Byzantine Catholic Seminary Byzantine
 
 

Faculty

Administration and Faculty

Very Rev. Archpriest John G. Petro
Rector, Instructor of Spiritual Theology

  • BA (Philosophy), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA (1964); MA (Theology), Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium (1968).
  • Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Pittsburgh (1968). Assistant Pastor: Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Warren OH (1968-1969), Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Braddock PA (1969-1970), Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne PA (1970-1971), Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, McKees Rocks PA (1971-1972); Administrator: St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Rankin PA (1970-1972); St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Youngstown OH (1972); Pastor: St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Nanty Glo PA (1972-1977); Retreat Director: Spiritual Director and Chaplain, Mount St. Macrina, Uniontown PA (1977-1984); Pastor: Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Charleroi PA and Administrator: St. Macrina Byzantine Catholic Church, Monongahela PA (1989-1995).
  • Executive Director of Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council (2003-present); Member: Archdiocesan Personnel Board (1995-present); Syncellus for Clergy (1995-present).
  • Director of Field Education: Byzantine Catholic Seminary (1971-1973); Director of Spiritual Formation: the American College, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium (1984-1989); Instructor in Spirituality: Byzantine Catholic Seminary (1990-1995).
  • Faculty member 1971-1973 and since 1990.
  • e-mail: jgpetro@verizon.net
   

Rev. John S. Custer
Academic Dean, Professor of Biblical Studies

  • BA (Classics), Seton Hall University, South Orange NJ (1979); SSL, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (1985); STD, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome (1987).
  • Ordained to the priesthood for the Eparchy of Passaic (1983). Pastor: St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Danbury CT (1987-1990); Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Philadelphia PA (1990-1993).
  • Adjunct Professor: Western Connecticut State University (1987-1989); St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook PA (1991-1999); Assistant Professor: Dean of Students, Director of Formation, Recruitment Officer, College Division, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus OH (1993-1996); Visiting Professor: St. Gregory the Theologian Seminary Permanent Diaconate Program, Newton MA (1995-1998).
  • Faculty member since 1996.
  • e-mail: jackcus@verizon.net
   
Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras

Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras
Spiritual Director, Professor of Liturgy

  • BA (Philosophy), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA (1963); STL, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome (1967); SEOD, Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome (1982).
  • Ordained to the priesthood for the Eparchy of Parma (1967). Assistant Chancellor: Eparchy of Parma (1970); Pastor: Dormition Church, Akron OH (1970-1972); Christ the King Church, Taylor MI (1972-1978); Dormition Church, Akron OH (1980-1990); St. Nicholas Croatian Church, Cleveland OH (1990-1995); Administrator: Holy Ghost Church, Cleveland OH (1992-1995).
  • Academic Dean, Byzantine Catholic Seminary(1979-1980); Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Moral Theology: Byzantine Catholic Seminary (1980-1988); Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Byzantine Studies: St. Mary's Seminary, Cleveland OH (1988-1995).
  • Chairman, Priestly Life Commission: Eparchy of Parma (1985-1993); Liturgy Commission: Eparchy of Parma (1985-present); Member: Board of Consultors, Eparchy of Parma (1985-present); Director of Seminary Education and Priestly Formation: Eparchy of Parma (1988-present); Director of Ecumenical Affairs: Eparchy of Parma (1993-present); Member: American Catholic-Orthodox Theological Consultation (1984-present); Eastern Churches Regional Representative: National Association of Diocesan Ecumenical Officers Board (2000-present).
  • Faculty member 1979-1988 and since 1995.
  • e-mail: dmpetras@verizon.net
   
Rev. George D. Gallaro  

Rev. George D. Gallaro
Dean of Students, Professor of Canon Law

  • Ph.B. Seminario Diocesano Noto, Italy (1968); JCOD, Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome (1981); STL (Ecumenical Theology), Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, Rome (1994).
  • Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (1972).
  • Associate Pastor: Los Angeles (1972-1978); Pastor: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Worcester MA (1991-1992); Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Warren MI (1996-2005); St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Gibsonia, PA (2005-present).
  • Defender of the Bond: Archdiocese of Los Angeles (1977-1978); Defender of the Bond and Promoter of Justice: Eparchy of Newton (1982-1985); Chancellor: Eparchy of Newton (1983-1992); Judicial Vicar: Eparchy of Newton (1986-1992).
  • Staff Member: Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Vatican City (1992-1993).
  • Instructor of Catechetics: Archdiocese of Los Angeles (1974-1976); Instructor of Canon Law: Boston Theological Institute (1982-1992); Rector: St Gregory the Theologian Seminary, Newton Center MA (1994-1996); Director: Diaconate Formation Program, Eparchy of Newton (1994-1996); Coordinator: Continuing Education of Melkite Clergy (1994-1996).
  • Faculty member since 1997.
  • e-mail: gdgallaro@verizon.net
   

Sr. Margaret Ann Andrako, OSBM
Administrative Assistant, Instructor in Catechetics

  • BS (Education), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA (1972); MA (Religious Studies), University of Dayton, Dayton OH (1980).
  • Parochial Elementary School Teacher (1967-1975); Staff Member: Pittsburgh Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education (1975-1982); Foundational Work: Eparchy of Van Nuys (1982-1983); Staff Member: Passaic Diocesan Office of Religious Education (1983-1985); Director: Mount St. Macrina Retreat Center, Uniontown PA (1985-1990); Vicar Provincial and Provincial Secretary for Sisters of St. Basil: Uniontown Province (1990-1995).
  • Faculty member since 1995.
  • e-mail: m.andrako@verizon.net
   

Susan Seiden Carlino
Director of Development

  • BA (Journalism and Political Science), George Washington University, Washington, D.C., (1982).
  • Press Secretary, U.S. Representative Norman Sisisky, Washington, D.C. (1983-1985); Press Chief, U.S. Olympic Committee, Washington, D.C. (1986-1990); Shooting Information Coordinator, National Rifle Association, Washington, D.C. (1985-1990);  Tax Representative, Internal Revenue Service, Pittsburgh, PA (1990-1993); Freelance writer/editor (1993-present); Self-Study Secretary, Byzantine Catholic Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA (2004-2007); Director of Development, Byzantine Catholic Seminary (2007).
  • Treasurer, Acorn Hill Garden Club; Member, Observatory Hill, Inc.
  • e-mail: sue.bcsdevelopment@verizon.net
   

Gregory S Popivchak

 

 

 


  

Gregory S. Popvichak

Treasurer

  • BS (Business Administration and Accounting), Clarion State University (1975). Certified as CPA (1978).
  • Senior Auditor for Love, Scherle and Bauer, CPAs, (1975-1987), Pittsburgh, PA; Controller in private industry (1987-1995); Assistant Treasurer of Seminary and Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, (1994); Seminary Treasurer and Archieparchial Finance Officer (1995-present).
 
Academic Faculty
 

Sandra A. Collins
Director of Library

  • BA (Anthropology/Biology), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (1981); MA (Christian History/Biblical Languages), Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA (1987); MLS, School of Library and Information Science, University of Pittsburgh (1987); PhD. Cand. (Dept. of Religious Studies), University of Pittsburgh.
  • Assistant Director and Instructor: Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (1987-1991); Assistant to the Chair: Dept. of Library Science, University of Pittsburgh (1991-1995); Acquisitions Coordinator, Barbour Library-Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1995-1996); Branch Manager: Pine Center, Northern Tier Library (1996-1998); Information Consultant: Pittsburgh Technical Institute (1997-2000); Web site cataloger: Brodart Automation Services (2000-2002); Reference Librarian-part time: Gumberg Library, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2000-2006).
  • Adjunct Faculty: Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (2003-present); Teaching Fellow: Dept. of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh (2001-present).
  • Member: Association for Jewish Studies (1999-present), American Academy of Religion (2000-present), Pennsylvania Library Association (2005-present).
  • Faculty member since 2007.
  • e-mail: bcs.library@verizon.net
   

Rev. Archpriest Jason G. DelVitto
Adjunct Professor of Dogmatic Theology

  • BA (Sociology), California State University of Pennnsylvania (1976); M.Div., St. Vlaidmir's Seminary, Crestwood NY (1979); PhD. Cand. (Systematic Theology), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Ordained to the priesthood, Antiochean Orthodox Diocese of North America (1978). Pastor, St. Mary Orthodox Church, Wichita, KS (1979-1984); St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Bridgeville, PA (1984-present).
  • Instructor: Duquesne University (1986-1990); Christ the Saviour Orthodox Seminary, Johnstown, PA (1986-1995); Wheeling Jesuit College (1993-1994); St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA (1993-present).
  • Co-developer and coordinator, Orthodox Theological Society of St. Gregory Palamas; Observer, Orthodox/Roman Catholic Consultation in the United States; Founder and co-developer, Holy Trinity Institute.
  • Faculty member 1995-1998; 2007
  • e-mail: frjason1@verizon.net
   
Rev. Richard J Raptosh

Rev. Joseph Raptosh
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling

  • BA (Philosophy), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA (1975); M.Div, St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood NY (1978); D.Min, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary/Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute, Pittsburgh PA (2002).
  • Ordained to the priesthood, St Vladimir's Theological Seminary, Crestwood NY (1987). Pastor: St Michael Orthodox Church, Portage PA (1987-1997); Resurrection Byzantine Catholic Church, Monroeville PA (1997-present).
  • Adjunct professor of Theology: Philosophy and Religion, Mt. Aloysius College, Cresson PA (1992-1996); Affiliate Member: American Psychoanalytic Association, New York NY (2004); Bridgebuilder Consultant: McKees Rocks PA (2001-2002); Healthy Congregations Presenter: Burns TN (2003).
  • Faculty member since 2001.
   

Rev. David B. Sedor
Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology

  • BS (Religious Studies), State University of New York/Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY (1982);  BTh, Christ the Saviour Orthodox Theological Seminary, Johnstown, PA (1983); MA (Theology), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (1983); PhD Cand. (Theology/Health Care Ethics), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. 
  • Ordained to the priesthood, Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (1983). Pastor, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Altoona, PA (1999-present).
  • Instructor: Christ the Saviour Orthodox Seminary, Johnstown, PA (1984-1995); Visiting Professor, Christ the Saviour Orthodox Seminary, Johnstown, PA (1995-present); Teaching Assistant at Duquesne University, (2000-2002). 
  • Member: Orthodox Theological Society in America (1984-present); Catholic Biblical Association of America (1990-present); Society of Biblical Literature (1990-present);  Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD) (2002-present).
  • Faculty member since 2007.
  • e-mail: dsedor@gmail.com
   
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