Rev. Michael Sciberras
Born
in Detroit, Fr. Michael Sciberras’ home parish was Holy Trinity. He attended
Assumption College, Windsor, Ontario; University of Detroit; Sacred
Heart Seminary, Detroit; St. John Provincial Seminary, Detroit; and the
former St. Francis Seminary, Loretto.
Fr. Mike was ordained to the priesthood May 13, 1967, at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg, by Bishop William G. Connare.
His
pastoral appointments included: parochial vicar, former St. Cajetan
Parish, Monessen, 1967-68, and St. Regis Parish, Trafford, 1968 and
1971-74; pastor, former St. John the Baptist Parish, Heilwood, and its
former chapels in Alverda and Cameron’s Bottom, 1974-83, former Holy
Rosary Parish, Republic, 1983-92, Immaculate Conception Parish,
Connellsville, and its former chapel in Dawson, 1992-2001, and Our Lady,
Queen of Peace Parish, East Vandergrift, 2001-08. He was named senior
priest active with pastoral responsibilities at St. James the Greater
Parish, Apollo, and Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, East Vandergrift. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired July 1, 2015.
His
diocesan appointments were spiritual director, diocesan Cursillo
Movement, 1971-90; assistant principal, Greensburg Central Catholic High
School, 1968-69; and chaplain and instructor, Seton Hill College,
Greensburg, 1969-71.
Effective February 1, 2019, Fr. Mike will be serving as Sacramental Minister for both Christ the King Parish and St. Gertrude Parish, Vandergrift. He will continue to reside in the parish rectory of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, East Vandergrift.