Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

One Cathedral Square
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 944 4603

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PARISH STAFF
 

The Most Reverend Joseph V. Adamec

Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

Joseph Adamec was born on August 13, 1935, in Bannister, Michigan.  Bishop Joseph studied for the priesthood at the Pontifical Nepomucene College in Rome and earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University.  He was ordained by Aloysius Cardinal Traglia in the Church of St. Anselm in Rome on July 3, 1960, for the Diocese of Nitra in Slovakia (the former diocese of his parents.  He then returned to serve the diocese of Saginaw.  He served in numerous capacities including Secretary of the Bishop and Master of Ceremonies, and Chancellor of the Diocese.  In 1980 he received the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" medal which recognized service to the Church and Pope.  In 1985, he was named a Prelate of Honor.  Bishop Adamec also served as the National President of the Slovak Catholic Federation, a position he was elected to in 1971 and held for seventeen years.  On March 12, 1987, he was named the Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown.  He was consecrated on May 20, 1987 in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona by Jozef Cardinal Tomko.

The Reverend Monsignor Robert C. Mazur

Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

A native of Cresson, PA, Msgr. Mazur was educated for the priesthood at St. Charles Seminary and St. Mary's Seminary & University, Baltimore, MD.  He was ordained on May 8, 1976 by Bishop James J. Hogan.  He served in education and High School administration.  He was sent to Fordham University in New York for a Masters Degree in Educational Administration.  He returned to Bishop Guilfoyle high School, Altoona, and served in several parishes.  In 1984, he was named the High School's principal.  In 1989, he was named the director of the diocesan Office of Liturgy.  In preparation he went to Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. and Notre Dame.  On his return, he also served as administrator of St. John Parish, Bellefonte, and then pastor of St. Catherine of Siena, Duncansville.  In 1995, Msgr. Mazur was installed as the fifth Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.  On March 19, 2001, Msgr. Mazur officially received the pontifical honor of Prelate of Honor of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.

Rev. Aron M. Maghsoudi, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Msgr. Roy F. Kline, Senior Priest

Rev. Chinemere Ralph Onyeocha

Deacon James F. Leap

Deacon John E. Rys

Nicholas J. Will, Director of Music Ministry

Directors of  Religious Education: Jean Koury & Chris Laraia

Christian Initiation Coordinators: Tammy Datris, Carol Galioto, Judy Himmelein & Dana Tomlinson

Susan Cronin, Parish Secretary

Fred Drexler, Maintenance

Patrick Duffy, Maintenance

Welcome        Parish Staff        Parish History        Tour of the Cathedral        Parish Ministries        Parish Activities       
Photo Album            Traditional Prayers        Weekly Parish Bulletin        Directions to the Cathedral        Links   
Religious Education       Music Ministries