May 8, 2026 Clergy Official

Bishop Mark A. Eckman, Bishop of Pittsburgh, is making the announcement of the following clergy appointments: 

 
PASTOR REAPPOINTMENTS
 
The Reverend Harry R. Bielewicz has been appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor of Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, Avella/Burgettstown/Fort Cherry Area/West Allegheny Area, effective July 1, 2026.
 
The Reverend Stephen A. Kresak has been appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor of Blessed Trinity Parish, Brentwood/Hays/South Pittsburgh, effective July 1, 2026.
 
The Reverend John B. Lendvai has been appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor of Guardian Angels Parish, Upper Allegheny Valley, effective July 1, 2026.
 
The Reverend Brian W. Noel has been appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor of Divine Redeemer Parish, Aleppo/Sewickley, effective July 1, 2026.
 
The Very Reverend Kris D. Stubna has been appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor of Saint Paul Cathedral Parish, Greenfield/Hazelwood/Oakland and Rector of Saint Paul Cathedral effective July 1, 2026.  In addition, Father Stubna is appointed as Dean of the Central Deanery for a term of five years, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend James R. Torquato has been appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor of Saint Philip Parish, Crafton, effective July 1, 2026.
 
The Reverend Brian J. Welding has been appointed to a second six-year term as Pastor of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Dormont/Mount Lebanon/Scott, effective July 1, 2026.
  
 
ADMINISTRATORS
 
The Reverend Daniel J. D’Antonio from Parochial Vicar of Holy Family Parish, Oakmont/ Plum/Verona to Administrator of Holy Family Parish, Oakmont/Plum/Verona, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Thomas J. Gramc from Pastor of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Bloomfield/Garfield/Lawrenceville and Dean of the Central Deanery to Administrator of Saint John XXIII Parish, Finleyville/Jefferson Hills/Peters, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Robert M. Miller from Pastor of Saint John XXIII Parish, Finleyville/Jefferson Hills/Peters to Administrator of Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish, Adams/Cranberry/Glade Mills, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Michael R. Peck from Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish, Bridgeville/Cecil to Administrator of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, Clairton/Jefferson Hills/Pleasant Hills/West Mifflin, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Very Reverend David G. Poecking from Regional Vicar of the South Vicariate and Administrator pro-tem of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Mount Washington/South Side to Administrator of Regina Coeli Parish, Bellevue/Emsworth/Franklin Park, effective July 13, 2026.  
 
The Reverend Kevin G. Poecking from Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Oakmont/Plum/Verona to Administrator of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Bairdford/Russellton, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Adam C. Potter from Parochial Vicar of Mary, Mother of God Parish, McKeesport/North Versailles/Versailles/White Oak and part-time chaplain at Serra Catholic High School to Administrator of Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, East End/Point Breeze/Wilkinsburg, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Anthony R. Sciarappa from Parochial Vicar of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Dormont/Mount Lebanon/Scott to Administrator of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Mount Washington/South Side, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Mark L. Thomas from Senior Parochial Vicar of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Coraopolis/Crescent/Moon to Administrator of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Coraopolis/Crescent/Moon, effective July 13, 2026.
 
At the presentation of the Very Reverend Robert Marva, OFM Cap, The Reverend Paul Zaborowski, OFM Cap from Parochial Vicar of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Bloomfield/Garfield/Lawrenceville to Administrator of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Bloomfield/Garfield/Lawrenceville, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Paul J. Zywan from Pastor of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, Clairton/Jefferson Hills/Pleasant Hills/West Mifflin to Administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Observatory Hill/Perrysville/Ross/West View, effective July 13, 2026.
 
 
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
 
The Reverend Lawrence D. Adams from Pastor of Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, East End/Point Breeze/Wilkinsburg to full-time studies in Canon Law, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Timothy X. Deely from Pastor of Regina Coeli Parish, Bellevue/Emsworth/ Franklin Park to full-time studies in Canon Law, effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Robert J. Miller from Senior Parochial Vicar of Regina Coeli Parish, Bellevue/ Emsworth/Franklin Park to Delegate for Retired Priests effective Monday, July 13, 2026.  Father Miller will remain in residence at Regina Coeli Parish.
 
 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
 
The Reverend James P. Holland has been relieved of his responsibilities as Pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Bairdford/Russellton and has been granted a leave for absence for health reasons effective July 13, 2026.
 
The Reverend Nicholas S. Vaskov is granted a leave of absence for health reasons, effective May 1, 2026.