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Rochester Churches Steuben County
St. Joseph

Biography

Location: Steuben County, Wayland
Address: 206 Fremont St. Map
Parish formed: 1881
Present church built: Jan. 1881
Present affiliation: Parish, part of the Holy Family Catholic Community cluster
Web site: http://www.hfccwny.org/

Pastors/Rectors/Administrators

  • Fr. George Zurcher, May 1881-1882
  • Fr. Theodore Voss, 1882-1885
  • Fr. Joseph Fischer, 1885-1888
  • Fr. Joseph Thies, 1888-1894
  • Fr. C. Vaelin, 1894-1896
  • Fr. John Stemler (Steimer?), 1896-1903
  • Fr. Francis J. Trautlein, 1903-Sep. 6, 1908 [upon resignation, poor health]
  • Msgr. Joseph Gefell, 1908-1924
  • Fr. Herman Schafer, 1924-1928 [upon death]
  • Msgr. Arthur Florack, 1928-1930
  • Fr. William M. Heisel, 1930-1941
  • Msgr. Adelbert J. Schneider, 1941-Oct. 23, 1967 [upon death]
  • Fr. James J. Marvin, 1967-Oct. 6, 1971
  • Fr. William J. Reifer, Oct. 6, 1971-Jan. 1973 [upon death]
  • Fr. James Baker, 1973-1979 [upon death]
  • Fr. Arthur Ratigan, 1979 [Temporary administrator]
  • Fr. Donald Schwab, 1979 [Temporary administrator]
  • Paul R. Schnacky, July 1979-June 23, 1998 [upon retirement]
  • Fr. Stephen R. Kraus, June 23, 1998-June 29, 2004
  • Fr. Michael A. Schramel, June 29, 2004-June 27, 2006
  • Fr. Stephen N. Karani, June 27, 2006-June 29, 2021
  • Fr. John G. Gathenya, June 29, 2021-present

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