July 15, 2025 Clergy Official

OFFICIAL
 
Bishop Mark A. Eckman, Bishop of Pittsburgh, is making the announcement of the following clergy appointments: 
 
Effective Tuesday, July 15, 2025 unless otherwise noted
 
Special Ministries
 
The Very Reverend Thomas W. Kunz from Associate General Secretary, Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Services, Vice Chancellor to Vicar General/General Secretary and Moderator of the Curia.
 
The Very Reverend Michael S. Sedor from Canonical Services Consultant to Associate General Secretary, Vice Chancellor and Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Services.  Father Sedor will continue to serve as the Tribunal Judicial Vicar.
 
The Very Reverend Michael P. Conway has been reappointed as Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Consecrated Life.  Father Conway will continue to serve as Secretary of the Secretariat for Clergy and Consecrated Life.
 
The Very Reverend David G. Poecking ha been reappointed as Regional Vicar of the South Vicariate.
 
The Very Reverend Joseph R. McCaffrey has been reappointed as Regional Vicar of the North Vicariate.
 
The Reverend Monsignor Lawrence A. DiNardo has been reappointed as Episcopal Vicar for Special Projects.
 
The Reverend Monsignor Ronald P. Lengwin has been reappointed as Episcopal Vicar for Church Relations.
 
 
 
 
PASTOR REAPPOINTMENT
 
Reverend Edward L. Yuhas has been reappointed to a second term of six years as Pastor, Saint Katherine Drexel Parish, Southeast Washington County, effective July 1, 2025.  Father Yuhas continues as Pastor of Saint James Parish, Western Washington County.
 
 
PASTOR REAPPOINTMENT - RELIGIOUS
 
At the presentation of Canon Matthew Talarico, IC, Provincial Superior, Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, Canon William Avis, IC, has been appointed to a second term of six years as pastor, Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, Brighton Heights.
 
PAROCHIAL VICAR – RELIGIOUS
 
At the presentation of Canon Matthew Talarico, IC, Provincial Superior, Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, Canon Heitor Matheus, IC, to parochial vicar, Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, Brighton Heights, effective August 12, 2025
 
 
RELEASED FROM ASSIGNMENT - RELIGIOUS
 
Canon Ross Bourgeois, IC, at the recommendation of Canon Matthew Talarico, Provincial Superior, Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, is relieved of his responsibilities as parochial vicar, Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, Brighton Heights, effective August 12, 2025.
 
 
 
RESIDENCE 
 
Reverend Louis L. DeNinno from residence, Christ Our Savior Parish, North Side, to residence, Saint John XXIII Parish, Finleyville/Jefferson Hills/Peters, effective July 15, 2025.  Father DeNinno continues as Tribunal Defender of the Bond and Canonical Consultant in the Office for Matrimonial Concerns.
 
 
 
 
PERMANENT DEACON
 
Deacon Frank J. Szemanski from Ministry of Service and Charity at Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC, to Ministry of Service and Charity at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Mount Washington/South Side, under the direction the direction of the Pastor, Reverend Robert J. Cedolia, effective July 22, 2025. Deacon Szemanski continues in the Ministry of Sacrament and Ministry of Word at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish.