JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa for February 2022 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that +Archon John Gidicsin Jr.  fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday February 3, 2022. He was a faithful parishioner of St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church in New  York City.  

Archon John is predeceased by his wife Justine, by less than two years, and survived by his children Jamie, Justine and John Jr.Z

John worked tirelessly for St. Nicholas Church and served the Parish as President of the Church Council as well as holding other offices over a very long time.   Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that Pani Mary Panchisin, the wife of the late +Very Rev Protopresbyter Charles Panchisin, reposed in the Lord on Wednesday February 2, 2022

Pani Mary was born in Wood, PA on Nov. 15, 1927 to Wasco and Pauline (Maksinchak) Mykut. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Blessed Repose by her husband, The Very Reverend Protopresbyter Charles William Panchisin, infant son Michael, and siblings John, Sam, Mike, Emelia, Nick, Pete, Minnie Mykut and Anne Carpenter.

Pani Mary is survived by her children Mark, Paula, Matthew and John (Anna Katsoolias) Panchisin, two grandsons Luke and Charles Panchisin and her siblings Rosalie Mykut and Steve Mykut. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews fondly referring to her as "Aunt Mary". Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that + Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Slovesko reposed in the Lord, on January 4, 2021.

Funeral arrangements are as follows: 

ALL SERVICES ARE AT SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH
                              141 Hoffman Farm Road
Windber, PA  15963

Sunday, January 9 – Vesting of Fr. Michael by Deanery priests in Taylor, PA Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - [Diocesan Chancery] -- With profound sadness the Diocesan Chancery announces that + Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka reposed in the Lord, on December 20, 2021.

Born July 17,1936 in Scranton, PA to the late Nicholas and Susan (Chuvan) Polanichka.Proto. Michael entered the Diocesan Seminary of Christ the Savior in Johnstown, PA in September 1956 and graduated in June 1960.

On June 11, 1960 he married the former Eleanor Jean Hazuda in Nesquehoning, PA and they just celebrated their 61st Wedding anniversary in June 2021. His beloved wife, Pani Eleanor, who was his caregiver for the past 3 years passed away suddenly on November 21, 2021. Read more...