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The Diocese of Harrisburg publishes the following list of clergy and seminarians who served in the Diocese and who were accused of sexual
abuse of a child since the 1940s. The term “accused” is emphasized to note that the list below includes summations of accusations; the list does not
include assessments of credibility or guilt. For more information regarding what is included and what is not included in this list, please see Bishop
Ronald W. Gainer’s letter of August 1, 2018. Further, the following list does not contain those cases where the accusation was deemed not
substantiated, meaning it was an accusation which, after review by law enforcement or Diocesan reviewers, was not supported by sufficient evidence
to establish the probability that the accused cleric or seminarian committed sexual abuse of a child. As used here, the phrase “sexual abuse of a child”
means sexual molestation or sexual exploitation of a child (a person under the age of 18) and other behavior by which an adult uses a child as an
object of sexual gratification, including attempted behavior.
Of the 72 names listed below, 38 were priests of the Diocese of Harrisburg, 3 were deacons of the Diocese, 6 were seminarians of the
Diocese, 9 were clergy of other dioceses, and 16 were from religious communities.
A. CASES WHERE ABUSE WAS FIRST ALLEGED WHILE THE ACCUSED WAS LIVING
This section contains the names of those clergy and seminarians who served in the Diocese and who were alive when the Diocese received the
first allegation against them of sexual abuse of a child. Individuals listed in each subcategory may fit into multiple subcategories; however,
individuals were placed into the subcategory that most fit the nature of the allegation(s).
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Alive or DOH, Other
Name Description
Dead Diocese, or Order
Bostwick, John, OTHER DIOCESE--
Fr. Bostwick was the subject of two accusations of sexual abuse of a child. ALIVE
III Diocese of Richmond
OTHER DIOCESE--
Giella, Augustine Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. DEAD Archdiocese of
Newark
Deacon Gonzalez was a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Dallas. He was accused of
OTHER DIOCESE--
Gonzalez, Ronald sexually abusing a child, which included abuse while he lived in Pennsylvania and was ALIVE
Diocese of Dallas
a chaplain at a federal prison.
Haney, Thomas In life, Fr. Haney was accused of inappropriate touching and comments toward a child.
DEAD DOH (priest)
Ronald After death, he was accused of sexual abuse of a child by the survivor.
Haviland, In life, Fr. Haviland was accused of sexual abuse of a child. After his death, in another
DEAD DOH (priest)
William accusation, Fr. Haviland was accused of sexual abuse of a child by the survivor.
Herber, John Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. DEAD ORDER--CPPS
Hower, Philip Philip Hower was accused of sexual abuse of a child. ALIVE DOH (seminarian)
Koychick,
Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. DEAD DOH (priest)
George
Labuda, Kevin Kevin Labuda was accused of sexual abuse of a child. ALIVE DOH (seminarian)
Fr. Long was accused of soliciting a child for sex. The Diocese also received an
Long, Arthur allegation that Fr. Long was engaged in a sexual relationship with an adult that began DEAD ORDER--SJ
when the adult was a child.
Luck, David Two allegations received of sexual abuse of children. ALIVE DOH (priest)
Marsico, Guy Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. ALIVE DOH (priest)
McGinley,
Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. DEAD DOH (priest)
Anthony
Pease, Joseph Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. ALIVE DOH (priest)
The Diocese received an allegation that Fr. Procopio was inappropriately touching and
Procopio, Charles DEAD DOH (priest)
kissing minors.
Quiroz Reyes,
Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. UNK ORDER--OFM
Guido Miguel
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Alive or DOH, Other
Name Description
Dead Diocese, or Order
Fr. Rebovich was accused of sexual abuse of a child by the survivor. According to
Rebovich, John online reports, years before the Diocese received the allegation of abuse against DEAD ORDER--OSJ
Fr. Rebovich, Fr. Rebovich was accused in other dioceses of sexual abuse of children.
Scala, Thomas Three allegations received of sexual abuse of children. ALIVE DOH (priest)
Shank, Herbert Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. ALIVE DOH (priest)
A survivor accused a “Fr. Tim” of sexually abusing her as a child. According to written
Diocesan records, it was presumed but never established that the accusation was
Sperber, Timothy ALIVE DOH (priest)
against Fr. Tim Sperber because he was assigned to the rectory where and when the
survivor stated the abuse occurred.
Fr. Steffen was accused of sexual abuse of a child by the survivor. Also, Fr. Steffen
Steffen, Carl was accused of inappropriate questioning of multiple children regarding sexual subject DEAD DOH (priest)
matter.
Tokarick, John,
John Tokarick was accused of sexual abuse of a child by the survivor. ALIVE DOH (seminarian)
Jr.
Zangari,
Multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. DEAD DOH (priest)
Salvatore
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Cases Involving Allegations of Child Pornography
Fr. Cramer was investigated by Homeland Security for possible child pornography and
Cramer, Donald,
federal law violations. Homeland Security found nothing criminal on his computer and ALIVE DOH (priest)
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ceased to investigate him further.
Fr. Fisher admitted that he visited some websites that may have contained images of
unclothed minors. A forensic examination was done of his computer and turned over to
Fisher, Paul the FBI; the FBI found no criminal images. The matter was re-investigated later and ALIVE DOH (priest)
additional images were recovered from his computer. Those images were turned over
to the district attorney who concluded the computer did not contain criminal images.
Hackman, Donald
Deacon Hackman guilty in federal court to sending child pornography. ALIVE DOH (deacon)
(Tim)
Fr. Kayda’s personal laptop was forensically evaluated and found to contain images of
Kayda, Kevin, II DEAD DOH (priest)
child pornography as well as internet usage involving child pornography websites.
The Diocese received an allegation that pornography was found in Msgr. Kujovsky’s
room that contained an image of a nude altar boy. In another incident, a book of
Kujovsky,
animated pornography was found in Msgr. Kujovsky’s room that appeared to depict DEAD DOH (priest)
Thomas
child sex abuse. The animated book was turned over to the district attorney who
concluded it was not criminal.
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B. CASES WHERE ABUSE WAS FIRST ALLEGED AFTER THE ACCUSED’S DEATH
This section contains the names of those clergy and seminarians who served in the Diocese and who were deceased when the Diocese
received the first allegation against them of sexual abuse of a child. Individuals listed in each subcategory may fit into multiple subcategories;
however, individuals were placed into the subcategory that most fit the nature of the allegation(s).
After his death, Fr. Bradel was accused of several years of inappropriate behavior by
Bradel, Frederick DEAD DOH (priest)
the survivor.
After his death, Fr. McDevitt was accused of kissing a child. Also after his death, Fr.
ORDER--Oblates of
McDevitt, John McDevitt was named in a lawsuit filed in Delaware alleging Fr. McDevitt committed DEAD
St. Francis DeSales
sexual abuse of a child.
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Alive or DOH, Other
Name Description
Dead Diocese, or Order
Fr. Konat briefly had faculties in the Diocese. Shortly after his assignment, however,
the Diocese received a report from the Diocese of Salt Lake City that while Fr. Konat
Konat, Edward was there he was several times accused of “sexual advances” toward young men. UNK ORDER--SJ
Fr. Konat was then immediately asked to tender his resignation, which he did. No
allegations of abuse are in his file from his tenure in the Diocese of Harrisburg.
Fr. Krakovsky served in the Diocese, but was not the subject of any allegation of ORDER--Franciscan
Krakovsky,
abuse. Fr. Krakovsky is on the list of accused priests of the Diocese of St. Cloud DEAD Friars of the Third
Reginald
(Minnesota) (spelled “Krakovski” on the St. Cloud list). Order Regular
Fr. Kucan served in the Diocese, but was not the subject of any allegation of abuse. Fr.
Kucan, Jerome DEAD ORDER--OFM
Kukan is on the list of accused priests of the Diocese of Erie.
Fr. Poandl served in the Diocese, but was not the subject of any allegation of abuse.
According to online reports, Fr. Poandl was convicted in federal court for transporting ORDER--Glenmary
Poandl, Robert ALIVE
a minor across state lines for purposes of sex. The conviction did not involve Home Missioners
conducting occurring during Fr. Poandl’s tenure in the Diocese of Harrisburg.
Fr. Presley served in the Diocese, but was not the subject of any allegation of abuse. Fr. OTHER DIOCESE--
Presley, William DEAD
Presley is on the list of accused priests of the Diocese of Erie. Diocese of Erie
Fr. Prybis served in the Diocese, but was not the subject of any allegation of abuse.
Prybis, Raymond According to online reports, Fr. Prybis was accused of sexual misconduct with a child ALIVE ORDER--OMI
while Fr. Prybis was in Massachusetts.
Fr. Shannon served in the Diocese, but was not the subject of any allegation of abuse.
Fr. Shannon was accused by the survivor of sexual abuse of a child regarding abuse the
Shannon, Patrick ALIVE ORDER--OSFS
survivor suffered in Maryland while Fr. Shannon was not associated with the Diocese
of Harrisburg.
Shaughnessey, Fr. Shaughnessy served in the Diocese, but was not the subject of any allegation of
DEAD DOH (priest)
James abuse. Fr. Shaughnessey is on the list of accused priests of the Archdiocese of Boston.
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ASSIGNMENTS
ABBOTTSTOWN
Immaculate Heart of Mary
01) Fr Frederick Bradel, 1973-1974
02) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1945-1946
ANNVILLE
Saint Paul the Apostle
01) Fr David Luck, 1986-1987
BERWICK
Immaculate Conception BVM
01) Msgr Thomas Kujovsky, 1972-1983
02) Fr Thomas Scala, 1987-1989
Saint Joseph
01) Fr James Noel, 1978-1980
BLOOMSBURG
Saint Columba Parish
01) Fr James Beeman, 1961-1964
02) Fr Paul Fisher, 2009-2011
03) Msgr Thomas Kujovsky, 1983-1986
04) Fr Thomas Scala, 1986-1987, 1989-1994
05) Fr John Suknaic, 1963-1968
BONNEAUVILLE
Saint Joseph the Worker
01) Fr Philip DeChico, 1998-2006
BUCHANAN VALLEY
Saint Ignatius
01) Fr Raymond Doughertry, 1953
02) Fr Carl Steffen, 1978-2005
CAMP HILL
Good Shepherd
01) Fr Fredrick Bradel, 1966-1973
02) Fr Donald Cramer, 2001-2004
03) Fr Thomas Lawler, 1960
04) Deacon Robert Logue, 1968
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05) Fr Thomas Scala, 1973-1974
CARLISLE
Saint Patrick
01) Fr James Beeman, 1958-1959
02) Fr Frederick Bradel, 1948-1949
03) Fr Donald Cramer, 2005-2006
04) Fr Anthony McGinley, 1961-1970
05) Fr John Rebovich, O.S.F., 1973-1974
06) Fr Stephen Rolko, 1964-1968
07) Fr Herbert Shank, 1981-1984
CATAWISSA
Our Lady of Mercy
01) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1962-1965
02) Msgr Thomas Kujovsky 1966-1967
CHAMBERSBURG
Corpus Christi
Our Lady of Refuge Mission, Doylesburg
01) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1947-1948
02) Msgr Joseph Hager, 1934, 1938-1939
03) Msgr Thomas Kujovsky 1986-1989
COAL TOWNSHIP
Our Lady of Hope
St Joseph (1913)
01) Fr Philip DeChico, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 1976-1977
02) Msgr Francis Hudak, 1975-1993
02) Fr Daniel J Mahoney, 1961-1964
03) Fr James Noel, 1956-1959
04) Fr Carl Steffen, 1963-1969
COLUMBIA
Holy Trinity
01) Fr Stephen Rolko, 1975-1993
Saint Peter
01) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1957
02) Fr T Ronald Haney, 1961-1963
03) Fr Thomas Lawler, 1969-1971
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04) Msgr Robert Maher, 1940-1941, 1946-1960
05) Fr James Shaughnessy, 1941
06) Fr John Suknaic, 1954-1955
07) Deacon James Vecera, 1978-1981
CORNWALL
Sacred Heart of Jesus
01) Fr Paul Fisher, 2003-2004
DALLASTOWN
Saint Joseph
01) Fr Richard Barry, OMI, 1981-1983
02) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1953-1954
03) Fr Raymond Prybis, OMI, 1989-1990
DANVILLE
Saint Joseph
01) Fr Francis Bach, 1970
02) Fr James Beeman, 1959-1961
03) Fr William Haviland, Geisinger Medical Center, 1988-1990
04) Fr. Arthur Long, S.J., Geisinger Medical Center, 1975
05) Fr Charles Procopio, 1956-1959
06) Fr Stephen Rolko, 1968-1969
ELIZABETHTOWN
Saint Peter
01) Msgr Francis Hudak, 1965-1967
02) Msgr Thomas Kujovsky, 1994-2003
03) Msgr Francis Taylor, 1973
04) Fr Frederick Vaughn, 1968-1971
05) Fr Salvatore Zangari, 1975-1986
ELYSBURG
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
01) Fr William Haviland, 2010-2015
02) Fr James Noel, 1965-1968
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ENOLA
Our Lady of Lourdes
01) Fr Joseph Pease, 1970
02) Fr John Suknaic, 1960-1963
EPHRATA
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
01) Fr Gerard (Gerald) Bugge, CSsR, 1970-1971
02) Fr Joseph Driscoll, CSsR, 1959-1962, 1967
03) Fr William Geiger, CSsR, 1987-1993, 1999-2007
FAIRFIELD
Immaculate Conception BVM
01) Fr Daniel J Mahoney, 1964-1968
02) Fr Charles Procopio, 1968-1971
03) Fr Herbert Shank, 1984
04) Fr Salvatore Zangari, 1973-1975
GETTYSBURG
Saint Francis Xavier
01) Fr John Allen, 1976
02) Msgr Joseph Bradley, 1950
03) Fr William Haviland, 1978-1983
04) Fr Neil Murphy, 1957-1958
05) Fr Carl Steffen, 1969-1976
GREENCASTLE
Saint Mark the Evangelist
Saint Luke the Evangelist Mission, Mercersburg
01) Fr Frederick Vaughn, 1971-1986
HANOVER
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
01) Fr John Bolen, 1953-1964
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HARRISBURG
Bishop McDevitt High School
01) Fr John McDevitt, 1980-1982
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Saint Francis of Assisi
01) Fr John Allen, 1976-1978
02) Fr James Beeman, 1968-1969
03) Fr George Koychick, 1949-1952
HERSHEY
Saint Joan of Arc
01) Fr Francis Bach, 1974-1975
02) Fr Daniel J Mahoney, 1956-1961
03) Fr James Noel, 1964-1965
04) Fr Charles Procopio, 1962-1964
05) Fr Herbert Shank, 1974
06) Fr James Shaughnessy, 1944-1945
07) Fr Timothy Sperber, 1978-1983
08) Fr Carl Steffen, 1961-1963
KULPMONT
Holy Angels
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1909) Hungarian
01) Msgr Francis Hudak, 1955-1963
02) Msgr Robert Maher, 1939
LANCASTER
Assumption BVM
01) Fr James Beeman, 1953-1958
02) Fr Patrick D’Alessandro, 1980-1981
03) Msgr Joseph Hager, 1935-1938
04) Fr Ronald Haney, Lancaster Catholic High School, 1961
05) Fr William Haviland, 1983-1987
06) Fr Neil Murphy, 1961-1964
07) Fr James Noel, 1964-1965
08) Fr Charles Procopio, 1967-1968
Hispanic Center
01) Fr Guido Miquel Quiroz Reyes, OFM, 1975-1980
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Lancaster Catholic High School
01) Msgr Joseph Bradley, 1950-1951
Saint Anne
01) Fr T Ronald Haney, 1958-1961
02) Msgr Francis Hudak, 1963-1965
03) Msgr Thomas Kujovsky, 1989-1990
Saint Joseph
01) Fr John Allen, 1986-1992
02) Fr Stephen Rolko, 1957-1961
03) Fr John Suknaic, 1955-1960
St Joseph Hospital
01) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1966-1977
02) Fr Thomas Scala, 1977-1986
LEBANON
Assumption BVM
Our Lady of Fatima Mission
01) Fr John Allen, 1970-1971
02) Fr Francis Bach, 1983-1994
03) Fr John Bostwick, 1991-1992
04) Fr Frederick Bradel, 1949-1950
05) Fr Philip DeChico, Lebanon Catholic High School, 1986-1990
06) Fr William Haviland, 1965-1968
07) Fr George Koychick, 1957
08) Msgr Robert Maher, 1941-1946
09) Fr Guy Marsico, 1973-1977
10) Fr Anthony McGinley, 1953
11) Fr James Noel, 1959-1963
12) Fr James Shaughnessy, 1937-1941
13) Fr Carl Steffen, 1958-1959
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14) Fr Salvatore Zangari, 1957-1959
Saint Benedict
Sts Cyril and Methodius (1905) Slovak
01) Msgr Joseph Hager, 1940-1992
Saint Cecilia
01) Fr Philip DeChico, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 1995-1996
Lebanon VA Hospital
01) Fr Ibarra Mercado, 1994
LEWISBURG
Sacred Heart of Jesus
St George Mission
01) Fr William Haviland, 1987-1988
02) Fr Thomas Lawler, 1971-1987
LEWISTOWN
Sacred Heart of Jesus
01) Fr Thomas Lawler, 1955-1960
02) Fr Herbert Shank, 1967-1971
LITITZ
Saint James
01) Deacon Tim Hackman, 1983-1989
02) Fr Joseph Driscoll, CSsR, 1959-1968
LITTLESTOWN
Saint Aloysius
01) Fr. Patrick D’Alessandro, 1981
02) Fr Thomas Lawler, 1960
LYKENS
Our Lady Help of Christian
01) Fr James Noel, 1970-1977
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Sacred Heart Mission, Williamstown
01) Fr James Beeman, 1975
02) Fr George Koychick, 1962-1967
03) Msgr Francis Taylor, 1955
MANCHESTER
Holy Infant
01) Msgr Francis Hudak, 1993-1995
MANHEIM
Saint Richard
01) Deacon James Rush, 2002-2005
MARYSVILLE
Our Lady of Good Counsel
St Bernadette Mission, Duncannon
01) Deacon James Rush, 2005-2015
MCSHERRYSTOWN
Annunciation BVM
01) Fr Francis Bach, 1976-1977
02) Fr William Haviland, 1963-1965
03) Fr George Koychick, 1949
04) Fr Thomas Lawler, 1962-1969
05) Fr Anthony McGinley, 1945-1953
MECHANICSBURG
Saint Joseph
01) Fr George Koychick, Pa. Industrial School, 1957-1965
02) Fr David Luck, 1987-1989
03) Fr Anthony McGinley, 1972
03) Fr Joseph Pease, 1978-1995
MIDDLETOWN
Seven Sorrows BVM
01) Fr Frederick Bradel, 1964-1966
MIFFLINTOWN
Saint Jude Thaddeus
01) Fr. Robert Poandl, Glenmary Missions, 1973-1974
02) Fr Patrick Shannon, 1993-2005
MILLERSBURG
Queen of Peace
01) Fr Paul Fisher, 1998-2003
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MILLERSVILLE
Saint Philip the Apostle
01) Fr Timothy Sperber, 1983-1988
Millersville University
01) Fr Francis Bach, 1974
MILTON
Saint Joseph
01) Fr James Beeman, 1968
02) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1958-1962
03) Fr Stephen Rolko, Lewisburg State Penitentiary, 1969-1975
04) Fr Thomas Scala, 1994-2011
MOUNT CARMEL
Divine Redeemer
01) Fr Joseph Pease 1995-2002
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03) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1977-1978
04) Fr John Suknaic, 1969-1987
MOUNT JOY
Mary, Mother of the Church
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1979)
01) Deacon James Vecera, 1981-1987
NEW CUMBERLAND
Saint Theresa
01) Fr John Allen, 1993-1995
02) Fr Francis Bach, 1962-1964
03) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1981-1982
04) Fr T Ronald Haney, 1992-2006
05) Fr Edward Konat, 1987
06) Fr John McDevitt, OSFS, 1980-1982
07) Fr Joseph Pease, 1966-1971
08) Fr Charles Procopio, 1956
09) Msgr Francis Taylor, 1983-1996
NEW FREEDOM
Saint John the Baptist
01) Fr Donald Cramer, 2004-2005
02) Fr Walter Emala, 1981-1985
03) Fr Kevin Kayda, 2013
04) Fr Joseph Pease, 1973-1978
NEW OXFORD
Immaculate Conception BVM
01) Msgr Francis Hudak, 1995-2001
PALMYRA
Holy Spirit
01) Fr Frederick Bradel, 1974-1975
02) Fr T Ronald Haney, 1976-1981
03) Fr George Koychick, 1981-1997
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ROHRERSTOWN
Saint Leo the Great
01) Fr John Bostwick, 1990-1991
02) Fr Guy Marsico, 1977-1982
03) Msgr Francis Taylor, 1972-1973
SELINSGROVE
Saint Pius X
01) Fr John Allen, 1980-1986
02) Msgr Francis Hudak, 1969-1971
SHAMOKIN
Mother Cabrini
St Edward the Confessor (1866)
01) Fr Philip DeChico, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, 1977-1979
02) Fr T Ronald Haney, Lourdes High School ,1967-1970
03) Fr William Haviland, 1970-1976
04) Fr Daniel J Mahoney, 1954-1956
SHIPPENSBURG
Our Lady of the Visitation
01) Fr James Beeman, 1964-1968
02) Fr Frederick Bradel, 1951-1954
03) Fr Salvatore Zangari, 1959-1964
SOUTH MOUNTAIN
Holy Rosary
Restoration Center
01) Fr William Haviland, 1976-1978
STEELTON
Prince of Peace
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1898) Croatian
01) Fr Jerry Kucan, CF, 1961-1972, 1979-1982
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St Peter the Apostle (1909) Slovenian
01) Fr William Haviland, 1991-1995
SUNBURY
Saint Monica
01) Fr Donald Cramer, 2010-2012
02) Fr William Haviland, 1995-2010
TREVORTON
Saint Patrick
01) Fr John Bolen, 1945-1953
WAYNESBORO
Saint Andrew
01) Fr Charles Procopio, 1961-1962
YORK
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1852 German)
01) Msgr Joseph Hager, 1934
Saint Joseph
01) Fr Frederick Bradel, 1950-1951
02) Msgr Joseph Bradley, 1951-1963
03) Fr Philip DeChico, 1974-1976
04) Msgr Joseph Hager, 1934-1937
05) Fr William Haviland, 1962-1963
06) Fr George Koychick, 1953-1957
07) Msgr Thomas Kujovsky, 1962-1963
08) Fr Thomas Lawler, 1961-1962
09) Fr John Rebovich, 1973-1974
10) Fr Thomas Scala, 1974-1977
11) Fr Frederick Vaughn, 1963-1965
Saint Patrick
01) Fr Francis Bach, 1964-1965
02) Msgr Joseph Bradley, 1945-1950
03) Fr William Cawley, York Catholic High School, 1988-1991, 1993-2004
04) Fr Raymond Dougherty, 1949-1953
05) Fr George Koychick, 1967-1981
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06) Fr Daniel Mahoney, 1952-1954
07) Fr Salvatore Zangari, 1944-1946
Deacons
01) Ronald Gonzalez- Lived in Lancaster
Seminarians
01) Francis “Scotty” Allen
02) Alexander Dario Agudelo Cano
03) Philip Hower
04) Kevin Labuda
05) Bryan Schlager
06) John Tokarick, Jr
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