The Reverend Benjamin E. Barr from Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Parish, Lawrence County and Chaplain (part-time), Westminster College to Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Lawrence County for a term of six (6) years.

The Reverend Robert J. Cedolia from Replacement Ministry to retired with assignment as Pastor, Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Mount Washington/South Side, for a term of six (6) years, effective Monday, August 5, 2024, with continued residence at Saint John Vianney Manor.

The Reverend Levi D. Hartle from Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish, Oakmont/Plum/ Verona and Consultant, Department of Worship to Pastor, Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi/Donora/Monongahela, for a term of six (6) years.

The Reverend Kenneth W. Marlovits from Director of the Propaedeutic Program, Director of the Office for Priestly Vocations, Chaplain to the Serra Club of Pittsburgh, Chaplain for Scouting, and a member of the Formation Team at Saint Paul Seminary to Pastor, Archangel Gabriel Parish, Kennedy/McKees Rocks/Robinson, for a term of six (6) years. Father Marlovits will remain as Chaplain (part-time), Bishop Canevin High School.

The Reverend Michael J. Stumpf from Pastor, Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Mount Washington/South Side to Pastor, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Braddock/Churchill/ Forest Hills/Swissvale/Turtle Creek/Wilmerding, for a term of six (6) years, effective Monday, August 5, 2024. Father Stumpf will remain as Chaplain to the Deaf Community, Chaplain to the City of Pittsburgh Fire Department, and Vicariate Representative to the Catholic Charities Foundation.

The Reverend Fernando Torres from Parochial Vicar, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish, Beechview/Brookline to Pastor, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish, Beechview/Brookline, for a term of six (6) years.

Senior Parochial Vicars

The Reverend Carmen A. D’Amico from Senior Parochial Vicar, Archangel Gabriel Parish, Kennedy/McKees Rocks/Robinson to Senior Parochial Vicar, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish, Beechview/Brookline.

The Reverend Alan E. Morris from Administrator, Archangel Gabriel Parish, Kennedy/ McKees Rocks/Robinson to Senior Parochial Vicar, Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Carbon Center/Chicora/North Oakland and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Cabot/Coylesville/ Herman.

Leave of Absence

At his request, the Reverend E. Daniel Sweeney is relieved of his responsibilities as Pastor, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Braddock/Churchill/Forest Hills/Swissvale/Turtle Creek/ Wilmerding and Pastor, Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Duquesne/Homestead/ Munhall/West Mifflin/Whitaker. Father Sweeney has been granted permission to begin a six-month leave of absence for health reasons.