Archieparchial Officials

Metropolitan Archbishop

Most Rev. Basil M. Schott, OFM

Protosyncellus and Chancellor

Reverend Monsignor Russell A. Duker

Syncellus for Clergy

Very Reverend Archpriest John G. Petro

Syncellus for Canonical Services

Very Reverend Richard J. Whetstone

Consultors

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda

Very Reverend Joseph J. Borodach

Reverend Monsignor Russell A. Duker

Very Reverend Richard J. Lambert

Very Reverend Simeon B. Sibenik

Reverend James A. Spontak

Very Reverend Richard J. Whetstone

Presbyteral Council

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda

Reverend Monsignor Russell A. Duker

Reverend Frank A. Firko

Very Reverend Richard I. Lambert

Reverend Edward M. Lucas

Very Reverend John J. Mihalco

Reverend Robert F. Oravetz

Very Reverend Archpriest John G. Petro

Very Reverend Leo R. Schlosser, O.S.B.

Very Reverend Simeon B. Sibenik

Reverend James A. Spontak

Very Reverend Richard J. Whetstone

Very Reverend Eugene P. Yackanich

Reverend Robert K. Yetsko, T.O.R.

Finance Office

Finance Officer

Gregory S. Popivchak, Finance Officer

66 Riverview Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15214-1697

Phone: 412-231-4000

Fax: 412-231-1697

E-Mail: archpitt@aol.com

Finance Council

Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott, President

Gregory S. Popivchak, Finance Officer

Very Reverend Archpriest John Borodach

Cathy A. Chromulak, Esq.

Bernard J. Kosar, Sr.

Michael I. Roman

Finance Office Staff

Donna Obsincs

Teresa Sekel

Protopresbyters

Clairton: Very Reverend Joseph J. Borodach

Greater Pittsburgh: Very Reverend Eugene P. Yackanich

Johnstown: Reverend Monsignor Raymond A. Balta

Mon Valley: Very Reverend John H. Salko

North Central: Very Reverend John J. Mihalco

Southern States: Vacant

Tri-State: Very Reverend Joseph Jugan

Youngstown: Very Reverend Richard I. Lambert

Tribunal

Judicial Vicar

Very Reverend Richard J. Whetstone, J.C.O.L.

Pro-Synodal Judges

Reverend Anlselm Orlosky, O.S.B.

Very Reverend Simeon B. sibenik

Reverend Monsignor Peter Waslo

Defender of the Bond

Very Reverend John J. Mihalco, S.E.O.L

Promoter of Justice

Reverend Monsignor Alexis E. Mihalik

Secretary

Sister Elaine Kisinko, O.S.B.M.

Notaries

Reverend Gregory J. Michalisin

Sister Valeria Evanyo, O.S.B.M.

Donna Obsincs

Chancery Staff

Sr. Valaria Evanyo, O.S.B.M., Receptionist

Sr. Elaine Kisinko, O.S.B.M., Secretary to the Archbishop

Boards

Clergy Pension Board

Metropolitan Archbishop: Archbishop Basil M. Schott

Protosyncellus: Reverend Monignor Russell A. Duker

Pension Plan Treasurer: Gregory S. Popivchak

Clairton Protopresbytery: Reverend Joseph R. Raptosh

Greater Pittsburgh Protopresbytery: Very Reverend Eugene P. Yackanich

Johnstown Protopresbytery: Reverend Daniel J. Loya

Mon Valley Protopresbytery: Reverend Jerome G. Botsko

North Central Protopresbytery: Very Reverend John J. Mihalco

Tri-State Protopresbytery: Reverend Andrew Chura

Youngstown Protopresbytery: Reverend Frank A. Firko

Clergy Personnel Board

Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott

Very Reverend Archpriest John J. Borodach

Reverend Andrew J. Deskevich

Reverend Russell A. Duker

Reverend Joseph Kapusnak

Reverend Robert J. Karl

Very Reverend Archpriest John G. Petro

Commissions

Building and Renovating

Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott

Timothy Corbett

Reverend Wesley M. Mash

Michael Moyta

Deacon Dennis M. Prestash

Paul Sevachko

Liturgy

Reverend Monsignor Alexis E. Mihalik

Very Reverend John C. Mihalco

Reverend Elias L. Rafaj

Renewal and Revitalization

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda

Reverend Andrew J. Deskevich

Reverend Joseph Kapusnak

Reverend Robert J. Karl

Helen S. Kennedy

Deacon Dennis M. Prestash

Sandra Simko

Deacon Raymond J. Zadzilko

Offices

Archieparchial Choir

Darlene Fejka, Director

210 Thornwood Court

Moon Township, PA 15108

Phone; 412-262-5043

Archives

Reverend John L. Mina, Archivist

Assistants: Reverend Robert F. Oravetz, Sister Elaine Kisinko, O.S.B.M.

66 Riverview Avenue

Pittsburgh, A 15214

Phone: 412-231-1719

Fax: 412-231-1697

E-Mail: archpit@aol.com

Assistance Coordinator –

Protection of Children

Sister Seraphim Olsafsky, O.S.B.M.

66 Riverview Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Phone: 412-322-8307

Fax: 412-322-9530

E-Mail: byzantinepress@aol.com

Communications

Veronica Varga, Director

66 Riverview Avenue

Pittsburgh, A 15214

Phone: 412-231-1719

Fax: 412-231-1697

E-Mail: ArchPittComm@aol.com

Diaconate Formation Program

Very Reverend John G. Petro, Director

3605 Perrysville Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Phone: 412-321-7550

Fax: 412-321-9936

E-Mail: jgpetro@attglobal.net

Ecumenism

Reverend Robert F. Oravetz, Director

P.O. Box 2

Hawk Run, PA 16840-0002

Phone: 814-342-4315

Fax: 814-342-3254

E-Mail: byzbob@aol.com

Evangelization

Reverend Robert F. Oravetz, Director

P.O. Box 2

Hawk Run, PA 16840-0002

Phone: 814-342-4315

Fax: 814-342-3254

E-Mail: byzbob@aol.com

Heritage / Museum

Sister Seraphim Olsafsky, O.S.B.M., Chair

Michael Barbush

Dr. John Bornyas

Dr. Michael Cahall

Dorothy Mayernik

Reverend Dr. Robert F. Oravetz

David Ragan

Reverend Thomas Schaefer

George Serechin

3643 Perrysville Avenue

P.O. Box 7626

Pittsburgh, PA 15412

Phone: 412-322-8307

Fax: 412-322-9530

E-Mail: byzantinepress@aol.com

Metropolitan Cantor Institute

J. Michael Thompson, Director

3605 Perrysville Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Phone: 412-321-7550

Fax: 412-321-9936

E-Mail: chantermt@aol.com

Religious Education

Sister Marion Dobos, O.S.B., Director

Reverend Elias L. Rafaj, Assistant

3605 Perrysville Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Phone: 412-322-8773

Fax: 412-322-8737

E-Mail: mdobos@earthlink.net

E-Mail: stjohnss@earthlink.net

Vocations

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda, Director

Sr. Jean Marie Cihota, O.S.B.M., Assistant

66 Riverview Avenue

Pittsburgh, A 15214

Phone: 412-231-4000

Fax: 412-231-1697

E-Mail: archpit@aol.com

Vocation Committee

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda, Chair

Sister Jean Marie Cihota, O.S.B.M.

Reverend Andrew J. Deskevich

Sister Agnes Knapik, O.S.B.

Reverend Kevin Marks

Dorothy Mayernik

Very Reverend Archpriest John G. Petro

Reverend Thomas Schaefer

Deacon Paul Simko

Sister Susan Sisko, O.S.B.M.

Amanda Trapp

Veronica Varga

Vocation Interview Board

Reverend Thomas J. Wesdock, Chair

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda

Sister Jean Marie Cihota, O.S.B.M.

Sister Seraphim Olsafsky, O.S.B.M.

Very Reverend Archpriest John G. Petro

Dr. Betty Shovlin

Young Adults

Sister Susan Sisko, O.S.B.M., Director

500 West Main Street

P.O. Box 878

Uniontown, PA 15401-0878

Phone: 724-439-9579

Fax: 724-434-1380

E-Mail: srsusan4yya@aol.com

Youth

Sister Celeste Strohmeyer, O.S.B.M., Director

500 West Main Street

P.O. Box 878

Uniontown, PA 15401-0878

Phone: 724-439-9579

Fax: 724-434-1380

E-Mail: srceleste4yya@aol.com

 Seminary

Saints Cyril and Methodius Seminary

3605 Perrysville Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA

Phone: 412-321-8383

Fax: 412-322-9530

E-Mail: jgpetro@attglobal.net

Board of Directors

Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott, President

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda

Very Reverend Joseph J. Borodach

Cathy A. Chromulak, Esq.

Reverend Monsignor Russel A. Duker

Very Reverend Simeon B. Sibenik

Reverend James A. Spontak

Very Reverend Richard J. Whetstone

Administration

Rector:

Very Reverend John G. Petro

Phone: 412-321-7550

E-Mail: jgpetro@attglobal.net

Dean:

Reverend John S. Custer

Phone: 412-321-5993

Director of Spiritual Formation:

Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras

Phone: 412-321-5133

Treasurer:

Gregory S. Popivchak

Phone: 412-231-4000

Administrative Assistant:

Sister Margaret Ann Andrako, O.S.B.M.

Phone: 412-321-8383

E-Mail: mandrako@attglobal.net

Seminary Advisory Council

Dr. Betty R. Shovlin, Chair

Very Reverend Archpriest John G. Petro

Reverend John S. Custer

Reverend Dennis M. Bogda

Reverend Kurt Burnette

Reverend Edward G. Cimbala

Deacon Nicholas A. Daddona

John Danovich

Very Reverend Gerald Dino

Very Reverend Dennis M. Hrubiak

Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Wesley Izer, S.D.B.

Very Reverend Archpriest John S. Kachuba

Kenneth M. Krenicky

Dr. Patricia A. Kupec

Very Reverend Richard I. Lambert

Deacon John Montalvo

Reverend Robert Pipta

Dr. John Prehatny

Reverend Bruce Riebe

Sister Helen Schott, O.S.B.M.

Madeline Zaworski

Byzantine Catholic World Newspaper

Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott, President

Veronica Varga, Editor

Sister Elaine Kisinko, O.S.B.M., Copy Editor

Gregory S. Popivchak, Business Manager

66 Riverview Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15214-22253

Phone: 412-231-4000

Fax: 412-231-1697

E-Mail: ArchPittComm@aol.com

Byzantine Seminary Press

Sister Seraphim Olasfsky, O.S.B.M., Director

3643 Perrysville Avenue

P.O. Box 7626

Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Phone: 412-322-8307

Fax: 412-322-9530

E-Mail: byzantinepress@aol.com

Website: www.byzantines.net/byzantinepress