Rev. Alexander Pleban Applause
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg announces the Rev. Alexander L. Pleban is celebrating the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Born in Wynn, Pleban蘑菇视频 home parish was Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Fairchance. He attended the former St. Fidelis High School and Seminary, Herman; St. Vincent College, Latrobe; and St. Mary蘑菇视频 Seminary, Baltimore.
Pleban was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 1957, at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg, by Bishop Hugh L. Lamb.
His pastoral appointments included: parochial vicar, St. Florian Parish, United, 1957-59, and St. Edward Parish, Herminie, 1959-65; pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Everson, 1966-73, Holy Cross Parish, Youngwood, and its former chapel in Hunker, 1973-82, St. Edward Parish, 1982-94 and St. Joseph Parish, Uniontown, 1994-2010.
His diocesan appointments were: religion teacher, Greensburg Central Catholic High School, 1960-64; executive secretary, The Catholic Accent, 1964-69 and director of Bureau of Information; director of pilgrimages and director of cemeteries, chaplain of Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood; Board of Consultors, three terms; Priests鈥� Council, four terms; Priests鈥� Personnel Committee; and Priests鈥� Benefits Board.
Pleban retired Aug. 18, 2010, with residence at Neumann House, Greensburg.
Greensburg Bishop Edward C. Malesic will celebrate a special Mass for priests celebrating jubilee anniversaries of ordination June 1 at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg.