Rev. Cyril S. Ponisciak

Father Ponisciak was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania on July 6th, 1926. He attended St. Charles Seminary in Overbrook and was ordained at the Cathedral of Sts Peter & Paul on May 25th, 1978 by John Cardinal O’Hara.

His assignments prior to serving as assistant pastor at St. Joseph’s in Coatesville include Ss Cyril & Methodius in Coaldale, Blessed Virgin Mary in Northampton, Holy Rosary in Reading, St. Joseph’s in Spring City, Queen of the Universe in Levittown, St. James and Corpus Christi in Philadelphia and also on the faculty of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia.

Father Ponsciak was assigned to St. Joseph’s on February 19th, 1985 where he served until his death on May 17th, 1997.