St. Joseph Church
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

The Reverend John S. Szczesny             The Reverend Alan W. Grote
         Pastor                                           Parochial Vicar

Our partner parish

Fostering Devotion to Jesus Christ since 1891

The Pastors of St. Joseph Church
1891 to the Present

Rev. Neil P. McNelis
1893-1895
First Resident Pastor
 

Rev. Constantine M. Hegerich
1891-1895
 

Rev. D. Ruetters
1895-1896
 

Rev. Thomas J. Kirner
1896-1911
 

Rev. Francis J. Hertzog
1911-1959
 

Msgr. Henry F. Hanse
1959-1974
 

Rev. Francis M. Ott
1974-1979
 

Rev. Edward F. Higgins
1979-1992

Msgr. Thomas J. Klinzing
1992
 

Rev. Patrick J. O'Connor
1992-1996
 

Rev. George W. Swast
1996-2001
 

Rev. Donald Trexler
Administrator
2001-2002
 

Rev. Larry J. Kulick
2002-2008

Rev. Daniel L. Blout
2008, Administrator



Rev. Richard P. Karenbauer
2008 - 2010

Rev. John S. Szczesny
2010 - present