Rev. Michael P. Metro

Father Metro was born in Lansford, Pennsylvania on September 8th, 1895. He was ordained in the Cathedral in Philadelphia on May 29th, 1924 by Cardinal Dougherty. Prior to serving at St. Joseph’s in Coatesville, he served as assistant rector at St. John the Baptist in Allentown, SS Cyril & Methodius in Bethlehem and as administrator at Sacred Heart in Phoenixville.

On March 13th, 1929 he was appointed pastor at St. Joseph’s where he served until his retirement on September 8th, 1970. He moved to nearby Thorndale and continued as pastor emeritus until his death on November 24th, 1985.