2006 Prince
Gallitzin Cross Award Recipient
George
G. Pisula is pastoral council president at Saints Casimir and Emerich Parish
in
Johnstown
, and was nominated to be honored by Conventual Franciscan Father Anthony F.
Spilka, pastor. A
native son of the former Saint Casimir Parish, and a graduate of the parochial
school, he was active there as sacristan and catechist, and actively assisted in
the merger of Saint Casimir Parish with the former Saint Emerich Parish.
He has served on the task force investigating the future of the parishes
in
Johnstown
’s
Cambria
City
neighborhood. Mr.
Pisula is chairman of the parish’s liturgy and worship committee, and has
served on the Diocesan Liturgical Commission.
Father Spilka calls Mr. Pisula “a real action person . . .
a real pillar of the church.”
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