Father Thomas B.Johnson 1946-1954
\nFather Francis Heltche 1954-1959
\nFather Louis Dougherty 1959-1961
\nFather Thomas J.Gralinksi 1961-1966
\nFather Joseph F.Braubitz 1966-1968
\nFather John J.Keough 1968-1971
\nFather Frederick Vaughn 1971-1986
\nFather Joseph L. Stahura 1986-2016
\nFather Kyle S. Sahd 2016-2019
\nFather Walter Guzman 2019-2023<\/p>\n
Father Augusty Valomchalil 2023-Present<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Father Thomas B.Johnson 1946-1954 Father Francis Heltche 1954-1959 Father Louis Dougherty 1959-1961 Father Thomas J.Gralinksi 1961-1966 Father Joseph F.Braubitz 1966-1968 Father John J.Keough 1968-1971 Father Frederick Vaughn 1971-1986 Father Joseph L. Stahura 1986-2016 Father Kyle S. 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