On Saturday, April 13, at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Warren, Bishop Bonnar celebrated a Mass honoring religious brothers and sisters across the six counties of the diocese. Dozens gathered for the Mass, which was followed by a reception for the jubilarians.
Scroll down for a complete list of the 2024 religious jubilarians, plus a photo gallery featuring photos from the Mass by Catholic Echo staff photographer Brian Keith. You can read the jubilarian bios that were published as part of the August 2024 “Celebrations” issue of The Catholic Echo by clicking the names in blue below.
2024 Religious Jubilarians
Adorers of the Blood of Christ
70 Sister Clare Reiheberg, ASC
Sisters of the Humility of Mary
85Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Rene Parman, HM
75Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Susanne Gill, HM
70Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Margaret Burgess, HM
70Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Catherine Cassidy, HM
70Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Jane Pank, HM
65Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Mary Therese Berry, HM
65Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Carolyn Marshall, HM
65Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Helen Jean Novy, HM
65Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Stella Schmid, HM
65Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Linda Valasik, HM
60Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Judy Dohner, HM
60Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Joanne Gardner, HM
60Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Catherine McConnell, HM
60Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Cheryl Rose, HM
Oblate Sisters
75Â Â Â Â Â Â Sister Teresina Rosa, OSHJ
Sisters of Notre Dame
70 Sister Mary Alice Slowey, SND
70 Sister Anne Glaser, SND
70 Sister Mary Francismarie Seiler, SND
70 Sister Mary Margaret Kerr, SND
65 Sister Anne Marie Robinson, SND
65 Sister Mary Ann Tusai, SND
65 Sister Mary Geralyn Stenger, SND
65 Sister Mary Kathleen Knechtes, SND
60 Sister Mary Anne Philomena Grady, SND
60 Sister Mary Cecilia Liberatore, SND
60 Sister Mary Judith Anne Sabau, SND
60 Sister Mary Theresa Sharp, SND
60 Sister Mary Marilyn Zgonc, SND
Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown
65 Sister Mary Ann Diersing, OSU
65 Sister Elizabeth Anne Freidhoff, OSU
65 Sister Dorothy Kundracik, OSU
60 Sister Carole Suhar, OSU
Society of St. Paul (Anniversary of Ordination)
40Â Â Â Â Â Â Father Matthew Roehrig, SSP
Franciscan Friary (Anniversary of Ordination)
50 Father Jules Wong, OFM
25Â Â Â Â Â Â Father Vit Fiala, OFM
*Please note that this is not a comprehensive list, as some of our vowed religious opted to celebrate their jubilees privately.