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Rochester Churches Livingston County
St. Mary

Biography

Location: Livingston County, Dansville
Address: 43 Elizabeth St. Map
Parish formed: 1845
Present church built: 1915
Present affiliation: Parish, part of the Holy Family Catholic Community cluster
Web site: http://www.hfccwny.org/

Pastors/Rectors/Administrators

  • Fr. George Beranek, 1845-
  • Fr. B. Holzer C.Ss.R.
  • Fr. P. Tappert C.Ss.R.
  • Fr. Alex Czvitkovics, C.Ss.R
  • Fr. A. Jenkins C.Ss.R.
  • Fr. Andrew Schweiger C.Ss.R., -1851
  • Fr. Aloysius Somoggi, 1851-Jan. 1855 [First resident Pastor]
  • Fr. John M. Steger, 1852 and 1854 [Temporary administrator]
  • Fr. N. Arnold, Jan. 1855-May 1855
  • No resident pastor from May 1855-Oct. 1855
  • Fr. John M. Steger, Oct. 1855-1857
  • Fr. John M. Koening, 1857
  • Fr. Peter Seibold, 1857-1859
  • Fr. J. Rosswog, 1859-1860
  • Fr. F. R. Marshall, 1860
  • Fr. Christopher Wagner, 1861
  • Fr. Sergius de Stehoulepnukoff, 1862-1864
  • Fr. Joseph Albinger, 1864-1875
  • Fr. Henry Egler, 1875-1879
  • Fr. F. R. Rauber, 1879-1894
  • Fr. Joseph H. Stratten, 1894-1897
  • Fr. Michael Krischel, 1897-1909
  • Fr. Leo G. Hofschneider, 1909-Sep. 22, 1936
  • Fr. Edward M. Scheid, 1936-Apr. 1958 [upon death]
  • Fr. Orrin W. Feller, Apr. 1958-June 24, 1958 [Temporary administrator]
  • Fr. John M. Merklinger, June 24, 1958-July 17, 1962
  • Fr. Frederick L. Walz, July 17, 1962-1964
  • Fr. Raymond Wuest, 1964-June 25, 1969
  • Fr. Paul J. Gibbons, June 25, 1969-June 1969 (appointed, but replaced by Msgr. Duffy 1 week later)
  • Msgr. John F. Duffy, 1969-June 1972
  • Fr. Richard O'Connell, June 1972-June 28, 1978
  • Fr. Francis R. Davis, June 28, 1978-1980
  • Fr. Andrew W. Teuschel, 1980-Apr. 20, 1994 [upon death]
  • Fr. Joseph R. Catanise, 1994 [Administrator], June 28, 1994-June 25, 1996 [Pastor]
  • Fr. Daniel W. Heintz, Jan. 1996?-June 26, 1996 [Temporary administrator]
  • Fr. Stephen R. Kraus, June 25, 1996-June 29, 2004
  • Fr. Michael J. 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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