Presbyteral Council Meetings 2024-2025  (click here to view dates)

DIOCESE OF SCRANTON – PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL
September 2024 – September 2025 

PRESIDENT
Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.

OFFICERS:
(Two-year term)
Rev. Joseph J. Evanko, Chairman (expires 2025)
Rev. Kevin M. Miller, Vice-Chairman (expires 2026)
Rev. Mark J. DeCelles, Secretary (expires 2026) 

APPOINTED BY THE BISHOP:
(Four-year terms)
Diocesan Priests:
Rev. David W. Bechtel (expires 2026)
Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi (expires 2026) 

International Priests: (expires 2028)
Rev. Stephen Bosomafi
Rev. Arun Lakra
Rev. Neftali Feliz-Sena 

PEER GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
(Four-year term, expires 2028) 

Peer Group I (2013 – 2024)
Rev. Seth D. Wasnock (2nd term)
Rev. Michael J. Boris

Peer Group II (2001 – 2012)
Rev. Gregory A. Reichlen
Rev. Brian F. Van Fossen

Peer Group III (1988 – 2000)
Rev. Thomas J. Petro, J.C.L.
Rev. Richard J. Cirba

Peer Group IV (1974 – 1987)
Rev. James J. Paisley
Rev. Andrew Kurovsky

EX-OFFICIO
Rev. Gerald W. Shantillo, S.T.L. V.G.
Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E.
Rev. Joseph J. Evanko, V.E.
Rev. Richard E. Czachor, V.E.
Rev. Cyril D. Edwards, V.E.
Rev. Glenn E. McCreary, V.E.
Rev. Michael F. Quinnan
Rev. Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
(Four-year term, expires 2026) 

Region I (Western Pastoral Region)
Rev. Kevin M. Miller
Rev. Joseph P. Kutch

Region II (Northern Pastoral Region)
Rev. Jonathan P. Kuhar
Rev. Richard E. Fox

Region III (Eastern Pastoral Region)
Rev. Ryan P. Glenn
Rev. Richard J. Polmounter 

Region IV (Southern Pastoral Region)
Rev. Michael M. Bryant
Rev. Mark J. DeCelles 

RETIRED PRIESTS’ REPRESENTATIVE
(1st Two-year term, expires 2026)
Monsignor John J. Bendik 

RELIGIOUS ORDER REPRESENTATIVE
(Two-year term, expires 2026)
Rev. Paul J. McDonnell, OSJ

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 COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
(five-year term – expires August 2025)

Rev. Gerald W. Shantillo, V.G., S.T.L.
Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E.
Rev. Glenn E. McCreary, V.E.
Rev. Joseph J. Evanko, V.E.
Rev. Michael F. Quinnan
Rev. Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L.