Clergy
Diocesan Priests - Active In Ministry
Arnone, Rev. Leo
Saint Aloysius Parish, Cresson – Pastor
Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Cresson – Pastor
Baum, Very Rev. Matthew
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown – Rector
Saint Patrick Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
State Correctional Institutions – Sacramental Minister
Becker, Monsignor Michael
Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Lakemont – Pastor
Mount Aloysius College, Cresson – Sacramental Minister
Begly, Very Rev. Mark, VF
Dean of the Johnstown Deanery
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
Saint Michael Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
Byrnes, Very Rev. John, JCL, JV
Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, Loretto – Rector
Carson, Monsignor Stanley
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona – Administrator
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Altoona – Administrator
Crowe, Rev. Peter
Diocesan Director of Vocations
Saint Andrew Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
Dugan, Rev. James
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Altoona – Pastor
Fairman, Rev. Derek
Fleming, Very Rev. Joseph, VF
Dean of the Northern Deanery
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Mount Union – Pastor
Saint Mary Parish, Shade Gap – Pastor
Groeger, Rev. Mark
Prince of Peace Parish, Northern Cambria – Administrator
Gulash, Rev. George
Resurrection Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Johnstown – Administrator
Halka, Rev. Frantisek
Chaplain, United States Military
Jakopac, Rev. George
Kovacik, Rev. Jozef
Good Shepherd Parish, Port Matilda – Pastor
Ledoux, Rev. Albert
Saint Demetrius Parish, Gallitzin – Pastor
Maghsoudi, Rev. Aron
Holy Family Parish, Hooversville – Pastor
Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Central City – Pastor
All Saints Parish, Boswell – Pastor
State Correctional Institutions – Sacramental Minister
Nale, Rev. Joseph
Norris, Rev. Brian
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Altoona – Pastor
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, Altoona – Sacramental Minister
Orr, Rev. Joseph
Holy Spirit Parish, Lock Haven – Pastor
Saint Joseph Parish, Renovo – Administrator
Patti, Very Rev. Angelo, VF
Dean of the Southern Deanery
Saint Peter Parish, Somerset – Pastor
Peles, Rev. David
Saint Benedict Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
Pleva, Rev. Michael
Saint Matthew Parish, Tyrone – Pastor
Saint Joseph Parish, Bellwood – Pastor
Reese, Rev. Matthew
Reese, Rev. Robert
Saint Augustine Parish, Dysart – Pastor
Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Frugality – Pastor
Reid, Rev. Mark
Immaculate Conception Parish, Dudley – Administrator
Most Holy Trinity Parish, Huntingdon – Pastor
Rosenbaum, Rev. William
Saint Clement Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
Saylor, Rev. Brian
Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Bellefonte – Pastor
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Spring Mills – Pastor
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Boalsburg – Sacramental Minister
Slovikovski, Rev. John
Strecok, Rev. Lubomir
Sacred Heart Parish, Altoona – Pastor
Saint Mary Parish, Altoona – Administrator
Thomas, Very Rev. Alan, VG
Vicar General of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Hollidaysburg – Pastor
Saint Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg – Pastor
Tomkosky, Rev. Richard
Treon, Rev. Justin
Saint Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg – Parochial Vicar
Saint Michael Parish, Hollidaysburg – Parochial Vicar
Mount Aloysius College, Cresson – Sacramental Minister
Ugo, Rev. Charles
Archdiocese of Military Services
Warchola, Rev. Brian
Holy Name Parish, Ebensburg – Pastor
Wolfe, Rev. Michael
Queen of Archangels Parish, Clarence – Pastor
Zeth, Rev. Allen
Saint Patrick Parish, Newry – Administrator
Saint Thomas More Parish, Roaring Spring – Administrator
Other Priests Serving the Diocese
Elue, Rev. Callistus
Saints Gregory & Barnabas Parish, Johnstown – Administrator
Conemaugh Health – Chaplain
Gorazd, Rev. Mariusz
Saint Monica Parish, Chest Springs – Administrator
Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Ashville – Administrator
Lynam, Very Rev. John, VF
Dean of the Altoona Deanery Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Altoona – Pastor
Religious Priests Serving in Parishes
Alphonse, Rev. Ashok Kumar, HGN
Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Lakemont – Parochial Vicar
Arokiasamy, Rev. Michael Raj, HGN
Saint Peter Parish, Somerset – Parochial Vicar
Auguscik, Rev. Jerzy, OFM Conv.
Saint Michael Parish, Saint Michael – Pastor
Buccicone, Rev. Ananias, OSB
Queen of Peace Parish, Patton – Pastor
Corrigan, Rev. Patrick, TOR
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Altoona – Parochial Vicar
Gabler, Rev. Michael, OSB
Saint Benedict Parish, Carrolltown – Pastor
Harris, Rev. Timothy, TOR
Saint John Vianney Parish, Mundy’s Corner – Pastor Church of the Transfiguration Parish, Conemaugh – Administrator
Haywiser, Rev. Isaac, OSB
Saint Mary, Pocahontas – Sacramental Minister
Saint Michael, Salisbury – Sacramental Minister
Javier, Rev. Nelson, TOR
Holy Rosary Parish, Altoona – Pastor
Saint Mark Parish, Altoona – Pastor
Karmanocky, Rev. Bernard, OFM
Kolodziejski, Rev. Karl, OFM Conv.
Saint Anne Parish, Davidsville – Administrator
Laffey, Rev. Matthew, OSB
Lange, Rev. Jeremiah, OSB
Saint Nicholas Parish, Nicktown – Pastor
Lemme, Rev. Christopher, TOR
Holy Family Parish, Colver – Pastor
Morgan, Rev. Joachim, OSB
Narisetti, Rev. Joshi Prasanth, HGN
Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Bellefonte – Parochial Vicar
Pattock, Rev. Mark, OFM Cap.
Queally, Rev. Kevin, TOR
Saint Mary Parish, Nanty Glo – Administrator
Rendon, Rev. Matthias, OFM
Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Philipsburg – Pastor
Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College – Chaplain
Rettger, Rev. Thaddeus, OSB
Saint Bernard Parish, Hastings – Pastor
Scornaienchi, Very Rev. Frank, TOR
Minister Provincial of the Immaculate Conception Province of the Third Order Regular Franciscans
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Altoona – Pastor
Shin, Rev. Stephen, OFM Cap.
Soha, Rev. Roderick, TOR
Simon, Rev. Savarimuthu, HGN
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown – Parochial Vicar
Spilka, Very Rev. Anthony Francis, OFM Conv.
Bishop’s Vicar for Religious
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Johnstown – Pastor
Stabile, Very Rev. Thomas, TOR, VF
Dean of the Prince Gallitzin Deanery
Holy Family Parish, Portage – Pastor
Sudherson, Rev. Antony, HGN
Transitional Deacons
Permanent Deacons
Ahearn, Deacon Charles
Saint Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg
(Senior Deacon)
Albarano, Deacon Samuel, Jr.
Anna, Deacon Michael
Saint Bernard Parish, Hastings
UPMC Altoona – Chaplain
Becker, Deacon Bruce
Boldin, Deacon Thomas
Condor, Deacon Michael, Jr.
Holy Name Parish, Ebensburg
(Senior Deacon)
Conner, Deacon Christopher
Duman, Deacon Allan
Gibboney, Deacon Donald
Gibson, Deacon Philip
Holy Spirit Parish, Lock Haven
(Senior Deacon)
Gill, Deacon Gary
Heiser, Deacon Dan
Ivanits, Deacon Laszlo
Penn State Catholic Campus Ministry, State College
(Senior Deacon)
Janosik, Deacon James
Komula, Deacon Mark
Lapinski, Deacon David
Lowes, Deacon Nelson
McFee, Deacon Thomas
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Altoona
Smithfield SCI – Chaplain
Saint Dismas SCI, Huntingdon – Administrator/Chaplain
Messina, Deacon Richard
Neral, Deacon Gene
Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Lakemont
(Senior Deacon)
Nester, Deacon Kevin
Saint Joseph Parish, Williamsburg – Administrator
Nevling, Deacon Jerome
Orlandi, Deacon Jack
Good Shepherd Parish, Port Matilda
(Senior Deacon)
Pyle, Deacon Jay
All Saints Parish, Boswell
(Senior Deacon)
Roth, Deacon John
Russo, Deacon Michael
Director of the Permanent Diaconate,
Adult Education, and Lay Ecclesial Ministry of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Saint Benedict Parish, Johnstown
Underhill, Deacon William
Saint Mary Parish, Pocahontas – Administrator
Saint Michael Parish, Salisbury – Administrator
Wachter, Deacon George
The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg – Ministry
Williams, Deacon Charles
Woomer, Deacon James, Sr.
Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Altoona
(Senior Deacon)
Young, Deacon Chip
Holy Spirit Parish, Lock Haven
(Senior Deacon)
Yurky, Deacon Brian
Queen of Archangels Parish, Clarence
SCI Benner, Bellefonte – Chaplain