OFFICIAL
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has made the following announcements and appointments:
Effective Tuesday, July 7, 2026:
Resignation:
The Very Reverend Daniel L. Blout, VF, resigns as Administrator of Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Freeport.
Deacon F. Daniel Frescura resigns as Administrator of Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville, Saint Matthew Parish Saltsburg and Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore.
Pastor:
The Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Begolly as Pastor of Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville,while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments.
The Very Reverend Tyler J. Bandura, VF as Pastor at Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg and Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore,while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments.
The Reverend Andrew J. Hamilton, from Administrator of Saint Paul and Saint Bruno Parishes, Greensburg to Pastor of Saint Paul and Saint Bruno Parishes, Greensburg, while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments and with residence at the Saint Paul Parish rectory.
Administrator:
The Reverend Vincent Yee Concepcion, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Saint Mary (Nativity), Saint Therese Little Flower of Jesus and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Uniontown, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance, Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Farmington and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown and Co-Chaplain at Uniontown Hospital to Administrator of Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Freeport with a residence at the Saint Mary Parish rectory.
Parochial Vicar:
The Reverend Dick Anthony F. Cortado from Parochial Vicar of Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell, Saint Joseph, Mount Saint Peter and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington to Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Saint Mary (Nativity), Saint Therese Little Flower of Jesus and Saint John the Evangelist Parishes, Uniontown, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance, Saint Hubert Parish, Point Marion, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Farmington and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown, and Co-Chaplain at Uniontown Hospital with residence at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish rectory, Footedale.
The Reverend Roselo Melloria, from Parochial Vicar at Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville, Saint Ambrose Parish, Avonmore and Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg to Parochial Vicar of Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell, Saint Joseph, Mount Saint Peter and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington with residence at Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parish rectory, New Kensington.
Permanent Deacons:
Deacon William Newhouse to Deacon at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg and Saint Benedict Parish, Margeurite while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments.
Deacon Michael J. Orange from Deacon at Saint John the Evangelist and Holy Family Parishes, Latrobe, to Deacon at Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville.
Deacon Mark Ferlin from Deacon at Saints Simon and Jude Parish, Blairsville and Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent to Deacon at Saint John the Evangelist and Holy Family Parishes, Latrobe.
Deacon Craig A. Gilbert from Deacon at Saint Sylvester Parish, Slickville and Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg, while remaining as Deacon at Saint Ambrose, Avonmore.
Deacon Jeffrey Cieslewicz as Deacon at Saint Barbara Parish, Harrison City while remaining as Deacon at Saint Regis Parish, Trafford.
Deacon J.T. Tuskan from Deacon at Saint Mary, Mother of God Parish, Freeport, to Deacon at Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell, Saint Joseph, Mount Saint Peter and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parishes, New Kensington.
Special:
Chaplain:
The Reverend Daniel E. Carr from Director of Ministry Formation for the Office of Faith, Family, and Discipleship to Chaplain of the Office of Faith, Family and Discipleship while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments.
The Reverend Jay Jacinto concludes his term of service as Chaplain at Greensburg Central Catholic High School while remaining in all other Diocesan assignments and appointments
The Reverend Vijaya K. Koyyuri, has been assigned as Chaplain at Greensburg Central Catholic Junior – Senior High School, Greensburg, while remaining as Parochial Vicar at both Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon, with a residence at Immaculate Conception Parish rectory in Irwin.
Deacon Internship
Mr. Patrick Butler as Deacon Candidate at Saint Matthew Parish, Saltsburg while remaining at Saint James Parish, New Alexandria in his Deacon Internship.
At the recommendation of The Right Reverend Martin Bartel, OSB, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, JCL, Bishop of Greensburg, has accepted the following resignation:
Special:
Brother David Kelly, OSB, has resigned as the Defender of the Bond in the Diocese of Greensburg Tribunal.
