Blessed Francis Seelos Academy

A North Hills Regional Catholic
Elementary School

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Religious Vocations
- Please pray for vocations and for those that have chosen or may be discerning religious life. We especially pray for our religious alumni from Saint Alexis, Saint Alphonsus, and Blessed Francis Seelos Academy.
- Rev. Jack Batykefer
  
  St. Alphonsus Alumnus
  
  Father Jack was ordained in the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 1990 and is currently serving as Senior Parochial Vicar at the The Great Grouping.
- Rev. Jeffery Craig
  
  St. Alphonsus, Class of 2007
  
  Father Jeff was ordained in the Diocese of Pittsburgh on June 27, 2020 and is currently serving as Parochial Vicar at the Bellworth Park Catholic Community.
- Brother Emmanuel Labrise
  
  St. Alphonsus Alumnus
  
  Brother Emmanuel (John) is a member of St. Joseph's Abbey in Louisiana.
- Rev. Thomas Miller, Mdiv, MA
  
  St. Alphonsus Alumnus
  
  Father Tom was ordained in the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 1977 and is currently serving as Senior Parochial Vicar at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish in Monroeville.
- Rev. Gary Oehmler, Mdiv
  
  St. Alphonsus Alumnus
  
  Father Gary was ordained in 1983 and is retired from the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
- Gabriel Schoone
  
  St. Alphonsus, Class of 2014
  
  Gabriel is a seminarian currently studying at Saint Paul Seminary in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
- Sister Cynthia Wessel
  
  St. Alphonsus Alumnus
  
  Sister Cynthia is a Sister of the Holy Spirit in Pittsburgh. She has been the recipient of the Manifesting the Kingdom Award and the Golden Apple Award for Principals.
- Father Jason Wooleyhan, TOR
  
  St. Alphonsus, Class of 2000
  
  Father Jason is a Franciscan Friar and is currently working at Saint Francis University in the Office of Student Life.
- We apologize for any omissions. Please help us recognize our alumni that have dedicated their lives to a religious vocation by emailing marketing@seelosacademy.org with their information.