Father George Zirwas Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1979 Permanent Leave of Absence: 1995 Died: 2001 Assigned as follows: 10/1979–5/1980: Resurrection (Brookline, PA) 5/1980–4/1981: St. Adalbert (South Side, PA) 4/1981–2/1982: St. Joseph the Worker (New Castle, PA) 2/1982–6/1989: St. Michael (Elizabeth, PA) 6/1989–12/1991: St. Bartholomew (Penn Hills, PA) 12/1991–5/1994: St. Scholastica (Aspinwall, PA) 5/1994–12/1994: St. Joseph (Verona, PA) 12/1994–7/1995: Leave of…
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Fr. James G. Graham – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father James Graham Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1966 Suspended from ministry: 2012 Died: 2015 Assigned as Follows: 1966-1972: St. Lawrence O’Toole (Pittsburgh, PA) 1972-1974: St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Pittsburgh, PA) 1974-1978: St. Bernadette (Monroeville, PA) 1978-2012: St. Lawrence O’Toole (Garfield, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father James Graham: Father James Graham was ordained a priest in 1966, who served in the…
Fr. Joseph M. Ganter – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Joseph Ganter Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1922 Retired: 1964 Death: 1965 Assigned as Follows: 1922-1923: Saint’s Peter & Paul (Pittsburgh, PA) 1923-1932: St. Martin Church (West End, Pittsburgh, PA) 1932-1942: St. Athanasius Church (West View, PA) 1942-1964: St. Boniface Church (Penn, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father Joseph M. Ganter: Fr. Joseph Ganter was ordained a priest in 1922, who…
Fr. Charles Richard Ginder – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Charles Richard Ginder Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1940 Removed: 1976 Died: 1984 Assigned as Follows: 1940-1942: St. Gregory, Zelienople, PA and St. Mathias, Evans City, PA 1942-1946: Society of St. Suplice (NFI) 1946-1950: Saint’s Simon & Jude, Blairsville, PA 1950-1953: St. George, Pittsburgh, PA (South Side) 1953-1959: St. Joseph, Pittsburgh, PA (North Side) 1954-1962: Censor Librorum 1959-1961: St. Mary,…
Fr. John Fitzgerald – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father John Fitzgerald Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1974 Administrative leave: 2014-2017 Retired (voluntarily): 2017 Assigned as Follows: 1974-1977 – St. Thomas (Braddock, PA) 1974-1977 – St. Michael (Braddock, PA) 1977-1982 – St. Michael the Archangel (Butler, PA) 1982-1983 – St. Alexis (Wexford, PA) 1983-1988 – All Saints (Pittsburgh, PA) 1988-1989 – St. Anselm (Pittsburgh, PA) 1989-1991 – St. Teresa of…
Fr. Richard J. Dorsch – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Richard Dorsch Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1970 Removed: 1996 Assigned as Follows: 1970-1975: St. Basil (Carrick, PA) 1975-1977: St. Philip (Crafton, PA) 1977-1983: All Saints (Etna, PA) 1983-1985: St. Michael (Butler, PA) 1985-1991: St. Francis De Sale (McKees Rocks, PA) 1991-1994: St. Coleman (Turtle Creek, PA) 1994: Risen Lord (Pittsburgh, PA) Summary of Allegations Against…
Fr. David F. Dzermejko – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father David Dzermejko Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1974 Laicized: 2015 Assigned as Follows: 1974 -1979: Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Natrona Heights, PA) 1979-1984: St. Teresa of Avila (Pittsburgh, PA) 1984-1991: St. Susanna (Penn Hills, PA) 1991-1992: St. Jerome (Charleroi, PA) 1992-2009: Mary, Mother of the Church (Charleroi, PA) 2009: Leave of Absence 2009-2013: In Residence, St. John…
Fr. Ralph Esposito – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Ralph Esposito Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1967 Incardinated into Little Rock: 1981 Retired: 2002 Faculties suspended: 2004 Assigned in Diocese of Pittsburgh as Follows: 1967-1978: Mother of Sorrows (McKees Rock, PA) 1978 – 2002: Diocese of Little Rock (Arkansas) Summary of Allegations Against Father Ralph Esposito: Father Ralph Esposito was ordained a priest in 1967, who served in the Diocese…
Fr. John F. Doherty – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father John Doherty Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1961 Removed from ministry: 1986 Summary of Allegations Against Father John Doherty: Father John Doherty was ordained a priest in 1961, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, he was first named publicly as accused in a priest profile in the 2018 Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. Doherty was removed from…
Fr. Jason Dolan – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Jason Dolan Diocese of Pittsburgh (Byzantine) Ordained: 1998 Suspended: 2005 Convicted: 2006 Assigned as Follows: Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine (Portage, PA) St. Michael Byzantine (South Fork, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father Jason Dolan: Father Jason Dolan was ordained a priest of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh in 1998, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to…