Rochester Churches - Newark Valley - St. John the Evangelist

St. John the Evangelist

Biography

Location: Tioga County, Newark Valley
Address: 28 Rock St.

Parish formed: 1881 [mission], 1909 [parish]; alternated between mission and parish between 1909-1939
Present church built: Jan. 8, 1881 [dedicated]
Present affiliation: Part of the Blessed Trinity parish
Web site: http://www.blessed-trinity-parish.org/

Pastors/Rectors/Administrators

Fr. James Rogers, 1871-1877 [Pastor of St. Patrick Owego]
Fr. James O'Mara, 1878-
Fr. John Hogan, 1914-1929?
Fr. Callistus Spzara OFM Conv., 1929-1931
Fr. Ignatius Klejna, 1931-1934 [upon death, parish becomes mission again]
Fr. Michael L. Hynes, 1934-Feb. 1953 or 1938?? [One source says Fr. Hynes was pastor during this period, another says Fr. Stec was administrator]
Fr. Alexander J. Stec, 1938-1942 [Administrator], 1942-1959 [pastor]
Fr. Matthew A. Siudara, 1959-June 27, 1973 [upon resignation, poor health]
Fr. Robert Donovan, June 27, 1973-1977
Fr. Eugene Weis, Apr. 11, 1977-June 30, 1982
Fr. Ralph Fraats, June 30, 1982-June 1986
Fr. Joseph P. McCaffrey, June 1986-June 29, 1993
Fr. George P. Heyman, July 1, 1990-Dec. 31, 1990 [Tempoary administrator, sabbatical]
Fr. William Moorby, July 12, 1993-June 24, 2014
Fr. Thomas J. Valenti, June 24, 2014-June 10, 2019 [Administrator; upon leave]
Fr. Mitchell Zygadlo, June 10, 2019-June 25, 2019 [Temporary administrator]
Fr. Jeffrey R. Galens, Aug. 1, 2019-present

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