People
Who we Are
In Chapter 53:1 of the Rule of Saint Benedict, he writes: “All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: ‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’ (Matt 25:35).” At Saint Vincent Seminary, our faculty members, administrators and support staff members take this to heart. The quote is even inscribed in glass, along with the Benedictine medal, above the door on the porch of Leander Hall, one of our Seminary residence halls. Get to know our faculty and staff members and the people who work at Saint Vincent Seminary by navigating the links at left.
Administration
Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B.
Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, (2020- )
Very Rev. Edward Mazich, O.S.B.
Rector, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Systematic Theology, and Biblical Languages B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary; S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; S.T.L., Pontifical
Rev. John-Mary Tompkins, O.S.B.
Vice Rector, Director of Human Formation, Instructor of Pastoral Theology B.S., West Point Academy; M.A., M. Div., Saint Vincent Seminary, 2010-
Rev. Emmanuel Afunugo
Dean of Students, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology M. Div., Kenrick Theological Seminary; J.C.L., University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome; S.T.L., The Catholic University of
Rev. Jude Brady, O.S.B.
Director of Pastoral Formation B.S., Farleigh Dickinson University; M.A., Long Island University; M.A., Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas; M.Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; Ph.D., Pittsburgh
Rev. Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B.
Director of Liturgical Formation, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts B.A. Mus. Ed., D.M.A., University of Colorado; M.Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; M.M., Northwestern University; M.A. Liturgy,
Rev. Patrick Cronauer, O.S.B.
Academic Dean, Professor of Sacred Scripture and Biblical Languages B.A., Assumption College; M. Div., Th. M., Weston School of Theology; S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome;
Rev. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B.
Director of Spiritual Formation, Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation, Director of Alumni B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Penn State University; M.Div., M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary.
Br. Hugh Lester, O.S.B.
Financial Analyst B.S., Fordham University; M.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary. 1999-
Mrs. Kim Metzgar
Director of Public Relations B.A., Seton Hill University; M.A., Seton Hill University, 1997-
Dr. Lawrence Sutton
Director of Pre-Theology Formation B.A., Edinboro State College; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; post-doctorate certificate, Duquesne University. 2013-
Regular Faculty
Very Rev. Edward Mazich, O.S.B.
Rector, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Systematic Theology, and Biblical Languages B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary; S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; S.T.L., Pontifical
Rev. Thomas Acklin, O.S.B.
Professor of Theology B.A., M.A., Duquesne University; M.Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; S.T.D., Ph.D., the Catholic University of Louvain; Graduate, Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Institute. 1982-
Rev. Emmanuel Afunugo
Dean of Students, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology M. Div., Kenrick Theological Seminary; J.C.L., University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome; S.T.L., The Catholic University of
Rev. Msgr. Michael Becker
Assistant Professor of Homiletics B.A., M.Div., Pontifical College Josephinum; D. Min., Aquinas Institute of Theology. 1987-2002, 2010-
Rev. Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B.
Director of Liturgical Formation, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts B.A. Mus. Ed., D.M.A., University of Colorado; M.Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; M.M., Northwestern University; M.A. Liturgy,
Rev. Patrick Cronauer, O.S.B.
Academic Dean, Professor of Sacred Scripture and Biblical Languages B.A., Assumption College; M. Div., Th. M., Weston School of Theology; S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome;
Br. David Kelly, O.S.B.
Director of Libraries, Assistant Professor of Canon Law B.S., Saint Joseph University; M.A., Providence College; M.A., Georgetown University; B.C.L., M.C.L., University of Ottawa; J.C.B., J.C.L.,
Br. Elliot Maloney, O.S.B.
Professor of New Testament and Biblical Languages B.A., Saint Vincent College; S.T.L., Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm, Rome; Ph.D., Fordham University. 1976-
Rev. Justin Matro, O.S.B.
Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology, Past Rector B.A., Seton Hall University; M.A., M.Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; M.A., Duquesne University; S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. 1993-
Rev. Nathan Munsch, O.S.B.
Assistant Professor of Monastic Studies and Theology B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A. Duquesne University; S.T.B., Catholic University; Ph.D., Boston College. 1996, 2003-.
Rev. Nathanael Polinski, O.S.B.
Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture B.S., M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; Ph.D., Catholic University of America. 2018-
Dr. Lawrence Sutton
Director of Pre-Theology Formation B.A., Edinboro State College; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; post-doctorate certificate, Duquesne University. 2013-
Rev. John-Mary Tompkins, O.S.B.
Vice Rector, Director of Human Formation, Instructor of Pastoral Theology B.S., West Point Academy; M.A., M. Div., Saint Vincent Seminary, 2010-
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Kathleen Borres
Associate Professor of Systematic and Biblical Theology B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.B.A., Plymouth State College/University System of New Hampshire; M.A. Liturgy, Ashland Theological Seminary; Ph.D.,
Dr. Robert Bufalini
Academic Tutor and Lecturer in the Integrated Language Studies Program B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Columbia University; M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Univ.
Father Basil Burns, O.S.B.
B.S., Louisiana State University; M.A., Notre Dame Seminary; Ph.D., University of Dallas. 2020-
Rev. Kevin Dominik
Lecturer in Diocesan Priestly Spirituality B.R.E., St. Mary’s, Orchard Lake; M. Div., Saint Vincent Seminary. 2015-
Br. Bruno Heisey, O.S.B.
Lecturer in Church History B.A., Dickinson College; M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary; M.Phil, University of Cambridge. 2007-
Rev. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B.
Director of Spiritual Formation, Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation, Director of Alumni B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Penn State University; M.Div., M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary.
Deacon Dr. William Hisker
Chair of the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government Professor of Business Administration and Lecturer in Social Ethics B.A., Saint Vincent College;
Mrs. Marita Hunchuck-Parker
Lecturer in Moral Theology (in the Philosophical Formation Program) B.A., Saint Vincent College; M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary; Ph.D. cand., Duquesne University. 2013-
Jessica Jones
Assistant Professor of Philosophy B.A., University of Dallas; M.A., Ph.D.-Cand., Catholic University of America. 2021-
Rev. Christiaan Kappes
Lecturer in Sacred Liturgy and Sacramental Theology B.A., Seton Hall University; S.T.B., Ph.L., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum); S.L.L., S.L.D., Pontifical Athenaeum of
Father Rene Kollar, O.S.B.
B.A., Saint Vincent College; M. Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University of Maryland.
Dr. Michael Krom
Associate Professor in Philosophy B.A., Saint Mary’s College of California; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Emory University. 2013-
Dr. Christopher McMahon
Associate Professor in Theology B.A. University of Scranton; M.A., Saint Mary’s Seminary and University; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America. 2011-
Rev. Maurus Mount, O.S.B.
Assistant Professor in Classical and Modern Languages B.A., Marquette University; M.A., University of Illinois; M.A., S.T.B., Saint Vincent Seminary; Ph.D., University of Vienna. 2006-2008, 2015-
Mrs. Helene Paharik
B.A., Seton Hill University; M.A., Saint Vincent Seminary; Ph.D. cand., University of Fribourg. 2018-
Msgr. Raymond Riffle
Lecturer in Pastoral Theology B.A., St. Pius X Seminary; M. Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; M.A., Duquesne University; M.P.A., M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh. 1998-
Dr. Juan Carlos Rivas
Spanish B.A., University of California; M.A., University of California; Ph.D., University of Arizona. 2017-
Rev. Làszlò T. Simon, O.S.B.
Lecturer in Sacred Scripture Archabbey of Pannonhalma, Hungary, Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant’Anselmo, Rome, Italy, and editor of Studia Anselmiana.
Dr. Carl Vater
Associate Professor of Philosophy B.A. Saint Vincent College; M.A., Villanova University; M.A. Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Catholic University of Ameria. 2021-
Dr. Wan-Ning Yeh
Instructor in the Integrated Language Studies Program B.A., Providence University, Taiwan; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 2017-
Faculty Emeritus
Brother Benedict F. Janecko, O.S.B.
B. A. from Saint Vincent College; an S.T.L. in Theology from Collegio di Sant’Anselmo, Rome, Italy, and the S.S.L. from the Pontifical Biblical Institute
Father Warren Murrman, O.S.B.
B. A. from Saint Vincent College and M.A. from Saint Vincent Seminary. He received a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree from the University of Munich
Fr. Chrysostom Schlimm, O.S.B.
B.A. from Saint Vincent College; M.Div. from Saint Vincent Seminary; M.A. from the Catholic University of America; MLS from the University of Pittsburgh, School of
Support Staff
Boards
Board of Directors
- Mr. Arthur J. Rooney II, Chair, Team President and Co-Owner, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Rev. Joseph M. Adams, O.S.B., Subprior, Saint Vincent Archabbey
- Rt. Rev. Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B. , Archabbot and Chancellor, Saint Vincent Archabbey, College and Seminary
- Gregory A. Bisignani, M.D., Excela Health / Westmoreland Hospital
- Ms. Bibiana Boerio, Former Interim President, Seton Hill University, CFO Ford Motor Credit (Retired)
- Ms. Linda McKenna Boxx, Chairman, Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation
- Rev. Jude W. Brady, O.S.B., Director of Pastoral Formation, Saint Vincent Seminary
- Ms. Amanda Cecconi, Founder, Managing Partner, Punching Nun Group
- Br. David E. Carlson, O.S.B., Associate Professor, Computing & Information Science, Saint Vincent College
- Robert J. Clemens, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Kennametal Inc. (Retired)
- Kimberly M. Colonna, Esq., McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
- Rev. Patrick T. Cronauer, O.S.B., Academic Dean, Saint Vincent Seminary
- Rev. Thomas P. Curry, O.S.B., Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish
- Mr. Richard A. DiClaudio, Principal and CEO, Energy Innovation Center Institute
- David A. Dzombak, Ph.D., Hamerschlag University Professor and Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
- Mr. Ramon Foster, Sports Journalist and Commentator, NFL Player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, (Retired)
- Mr. Paul P. Giunto, Executive Vice President, RPA Insurance Services, LLC (Retired)
- Mr. Donald A. Haile, Technology Consultant, Fidelity Ventures
- Mr. John J. Hans, CEO, Imagine! (Retired)
- Rev. Isaac P. Haywiser, O.S.B., Assistant Director, Archabbey Health Care
- Very Rev. Earl J. Henry, O.S.B., President, Wimmer Corporation, Saint Vincent Archabbey
- Timothy Q. Hudak, Esq., CEO, Eckert Seamans
- Mr. Michael L. Keslar, Divisional CIO, President, BNY Mellon of Pennsylvania
- Rev. Matthew T. Laffey, O.S.B., Director of Campus Ministry, Penn State University
- Rev. Matthew Lambert, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey
- Mr. John M. Lally, Lally & Co., LLC, CPAs and Business Advisors
- Mr. Ralph H. Liberatore, Owner, Three Rivers Orthopaedic and Spine Products, Inc.
- James V. Maher Jr., Ph.D., Provost Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh
- Very Rev. Edward M. Mazich, O.S.B., Rector, Saint Vincent Seminary
- Rev. Warren D. Murrman, O.S.B., Professor of Theology and Liturgy, Saint Vincent Seminary
- Mr. Troy A. Ovitsky, Managing Director, Wells Fargo
- Rev. Nathanael R. Polinski, O.S.B., Assistant Professor, Saint Vincent Seminary
- Mr. Robert F. Pusateri, Executive Vice President, Energy Sales & Transportation Services of CONSOL Energy (Retired)
- Carlonda R. Reilly, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Kennametal Inc.
- Mr. Paul A. Seaman, Co-owner, JASPAR LLC
- David M. Siwicki, M.D., Jamestown, RI
- Kiron K. Skinner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
- David M. Siwicki, M.D., Jamestown, R.I.
- Mr. John N. Stevens Jr., Director, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (Retired)
- Rev. Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D., President, Saint Vincent College
- Mr. William R. Thomas, Executive Director of Advisory Services, Ernst and Young, LLP
- Rev. Jean-Luc C. Zadroga, O.S.B., Administrator, Mary Queen of Saints Roman Catholic Parish, Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Rev. Frank E. Ziemkiewicz, O.S.B., Headmaster, Benedictine Military School
- Most Rev. David A. Zubik, Bishop. Diocese of Pittsburgh
Board of Incorporators
- Rt. Rev. Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B.
- Rev. Shawn Matthew Anderson, O.S.B.
- Rev. Wulfstan Clough, O.S.B.
- Br. Albert Gahr, O.S.B.
- Rev. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B.
- Rev. Philip Kanfush, O.S.B.
- Br. David Kelly, O.S.B.
Board of Regents
- Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D., Chairman, Bishop, Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Rt. Rev. Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., Chancellor, Saint Vincent Seminary
- Very Rev. Edward Mazich, O.S.B., Rector, Saint Vincent Seminary
- The Most Rev. Mark L. Bartchak, J.C.D., Bishop, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
- The Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D., Bishop, Diocese of Covington
- The Most Rev. Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L., Bishop, Diocese of Greensburg
- The Most Rev. Jeffrey M. Monforton, S.T.D., Bishop, Diocese of Steubenville
- The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L., Bishop, Diocese of Erie
- Mr. Richard A. DiClaudio, CEO Blue Tip Energy, L.L.C.
- Hon. Maureen E. Lally-Green, Dean of the School of Law, Duquesne University
- Dr. Gene Leonard, Greater Latrobe School District, Retired
- Ms. Marie Milie Jones, Esq., JonesPassodelis, P.L.L.C.
- John C. Marous III, Technology executive
Rector’s Council/Formation Faculty
- Very Rev. Edward Mazich, O.S.B., Rector
- Rev. John-Mary Tompkins, O.S.B., Vice Rector, Director of Human Formation
- Rev. Patrick Cronauer, O.S.B., Academic Dean, Dir. of Intellectual Formation
- Rev. Jude Brady, O.S.B., Director of Pastoral Formation
- Rev. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., Director of Spiritual Formation
- Rev. Emmanuel Afunugo, Dean of Students
- Rev. Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B., Director of Liturgical Formation
- Dcn. Lawrence Sutton, Ph.D., Director of Pre-Theologian Formation
Alumni Bishops & Abbots
Most Rev. Rene H. Gracida
Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, Florida (1971-1975); Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida (1975-1983); Bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas (1983-1997)
Most Rev. Norbert Gaughan
Auxiliary Bishop of Greensburg (1975-1984); Bishop of Gary, Indiana (1984-1996)
Most Rev. Leo Haid, O.S.B.
Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina and Abbot Nullius of Belmont Abbey, North Carolina (1888-1924)
Most Rev. Rupert Seidenbusch, O.S.B.
First Abbot of Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota and Bishop of Saint Cloud, Minnesota (1875-1895)
Most Rev. Rembert Weakland, O.S.B.
Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey (1963-1967); Abbot Primate (1967-1977); Archbishop of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1977-2002)
Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B.
Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, (2020- )
Archabbot Egbert Donovan, O.S.B.
Archabbot Egbert Donovan, O.S.B. Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania (1967-1979)
Archabbot Leopold Krul, O.S.B.
Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania (1979-1983)
Archabbot Paul R. Maher, O.S.B.
Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania (1983-1990)
Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.
Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, (1990-2020)
Archabbot Denis Strittmatter, O.S.B.
Archabbot, Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania (1949-1963)
Abbot Bertrand Dolan, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint Anselm Abbey, Manchester, New Hampshire (1927-1968)
Abbot Alexius Edelbrock, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota (1875-1908)
Abbot Peter Engel, O.S.B.
Abbot of Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota (1895-1901)
Abbot Ernest Helmstetter, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint Mary’s Abbey, Newark, New Jersey (1910-1937)
Abbot Corbinian Hofmeister, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint Michael’s Abbey, Metten, Germany (1929-1966)
Abbot Nepomucene Jaeger, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint Procopius Abbey, Lisle, Illinois (1894-1924)
Abbot Valentine Kohlbeck, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint Procopius Abbey, Lisle, Illinois (1919-1937)
Abbot Cuthbert McDonald, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint Benedict’s Abbey, Atchison, Kansas (1943-1962)
Abbot Procopius Neuzil, O.S.B.
Abbot, Saint Procopius Abbey, Lisle, Illinois (1937-1946)
