60, 50, 40, 25 Year Anniversaries Recognized
The annual celebration of the anniversary of Ordination to the priesthood for the classes of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 1987 in the Diocese of Cleveland was observed on Tuesday morning, May 22nd at St. Basil the Great Parish in Brecksville.
Several hundred priests, deacons and lay person were in attendance as these men were recognized for the significant time dedicated to their priestly vocation during a special Mass with Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, and his fellow bishops.
Those honored were:
Ordained 24 August 1952
The Rev. Ladislaus Rosko *
Ordained 19 May 1962
The Rev. James F. Flood
The Rev. Richard A. Gonser
The Rev. Charles T. McCabe *
The Rev. John R. Olsavsky
The Rev. Philip P. Pritt
The Rev. Joseph C. Weigand
Ordained 27 May 1972
The Rev. Leonard M. Bacik
The Rev. George W. Balaun *
The Rev. Robert J. Cole
The Rev. Mark Q. Fedor
The Rev. Mark L. Hollis
The Rev. Robert J. Kraig
The Rev. John E. Manning
The Rev. James J. Marsick
Ordained 6 June 1982
The Rev. Thomas J. Pajk
The Rev. George A. Vrabel
* Denotes deceased