St. Joseph Catholic Church Rev. Monsignor Lawrence Luciana, Pastor Rev. Father Julian Marneni, Associate Pastor

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Michael J. Bransfield was born Sept. 8, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pa. He attended St. Bridget’s Grade School, St. John the Baptist School and Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. Bishop Bransfield holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and the Master of Divinity degrees from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Overbrook, Pa. On May 15, 1971, he was ordained to the priesthood by His Eminence, John Cardinal Krol for service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. From 1971 to 1973, Bishop Bransfield served as Assistant Pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish in Huntington Valley, Pa. In 1973, Bishop Bransfield received the Master of Philosophy Degree from The Catholic University of America and serviced as a teacher, chaplain, and Chairman of the Religion Department at Lansdale Catholic High School. In 1980, Bishop Bransfield was appointed assistant director and director of liturgy at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. In 1982, he was named director of finance of the National Shrine. In Oct. 1986, Bishop Bransfield was appointed the 10th director of the National Shrine. He was named a Prelate of Honor by His Holiness Pope John Paul II in 1987. When the National Shrine was designated a Basilica in 1990, Bishop Bransfield was named the first rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception. Bishop Bransfield is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee of The Catholic University of America, the Finance Committee for the Archdiocese for the Military Services and the Finance Committee of the Diocese of Arlington.

 

When we approach the altar we must, with God's help, prepare ourselves with all our power, and search into every corner of our souls, lest any sin be hidden therein.  For, if Christ sees us clothed with the light of charity, he will give us his flesh and blood, not to our condemnation, but to our salvation.  --St. Augustine

  

St. Joseph Catholic Church
1304 Sixth Avenue
Huntington, WV  25701
304-525-5202
Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Luciana, Pastor
Rev. Fr. Julian Marneni, Associate Pastor