Pastoral Planning
PASTORAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

Msgr. John J. Bonzagni, served for many years in parishes and schools in Berkshire County. He is a canon lawyer and attorney, and has served in education and pastoral assignments. He also serves as judicial vicar for the diocese.

Richard Butler, chairperson of the committee, a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Springfield, a Knight of Columbus and a retired chemical engineer with many years of experience in local and regional planning.

Charles Conaghan, educator and member of the staff of the Office of Religious Education, the diocesan Diaconate Board, the Lay Ministry Board and a parishioner of St. Teresa Parish in Pittsfield.

Father Hugh F. Crean, retired pastor and former vicar of clergy. He holds a doctorate in theology and has served as pastor at several parishes in the diocese. He has served as a member of the Presbyteral Council and is a former dean of the Hampden West Deanery.

Angel Delgado, staff member of Office of Youth Ministry with a focus on Latino ministry. He is a member of St. Mary Parish in Westfield.

Carolyn Jacobs, Dean of the School of Social Work at Smith College in Northampton, a spiritual director and parishioner at the Newman Center in Amherst.
Andres Lopez, diocesan director of Catholic Latino Ministry and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Holyoke.

Sister of St. Joseph Joan Magnani, director of the Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults at Jericho in Holyoke. She has served at Jericho for more than 30 years. Prior to that, she served as an educator at Immaculate Conception School in Easthampton.

Father Howard W. McCormick, a retired pastor and former diocesan director of religious education.

George Nolan, civil and environmental engineer, Knight of Columbus and member of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Greenfield.

Sister of Providence Elizabeth Oleksak, founder and retired administrator of Genesis Spiritual Life Center. She still serves as a retreat and spiritual director, is a representative of the Leadership Council of Religious Women, and serves on other committees and boards in the diocese.

Sister of St. Joseph Eileen Sullivan, pastoral outreach minister at St. Michael’s Cathedral Parish in Springfield and member of the Diaconate Board and the Pastoral Ministry Advisory Board.

Deacon Theodore Tudryn, educator at Westfield High School, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a deacon at St. James and St. Stanislaus parishes in South Deerfield.

 

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