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Pastors of St. Callistus
Fr. Michael Ryan (1952 - 1964)
Fr. Parnell McCarthy (1964 - 1973)
Fr. Patrick Kearney (1973 - 1984)
Fr. James O'Connor (1984-1984)
Fr. Edward Casey (1984-1991)
Fr. Richard Gagliardi (1991 - 1997)
Fr. Dana Paul Michaels (1997 - 2006)
Fr. James Thottapally (2006 - present)
Fr. Michael Ryan (1952 - 1964)
Fr. Parnell McCarthy (1964 - 1973)
Fr. Patrick Kearney (1973 - 1984)
Fr. James O'Connor (1984-1984)
Fr. Edward Casey (1984-1991)
Fr. Richard Gagliardi (1991 - 1997)
Fr. Dana Paul Michaels (1997 - 2006)
Fr. James Thottapally (2006 - present)
Fr. Michael Ryan became the first pastor of St. Callistus in 1952. He was responsible not only for the
establishment of the parish but the construction of our present church building. His quiet manner and
holiness as founding pastor is still remembered today by elderly parishioners. During Fr. Ryan's last
months in 1963, Fr. Parnell McCarthy kindly assisted him as administrator. After Fr. Ryan's death in 1964,
Fr. McCarthy became the second pastor until his transfer to St. Jerome's Parish in 1973.
In March 1973, Fr. Patrick Kearney was appointed third pastor and served until his death in 1984. It was
during his time at St. Callistus that the hall was built as well as renovations to the sacristy and church like the
present stained glass windows.
In 1984, Fr. James O'Connor was appointed administrator for six months until Fr. Edward Casey was
appointed pastor that same year. Fr. Edward Casey served at St. Callistus until his death in 1991. It was
during Fr. Casey's time that the hall was extended, classrooms built and devotions like Mother of Perpetual
Help were encouraged.
In 1991, Fr. Richard Gagliardi became the sixth pastor. He was the first to introduce parishioners to the
reforms of the Second Vatican Council. For example, Fr. Richard established the first council ever! Under
his direction, a new parish office was built and equipped. Fr. Richard is also responsible for the new church
vestibule and the youth group modular building. In 1995, Fr. Richard hired Sister Angela Burke, SHJM to
become our Director of Religous Education. Up until that point the religious education of the parish was
given by the Holy Family sisters. In 1997, Fr. Richard retired at age 70.
Our seventh pastor, Fr. Dana Paul Michaels was installed on October 12, 1997. Fr. Dana continued to build
on his predecessors, Fr. Gagliardi and exposed the parish to the reforms of the Vatican II. Fr. Dana also
has the distinction of leading St. Callistus into the new millenium and beyond. He was being assisted by Fr.
Larry Byrne of the Salesians.
Fr. Larry Byrne, SDB, and the Salesians priests of the Western Province provide the Parish with Pastoral
support. Fr. Larry has been in service to St. Callistus Parish for almost 30 years.
Our present pastor, Fr. Jimmy Thottapally.
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establishment of the parish but the construction of our present church building. His quiet manner and
holiness as founding pastor is still remembered today by elderly parishioners. During Fr. Ryan's last
months in 1963, Fr. Parnell McCarthy kindly assisted him as administrator. After Fr. Ryan's death in 1964,
Fr. McCarthy became the second pastor until his transfer to St. Jerome's Parish in 1973.
In March 1973, Fr. Patrick Kearney was appointed third pastor and served until his death in 1984. It was
during his time at St. Callistus that the hall was built as well as renovations to the sacristy and church like the
present stained glass windows.
In 1984, Fr. James O'Connor was appointed administrator for six months until Fr. Edward Casey was
appointed pastor that same year. Fr. Edward Casey served at St. Callistus until his death in 1991. It was
during Fr. Casey's time that the hall was extended, classrooms built and devotions like Mother of Perpetual
Help were encouraged.
In 1991, Fr. Richard Gagliardi became the sixth pastor. He was the first to introduce parishioners to the
reforms of the Second Vatican Council. For example, Fr. Richard established the first council ever! Under
his direction, a new parish office was built and equipped. Fr. Richard is also responsible for the new church
vestibule and the youth group modular building. In 1995, Fr. Richard hired Sister Angela Burke, SHJM to
become our Director of Religous Education. Up until that point the religious education of the parish was
given by the Holy Family sisters. In 1997, Fr. Richard retired at age 70.
Our seventh pastor, Fr. Dana Paul Michaels was installed on October 12, 1997. Fr. Dana continued to build
on his predecessors, Fr. Gagliardi and exposed the parish to the reforms of the Vatican II. Fr. Dana also
has the distinction of leading St. Callistus into the new millenium and beyond. He was being assisted by Fr.
Larry Byrne of the Salesians.
Fr. Larry Byrne, SDB, and the Salesians priests of the Western Province provide the Parish with Pastoral
support. Fr. Larry has been in service to St. Callistus Parish for almost 30 years.
Our present pastor, Fr. Jimmy Thottapally.
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