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Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Erie Diocese


The Pennsylvania Diocese Victims Report (often referred to as the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report) "serves as the holding ground for the results of a two-year grand jury investigation into widespread sexual abuse of children within six dioceses of the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania and the systemic cover up by senior church officials in Pennsylvania and at The Vatican."  It began in 2016 and investigated sexual abuse in the Dioceses of Allentown, Scranton, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Erie.  A total of 301 priests were accused of sexually abusing children.


There were 40 Named Offenders Identified by the Grand Jury for the Erie Diocese including:


  • John Murray
  • Michael R. Freeman
  • Stephen E. Jeselnick
  • Thomas Snyerwine
  • Gerard Krebs
  • Thaddeus Kondzielski
  • Barry M. Hudock
  • Michael J. Amy
  • Edmundus Murphy
  • Andrew Pawlaczyk
  • Gregory P. Furjanic
  • John A. Piatkowski
  • Robert E. Hannon
  • Richard D. Lynch
  • Michael G. Barletta
  • Thomas C. Kelley
  • Chester “Chet” Gawronski
  • Joseph W. Jerge
  • Giles L. Nealen
  • David L. Poulson
  • Louis Lorei
  • Dennis Chludzinski
  • Salvatore P. Luzzi
  • Robert F. Bower
  • Thomas Smith
  • Gary L. Ketcham
  • Donald Cooper
  • Daniel Martin
  • Donald C. Bolton
  • Jerry (John) Kucan
  • James P. Hopkins
  • Herbert G. Gloeker
  • Samuel B. Slocum
  • John Philip Schanz
  • Patrick Vallimont
  • William Presley
  • Leon T. Moroski
  • Jan Olowin
  • John Tome

Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Erie Diocese


Cities and places where the accused were employed or assigned:



DIOCESE OF ERIE



Reverend Michael J. Amy
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1952
YEAR OF DEATH: N/A
ORDINATION: August 11, 1978
Employment/Assignment History
Faculty, Cathedral Preparatory, Residence at Holy Trinity Rectory, Erie, PA
Faculty, Bradford Central Christian HS.
Weekend Asst. Holy Rosary, Johnsonburg, PA
Johnsonburg PA. Weekend Asst. St. Callistus, Kane, PA
Asst. Pastor, Our Lady of Peace, Erie, PA
Residing at St. Bernard, Bradford, PA
Residing at St. Callistus Rectory, Kane, PA
Pastor, St. Callistus. Residing at St. Callistus Rectory, Kane, PA
Faculty, Elk Co. Christian, Residing at Holy Rosary
Faculty, Cathedral Preparatory. Residence at Blessed Sacrament, Erie, PA
Faculty, Elk Co. Catholic. Residing at Holy Rosary, St. Mary’s, PA
Administration, St. Callistus, Kane, PA
Chaplin, Catholic Scouting Committee



Reverend Michael G. Barletta
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1939
YEAR OF DEATH: Unknown
ORDINATION: May 19, 1966
Employment/Assignment History
Dioceses Office, Office of Matrimonial Concerns, Erie, PA
Resident St. Patrick’s Resident, Erie, PA
Weekend Asst. St. Joseph, Sharon, PA
1975 Teen Action Club at Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA
Weekend Assistant, St Luke’s, Erie, PA
Secondary Education Kennedy Catholic
Secondary Education Erie Cathedral Preparatory HS
High School, Hermitage, PA
Dioceses Office, Catholic Charities, Erie, PA
Weekend Asst. Sacred Heart, Sharon, PA
Sabbatical at Southdown Treatment Center Toronto, Canada for Psychological Treatment



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Father Donald C. Bolton, C.S.S.R.
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1926
YEAR OF DEATH: Unknown
ORDINATION: 1952
Employment/Assignment History
Bela Vista, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Rocio, Parana, Brazil
Monte Alegre, Parana, Brazil
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica, Brooklyn, NY
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, North East, PA
St. John Neumann Residence, Sarasota Springs, FL
Notre Dame Retreat House, Canadaigua, NY
Holy Family Retreat House, Hampton, VA
Mt. St. Alphonsus, Esopus, NY
St. Alphonsus Villa, Redemptorist Fathers and Brothers, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Bela Vista, Mato Grosso, Brazil



Reverend Robert F. Bower
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1932
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: May 7, 1959
Employment/Assignment History
Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Lake, Edinboro, PA
Special ministry, Weekend Asst. Johnsonburg, nursing home,Meadville, PA
Gannon University, Erie, PA
Weekend Asst., Our Lady of the Lake. Edinboro, PA
Pastor, St Anthony, Cambridge Springs, PA
N/A Resident, other, Private Residence, Edinboro, PA
Faculty, Newman Center, Edinboro University



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Reverend Dennis Chludzinski
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1946
YEAR OF DEATH: N/A
ORDINATION: May 14, 1976
Employment/Assignment History
Sacred Heart, Sharon, PA
Holy Rosary, Erie, PA
Mercyhurst Preparatory Erie, PA
St. Benedict’s Academy Erie, PA
Faculty at Villa Maria High School Erie, PA
Chaplain, Sisters Community at Mercyhurst College, Hamot Medical Center
Attending Gannon University, Our Lady of Mercy



Father Donald Cooper
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1936
YEAR OF DEATH: December 16, 2011
ORDINATION: May 23, 1963
Employment/Assignment History
Bradford Central High Christian High School, Bradford, PA
St. George, Erie, PA
Holy Trinity, Ramey, PA
St. Catherine, DuBois, PA
Mount Calvary, Erie, PA
St. Anthony, Walston, PA
St. Joseph, Force, PA
St. Charles, New Bethlehem, PA
Christ the King, Houtzdale, PA
St. Titus, Titusville, PA
Assumption, Oil City, PA


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Father Michael Robert Freeman
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1946
YEAR OF DEATH: N/A
ORDIANTION: May 27, 1972
Employment/Assignment History
St. Mary, Lancaster, PA
Sacred Heart, Niagara Falls, NY
St. Christopher, Tonawanda, PA
St. Margaret, Buffalo, NY
Chaplain, United States Army
St. Lawrence, Buffalo
Ecclesiastical Endorsement revoked
Part-time teacher, Bishop Turner High School



Reverend Gregory P. Furjanic
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1945
YEAR OF DEATH: N/A
ORDINATION: Unknown
Employment/Assignment History
Unknown Croatian Franciscan Friars, Chicago, IL.
Unknown Residing in a Convent at 1039 East 27th Street., Erie PA
Unknown Lutheran Social Services, St. Petersburg, FL
Staff, Kennedy Catholic High School
Unknown duties, St. Anthony of Padua Sharon, PA



Father Herbert G. Gloekler
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1923
YEAR OF DEATH: 1985
ORDINATION: June 4, 1949
Employment/Assignment History
Sacred Heart, Erie, PA
St. Bibiana, Galeton, PA
Mount Calvary, Erie, PA



Father Robert E. Hannon

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1926
YEAR OF DEATH: 2006
ORDINATION: May 27, 1954
Employment/Assignment History
Holy Trinity Church, Honolulu, HI
N/A Administrator, St. Mathew, Erie, PA
Resident Pastor (Hacherl) asked to have Hannon Removed
Assistant Pastor, St Luke’s, Erie, PA
Assistant Pastor, Holy Rosary, Erie, PA,
Associate Pastor, St. Cattistus, Kane, PA
Requests transfer to Diocese of Hawaii
Administrator, St. Cyprian, Waterford, PA
Holy Cross, Brandy Camp, PA
Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart, Sharon, PA
Released to Diocese of Hawaii
Asst. Pastor, St. John the Apostle, HI
Assistant Pastor, St. Boniface, Kersey, PA
Resident Pastor (Goodill) asked to have Hannon Removed
Administrator, Sacred Heart, Genesee, PA
Associate Pastor, St. Elizabeth, Aiea, HI
N/A Appointed Assistant Director of Lay Retreats for the Diocese
Pastor, St. Mathew in the Wood, Erie, PA
Incardinated into Diocese of Hawaii
Residence at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Diocese of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI


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Monsignor James P. Hopkins
YEAR OF BIRTH: Unknown
YEAR OF DEATH: 1957
ORDINATION: N/A
Employment/Assignment History
Pastor St. Titus Church in Titusville, PA
Father Barry M. Hudock
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1969
YEAR OF DEATH: Unknown
ORDINATION: N/A
Employment/Assignment History
Catholic University, Faculty, Washington, DC



Reverend Joseph W. Jerge
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1927
YEAR OF DEATH: 2006
ORDINATION: May 3, 1951
Employment/Assignment History
Parochial Vicar, St. Francis Xavier, McKean, PA
Parochial Vicar, St. Boniface, Erie, PA
Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist, Girard, PA
Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist, Erie, PA
Pastor, St. Callistus, Kane, PA
Parochial Vicars, St. Joseph, Oil City, PA
Pastor, St. Hippolyte, Guys Mills, PA
St. Patrick’s Retirement Resident, Erie, PA



Father Stephen E. Jeselnick
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1951
YEAR OF DEATH: N/A
ORDINATION: May 20, 1977
Employment/Assignment History
Associate, St. Michael, Greenville, PA
Requests to be assigned to Notre Dame, IN (Holy Cross)
reserve duty
Withdraws voluntarily from Holy Cross, IN (Novitiate)
Residence at Ecclesia Center, Erie, PA
reserve;the following month the Military endorses for inactive
Faculty, Venango Christian HIGH SCHOOL w/residence at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Oil City, PA
Permitted to minister in Denver, CO, for a six-month assignment
Bishop Watson agrees/recommends to release to Notre Dame, IN
Requests incardination into Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO
Military Archdiocese to facilitate the change from active to 421
Bishop Murphy approves appointment to Military
Associate, St. Brigid and Campus Minister, Allegheny College w/Father William Karg
Requests new assignment/residence. Wanted campus ministry
Accepted by Archbishop Casey, Denver, CO
Appointed Defender of the Bond/Advocate for the Tribunal
Accepted into Graduate Candidate Program at Notre Dame
Associate, Our Lady of the Americas, Conneaut, PA
Granted full faculties of the Diocese of Erie
Medical Center; and Father Brugger’s weekend assistant at Sigel and Corsica, PA
Archdiocese Military endorses for Active Duty
Requests to enter/serve as Military Chaplain
Assigned to St. Mary’s, Littleton, CO
Veterans Administration Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Re-assigned to Shrine of St. Anne, Arvada, CO
Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine, DuBois, PA; Chaplain, DuBois
Requests permission to enter Air Force to be Chaplain and Requests to enter Archdiocese of Military


Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Erie Pennsylvania Diocese



Reverend Thomas C. Kelley
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1943
YEAR OF DEATH: 2005
ORDINATION: December 21, 1967
Employment/Assignment History
Pastor, St. Agnes, Ft. Stockton, TX
Parochial Vicar, St. Peter Cathedral, Erie, PA
Special Ministry, St. Mark’s Seminary, Erie, PA
Leave of Absence, Odessa, TX/Erie, PA
Residential Treatment, Southdown Center, Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Pastor, St. Michael, Greenville, PA
Special Ministry, St. Mark’s Seminary, Erie, PA
Chaplain, Holy Faith Monastery
Incarnated into Diocese of San Angelo, TX
Weekend Asst., Our Lady of Mercy, Harborcreek, PA
Assigned to Diocese of San Angelo, TX
Special Ministry, St. Mark’s Seminary, Erie, PA
Psychological Assessment, Southdown Treatment Center, Canada
Diocesan Review Board
Administrator, St. Michael, Greenville, PA
Dean, North American College, Rome, Italy



Father Gary L. Ketcham
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1949
YEAR OF DEATH: N/A
ORDINATION: September 10, 1977
Employment/Assignment History
St. Patrick’s, Buffalo, NY
St. Bonaventure University, Faculty Franciscan Friars, NY
Health Leave, St. Patrick’s/St. Hedwig Cluster, Erie, PA
Health Leave, St. Luke’s Institute, Suitland, MD
Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist, Erie, PA
Parochial Vicar, St. George, Erie, PA
Health Leave, Guest House, Rochester, MN



Father Thaddeus Kondzielski
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1941
YEAR OF DEATH: N/A
ORDINATION: May 27, 1967
Employment/Assignment History
-Pastor, St. Philip (Crossingville) Edinboro, PA
-Secondary Education, Cathedral Preparatory., Erie Facility
-Weekend Asst., St. Stanislaus, Erie, PA
-Pastor, St. Philip Crossingville) Edinboro, PA
-Administrator, St. Philip (Crossingville) Edinboro, PA
-Pastor, St. Philip (Crossingville) Edinboro, PA
-Weekend Asst., St. Hedwig, Erie, PA
-Pastor, St. Philip (Crossingville) Edinboro, PA


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Father Gerard Krebs
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1938
YEAR OF DEATH: 2005
ORDINATION: December 18, 1963
Employment/Assignment History
– Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of the Americas, Conneaut Lake, PA
– Health Leave, Guest House, Rochester, MN
– Parochial Vicar, Erie, St. John the Baptist
– Weekend Assistant, St. Patrick, Erie, PA
– Chaplain, Soldiers & Sailors Home
– Pastor, St. Patrick, Erie, PA
– Pastor, Holy Cross Church, Brandy Camp, PA
– Secondary Education Venango Christian High School, Oil City, PA
– Resident, St. Stephen’s Rectory, Oil City, PA
– Resident, St. Joseph/Bread of Life, Erie, PA
– Pastor, St. Patrick, Erie, PA
– Director of Activities/Coming Millennium, Diocesan Office, Erie, PA
– Weekend Assistant, St. Stephen’s, Oil City, PA
– Resident, Blessed Sacrament, Erie, PA
– Director of RCIA, Diocesan Office, Erie, PA



Father Jerry (John) Kucan
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1924
YEAR OF DEATH: 2010
ORDINATION: June 24, 1951
Employment/Assignment History
St. Anthony’s Friary, Chicago, IL
St. Mary’s, Steelton, PA
At. Augustine’s, West Allis, WI
St. Anthony’s, Sharon, PA
St. Jerome’s, Chicago, IL
Sacred Heart, Chicago, IL
St. Joseph’s, Bethlehem, PA
St. Mary’s, Steelton, PA
Beaver Falls Friary, Beaver Falls, PA
Sacred Heart, Milwaukee, WI
St. Anthony’s, Chicago, IL
Our Lady of Peace Friary, Beaver Falls, PA
St. Anthony’s, Sharon, PA
Sacred Heart, Milwaukee, WI



Monsignor Louis Lorei
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1921
YEAR OF DEATH: 1986
ORDINATION: N/A
Employment/Assignment History
Pastor, Our Lady of Peace, Erie, PA


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Father Salvatore P. Luzzi
DATE OF BIRTH: 1935
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: May 31, 1962
Employment/Assignment History
– Pastor, St. Joseph, Warren, PA
– Faculty, Venango Christian High. Residence at St. Joseph, Oil City, PA
– Dean/Collegians, St. Mark’s Seminary, Erie, PA
– Sp. Ministry, Dean/Warren Co. Deanery, St Joseph, Warren, PA
– Resided at St. Joseph
– Sp. Ministry, St. Mark’s Seminary, Erie, PA
– Sp. Ministry, St. Mark’s Seminary, Erie, PA



Father Richard D. Lynch
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1937
YEAR OF DEATH: 2000
ORDINATION: May 5, 1963
Employment/Assignment History
High School, Bradford, PA
High School, Bradford, PA
Dean, East Erie Deanery, Erie, PA
Headmaster, Secondary Education Bradford Central Christian
Secondary Education Bradford Central Christian
Pastor, Erie Holy Rosary, Erie, PA



Monsignor Daniel Martin
Biographical Information
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1917
YEAR OF DEATH: 2006
ORDINATION: November 17, 1943
Employment/Assignment History
Pastor, St. George, Erie, PA
Pastor, St. Boniface, Kersey, PA
Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart, Sharon, PA
Chaplain, Mercyhurst College for Religious women
Retired, Residence at Mt. Calvary, Erie, PA
Headmaster, Elk Co. Christian High School, St. Mary’s, PA
Pastor, St. Joseph, Oil City, PA
Blessed Sacrament, Residence
Prelate of Honor, titled Monsignor
Faculty, Erie Cathedral Preparatory High School, Erie, PA
Assistant Headmaster, Erie Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA
Chaplain, Mercyhurst College


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Reverend Leon T. Muroski
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1934
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: May 26, 1960
Employment/Assignment History
– Pastor, Our Lady of the Lake, Edinboro, PA
– Parochial Vicar, St. Luke, Erie, PA
– The Christophers, Unknown duties, New York, NY,
– Retired, St. Casimirs, Rectory, Erie, PA
– Sent to St. Luke’s Institute for Psychological Treatment
– Resident, St. Patrick’s, Erie, PA
– Diocese Office, St. Mark’s Seminary, Erie, PA
– Chaplain, Pleasant Ridge Manor West, Girard, PA
– Special Ministry, Faculty, St. Mark’s, Erie, PA
– N/A Chaplain, Erie County T.B. Hospital



Brother Edmundus Murphy
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1931
YEAR OF DEATH: Unknown
ORDINATION: 1953



Reverend John L. Murray
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1922
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: May 15, 1947
Employment/Assignment History
– Sacred Heart, Parochial Vicar with Residence, Sharon, PA
– Pastor with Residence, Our Lady Queen of the Americas, Conneaut Lake, PA
– Pastor with Residence, St. Matthew in the Wood, Erie, PA
– Special Ministry, Erie Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA
– Special Ministry, DuBois Central Catholic HS, Special Duties, Headmaster, DuBois, PA
– St. Paul, Parochial Vicar with Residence, Erie, PA
– St. Bernard, Administration with Residence, Falls Creek, PA
– Special Ministry, Vicar Assistant with Residence,
– Our Lady Queen of the Americas, Conneaut Lake, PA
– St. Paul, Parochial Vicar with Residence. Special Duties, Part-Time Faculty, Erie Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA



Father Giles L. Nealen, O.S.B.
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1923
YEAR OF DEATH: 1996
ORDINATION: May 15, 1951
Employment/Assignment History
-Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s, PA
-Prefect, St. Vincent Scholasticate
-Pastor, St. James, Waynesburg, OH
-Pastor, St. James, Waynesburg, OH
-Director of Food Service
-Master of Brothers
-Administrator, St. Benedict, Marguerite
-Pastor, Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s, PA
-Superior, St. Benedictine Priort, Vinhedo, S. P. Brazil
-Monastic maintenance department, St. Vincent Arch Abbey
-Assistant Pastor, Queen of the World, St. Mary’s, PA
-Monastic maintenance department, St. Vincent Arch Abbey Scholasticate Perfect
-Pastor, St. Bruno, South Greensburg, PA


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Father Jan Olowin
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1942
YEAR OF DEATH: Unknown
ORDINATION: May 18, 1968
Employment/Assignment History
– Chaplain, FCI McKean, Bradford, PA
– Jesuit Missions, Juliaca, Peru
– Chaplain, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
– Chaplain, Soldiers and Sailors Home
– St. Joseph, Oil City, PA
– St. George, Erie, PA
– St. Joseph, Sharon, PA
– St. Adalbert, Sharon, PA
– St. Patrick, Erie, PA
– St. Patrick, Erie, PA
– Temporary Parochial Administrator, St. Elizabeth Seton, Sun City, AZ
– Faculty, Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA
– St. Michael, Emlenton, PA
– Sabbatical, American College of Louvain
– Migrant Ministry, Erie, PA



Father Andrew Pawlaczyk
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1936
YEAR OF DEATH: 1982
ORDINATION: May 31, 1962
Employment/Assignment History
Chaplain, Unites States Army
Chaplain, Hamot Medical Center, Erie PA
Faculty, Cathedral Preparatory, Erie PA
Chaplain, United States Army



Reverend John A. Piatkowski
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1898
YEAR OF DEATH: 1970
ORDINATION: November 10, 1935
Employment/Assignment History
– St. Stanislaus Koska, Erie/Tyler, PA
– Assumption, Sykesville, PA



Father David L. Poulson
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1953
YEAR OF DEATH: Unknown
ORDINATION: June 22, 1979
Employment/Assignment History
- Administrator, St. Francis of Assisi, Clearfield, PA
- Dean, Meadville Deanery
- Pastor, St. Bernadette, Cambridge Springs, PA
- Faculty, Gannon University
- Director, Parochial Administrator Gannon University
- Weekend Education, St. Francis of Assisi, Bradford, PA
- Pastor, St Michael (2nd 6 year term), Fryburg, PA
- Diocesan Board, Presbyteral Council, Erie, PA
- Dean, Meadville Deanery, Complete term of Father O’Hern
- Other, Bishop’s Delegate to Mass in the Extraordinary
- Sp. Ministries, Clarion University/Catholic Chaplain
- Pastor, St. Anthony of Padua
- Faculty, Bradford Central Christian High School, Bradford, PA
- Pastor, St. Agnes, Morrisdale, PA
- Other, Diocesan Liaison to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal
- Pastor, St. Michael, Fryburg, PA
- Chaplain, Dio. Div. of World Apostolate of Fatima


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Father John Philip Schanz
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1924
YEAR OF DEATH: 2010
ORDINATION: May 18, 1950
Employment/Assignment History
Gannon College, Mercyhurst College & Villa Maria College
Advocate of the Tribunal of the Diocese of Erie
Examiner of Junior Clergy of the Diocese of Erie
Temporary Parochial Administrator St. Elizabeth, Smethport, PA
Appointed as Advocate of the Tribunal of the Diocese of Erie
Regional Director of the College Branch Of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Faculty; Professor of Theology Gannon University, Erie, PA
Weekend Assistant Holy Cross, Fairview, PA



Reverend Samuel B. Slocum
Biographical Information
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1951
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: May 16, 1980
Employment/Assignment History
– Resident at Holy Rosary, Johnsonburg, PA
– Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi
– Secondary Education, DuBois C.C. High School, DuBois, PA
– Administrator, St. Bernard, Eldred, PA
– Administrator, St. Benedict, Ridgway, PA
– Secondary Education, Bradford Central Christian High School, Bradford, PA
– Secondary Education, Elk Co. Catholic St. Mary’s, PA
– Administrator, St. Bernard, Eldred, PA
– Pastor with residence, St. Raphael, Eldred, PA
– Secondary Education, Erie Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA
– Weekend Asst. St. Michael, DuBois, PA
– Administrator, St. Theresa Shinglehouse
– Pastor with residence, Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Ephrata, PA
– Weekend Asst. Holy Trinity, Erie, PA
– Weekend Asst., St. Bernard, Eldred, PA
– Resident at Faculty House, Elk Co. Catholic School, St Mary’s, PA
– Secondary Education, Bradford Central Christian High School, Bradford, PA



Monsignor Thomas Snyderwine
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1943
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: May 8, 1968
Employment/Assignment History
– Weekend Asst., St. Patrick’s School, Erie, PA
– Other. Sr. Priest Advocate
– Weekend Asst., St. George, Erie, PA
– Pastor, St Paul, Erie, PA
– Pastor, St. Luke’s, Erie, PA
– Diocesan Board. Presbyterian Council, Erie, PA
– Higher Education, Gannon University, Erie PA
– Faculty, Erie Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA
– Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick’s, Erie, PA
– Diocesan Presbyterian Council, Erie, PA
– Administrator, St. Joseph, DuBois, PA
– Weekend Asst., St. Boniface, Erie, PA
- Faculty, DuBois Central Catholic, DuBois, PA
- Weekend Asst., St. Michael, DuBois, PA



Seminarian John Tome
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1949
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: Failed out of seminary
Employment/Assignment History
St. Marks’s Seminary High School, Erie PA
St. Mark’s Major Seminary, Erie, PA
Father Patrick Vallimont
Biographical Information
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1948
YEAR OF DEATH:
ORDINATION: May 17, 1974


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