CLERGY ASSIGNMENTS M PRIESTS The Rev. Christopher J. Mannerino from parochial vicar of St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Perrysville, and part-time chaplain to Vincentian Academy, to parochial vicar of the parishes within the Hampton/Richland grouping, namely: St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, Hampton Township/Wildwood, and St. Richard Parish, Richland Township, effective The Rev. Michael J. Maranowski from parochial vicar of St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Perrysville, to senior parochial vicar of the parishes within the Observatory Hill/Perrysville/Ross/West View grouping, namely: St. Athanasius Parish, West View; Incarnation of the Lord Parish, Observatory Hill/Perry North; St. Sebastian Parish, Ross Township; and St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Perrysville, effective Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. The Rev. Kenneth W. Marlovits from administrator of St. Maurice Parish, Forest Hills, to part-time senior parochial vicar of the parishes within the Adams/Cranberry/Glade Mills grouping, namely: Holy Sepulcher Parish, Glade Mills; and St. Kilian Parish, Adams/Cranberry Townships, effective At the same time, Father Marlovits is also appointed as chaplain to Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, Quigley Catholic High School, and Vincentian Academy. The Rev. Nicholas M. Mastrangelo from parochial vicar of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Munhall, to parochial vicar of the parishes within the Homestead/Munhall/West Mifflin/Whitaker grouping, namely: St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Homestead/Munhall; Resurrection Parish, West Mifflin; St. Rita Parish, Munhall Gardens/Whitaker; and St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Munhall, effective The Rev. Daniel J. Maurer from pastor of St. Thomas á Becket Parish, Jefferson Hills, to senior parochial vicar of the parishes within the South Park/Upper St. Clair grouping, namely: St. Joan of Arc Parish, South Park and St. Louise de Marillac Parish, Upper St. Clair, effective The Rev. Russell J. Maurer, retired, maintains his residence at St. Malachy Parish, Kennedy Township, effective The Rev. James K. Mazurek from administrator of Holy Spirit Parish, Millvale and St. Nicholas Parish, Millvale/North Side, to senior parochial vicar of the parishes within the Etna/Glenshaw/Millvale grouping, namely: All Saints Parish, Etna; St. 1 April 28, 2018
Bonaventure Parish, Glenshaw; Holy Spirit Parish, Millvale; and St. Nicholas Parish, Millvale/North Side, effective The Rev. Christopher Mbogu, CSSp, maintains his responsibilities as chaplain of UPMC Mercy Hospital and a private residence, effective The Rev. Joseph R. McCaffrey from pastor of SS. John and Paul Parish, Franklin Park/Marshall Township, to administrator of the parishes within the New Castle Area grouping, namely: St. Camillus Parish, Neshannock Township; Christ the King Parish, Bessemer/Hillsville; St. James the Apostle Parish, Pulaski; St. Joseph the Worker Parish; Mary, Mother of the Church Parish; St. Vincent de Paul Parish; and St. Vitus Parish, all in New Castle effective The Rev. Matthew R. McClain from pastor of St. John Parish, Coylesville and St. Wendelin Parish, Carbon Center, to administrator of the parishes within the Carbon Center/Chicora/North Oakland grouping, namely: St. Joseph Parish, North Oakland; Mater Dolorosa Parish, Chicora; and St. Wendelin Parish, Carbon Center, effective The Rev. G. Malcolm McDonald maintains his responsibilities as chaplain of State Correctional Institute, Greene County, effective Father McDonald continues to reside at St. John Vianney Manor, Crafton. The Rev. James P. McDonough from residence at St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, to residence and provide weekend assistance within the Avella/Burgettstown/Fort Cherry Area/West Allegheny Area grouping, namely: St. Alphonsus Parish, McDonald; St. Ann Parish, Bulger; St. Columbkille Parish, Imperial; St. Michael Parish, Avella; and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Burgettstown; effective Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Father McDonough maintains his responsibilities as judge for the Diocese of Pittsburgh Tribunal. The Rev. Albin C. McGinnis from pastor of St. John Neumann Parish, Franklin Park, to administrator of the parishes within the Greene County grouping, namely: St. Ann Parish, Waynesburg; St. Hugh Parish, Carmichaels; St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Bobtown; Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Nemacolin; and St. Thomas Parish, Clarksville, effective The Rev. John L. McKenna from administrator of St. Januarius Parish, Plum, to parish chaplain of the parishes within the Allison Park/Glenshaw grouping, namely: St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Glenshaw; and St. Ursula Parish, Allison Park, effective Father McKenna s primary responsibility will be to the Sisters of the Divine Providence Motherhouse. 2 April 28, 2018
The Very Rev. Joseph M. Mele, VE, maintains his responsibilities as episcopal vicar for Leadership Development and Evangelization, and director of Department for Post-Ordination Formation of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, effective Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Father Mele continues to reside at St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mount Washington. The Rev. Paul W. Merkovsky from administrator (pro-tem) of St. Columbkille Parish, Imperial, to senior parochial vicar of the parishes within the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping, namely: St. Joseph Parish, O Hara Township; St. Juan Diego Parish, Sharpsburg; St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Blawnox/Harmar; and St. Scholastica Parish, Aspinwall, effective In accordance with the provisions of Canon 538.1, and at his request, the resignation of the Rev. Gerald S. Mikonis as pastor of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, Charleroi, has been accepted, effective At the same time, Father Mikonis has been granted permission to begin retirement and take up residence at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish. Father Mikonis has offered to assist as chaplain of Monongahela Valley Hospital. The Rev. Thomas R. Miller from pastor of St. Joseph Parish, O Hara Township, to administrator of the parishes within the Morningside/Shadyside/Stanton Heights grouping, namely: St. Raphael Parish, Morningside/Stanton Heights/Upper Lawrenceville; and Sacred Heart Parish, Shadyside, effective Mon-day, Oct. 15, 2018. The Rev. Robert M. Miller from pastor of St. Benedict the Abbot Parish, Peters Township, and administrator of St. Frances of Assisi Parish, Finleyville and St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Jefferson Hills, to administrator of the parishes within the Finleyville/Jefferson Hills/Peters grouping, namely: St. Benedict the Abbot Parish, Peters Township; St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Finleyville; and St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Jefferson Hills, effective The Rev. Robert J. Miller from pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Beaver, and part-time chaplain to Quigley Catholic High School, to administrator of the parishes within the Beaver/Freedom/New Brighton/Rochester grouping, namely: St. Cecilia Parish, Rochester; St. Felix, Freedom; Holy Family Parish, New Brighton; and SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Beaver, effective The Rev. Frank A. Mitolo has agreed to serve as chaplain to the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, Baden, during his retirement, effective Father Mitolo maintains his private residence. The Rev. David Moczulski, OFM, maintains his responsibilities as chaplain of Allegheny General Hospital, and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, effective 3 April 28, 2018
The Rev. Jeremy J. Mohler from parochial vicar of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Southeast Washington County, to parochial vicar of the parishes within the Braddock/Forest Hills/Swissvale grouping, namely: Good Shepherd Parish, Braddock/Braddock Hills/East Pittsburgh; Madonna del Castello Parish, Swissvale; St. Maurice Parish, Forest Hills; and Word of God Parish, Swissvale/Rankin effective The Rev. Victor J. Molka, Jr., from pastor of St. Valentine Parish, Bethel Park, to parish chaplain of the parishes within the New Castle Area grouping, namely: St. Camillus Parish, Neshannock Township; Christ the King Parish, Bessemer/Hillsville; St. James the Apostle Parish, Pulaski; and St. Joseph the Worker Parish; Mary, Mother of the Church Parish; St. Vincent de Paul Parish; and St. Vitus Parish, all in New Castle, effective At his request, the resignation of the Rev. George J. Moneck as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Burgettstown, has been accepted, effective Monday, April 30, 2018. At the same time, Father Moneck has been granted permission to begin a leave of absence for health reasons. The Rev. Alan E. Morris from pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish, Harwick, to senior parochial vicar of the parishes within the Kennedy/McKees Rocks/Robinson grouping, namely: Holy Trinity Parish, Robinson Township; St. John of God Parish, McKees Rocks; and St. Malachy Parish, Kennedy Township, effective Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. The Rev. Francis J. Murhammer from pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Green Tree, to senior parochial vicar of St. Philip Parish, Crafton/Ingram/Sheraden/West End, effective DEACONS Deacon James S. Mackin from diaconal ministry at SS. Simon and Jude Parish, Scott Township, and Manor Care Health Services, Green Tree, to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of word in the Carnegie/Green Tree/Scott grouping, namely: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Carnegie; St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Green Tree; and SS. Simon and Jude Parish, Scott Township, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Mackin is assigned to ministry of service and charity at the parishes in this same grouping. These appointments are effective Deacon Robert M. Marshall from diaconal ministry at St. Kilian Parish, Adams/Cranberry Township, including to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of 4 April 28, 2018
word in the Adams/Cranberry/Glade Mills grouping, namely: Holy Sepulcher Parish, Glade Mills, and St. Kilian Parish, Adams/Cranberry Townships, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Marshall is assigned to ministry of service and charity at the Diocese of Pittsburgh Tribunal. These appointments are effective Deacon Philip D. Martorano from diaconal ministry at St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of word in the Canonsburg/Meadow Lands/Muse grouping, namely: Holy Rosary Parish, Muse; Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Meadow Lands; and St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Martorano maintains his responsibilities of ministry of service and charity at Consulate Health Care of North Strabane, Greenery Specialty Care Center and nursing homes in the area of this same parish grouping. These appointments are effective Deacon Leon F. Miles from diaconal ministry at St. Alphonsus Parish, McDonald and St. Patrick Parish, Oakdale, to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of word in the Bridgeville/Cecil grouping, namely: St. Barbara Parish and Holy Child Parish, both in Bridgeville; and St. Mary Parish, Cecil, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Miles is assigned to ministry of service and charity at the nursing homes in this same parish grouping. These appointments are effective Deacon David S. Miller from diaconal ministry at Holy Sepulcher Parish, Glade Mills, to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of word in the Hampton/Richland grouping, namely: St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, Hampton Township/Wildwood, and St. Richard Parish, Richland Township, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Miller is assigned to ministry of service and charity at Concordia at Rebecca Residence. These appointments are effective Deacon Thomas B. Mills from diaconal ministry at St. Valentine Parish, Bethel Park, to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of word in the Bethel Park/South Park/Whitehall grouping, namely: St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Parish, Whitehall; St. Germaine Parish, Bethel Park; Nativity Parish, South Park, and St. Valentine Parish, Bethel Park, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Mills is assigned to ministry of service and charity at the parishes in this same grouping. These appointments are effective 5 April 28, 2018
Deacon Anton V. Mobley from diaconal ministry at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Meadow Lands, the nursing homes of the Washington County Health Center, to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of word in the Canonsburg/Meadow Lands/Muse grouping, namely: Holy Rosary Parish, Muse; Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Meadow Lands; and St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Mobley is assigned to ministry of service and charity at the Washington County Jail. These appointments are effective Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Deacon Gary Molitor from diaconal ministry at St. Richard Parish, Richland Township, to ministry of sacrament and the ministry of word in the Hampton /Richland grouping, namely: St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, Hampton Township/Wildwood, and St. Richard Parish, Richland Township, in accord with the faculties for deacons and under the direction of the administrator. In addition, Deacon Molitor maintains his ministry of service and charity at St. Barnabas Health Center. These appointments are effective 6 April 28, 2018