Every Diocese celebrates the major milestones of priestly ordination, and today is that day for the Diocese of Greensburg - Priests' Jubilee Day. Later on today at the Bishop Connare Center, Bishop Lawrence Brandt and hopefully Bishop Bosco, our retired bishop, will gather with the priests for Mass and a dinner to honor the significant anniversaries of 55, 50, 40, 35, 30 & 25 years. In years past we honored 25, 50 & above at this gathering, but we are getting to be so few in number that they have expanded to include those other years. Fourteen men will be recognized, with years of service totaling 570 years.
Those celebrating 55 years of priesthood today are Father Walter Bratus and Monsignor John Conway, both retired. Celebrating 50 years are Fathers Elmer Kacinko and Joseph Minsterman and Monsignor John Regoli, all retired but active. Still in active ministry and having their 40th are Monsignor James Gaston and Fathers Ted Kaczmarek and Emil Payer. Ordained 35 years are Fathers Vince Gigliotti, Jim Goldberg and Micah Kozoil, with Monsignor Michael Begolly and Father Paul Lisik celebrating 30 years. And finally, Father Dan Blout is celebrating his 25th anniversary. We thank them for their faithful service, and wish them many more happy years.
This past Sunday was "Good Shepherd Sunday" and a day of prayer for vocations. That is a great reason to celebrate their service and priesthood. Thanks, guys!
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