Clergy and Shepherds
Prime Bishop: Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky +++
Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky is the current Prime Bishop
of the PNCC. He was elected Bishop at the 21st General Synod of the PNCC in
October of 2006, and was Consecrated on November 30, 2006. He was assigned as
7th Ordinary of the Central Diocese. He was subsequently elected Prime Bishop
of the PNCC at the XXIII General Synod of the Church in October 2010 and was
re-elected at the XXV General Synod in 2018.
The Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky is a native of Trenton,
NJ and is a lifelong member of the Polish National Catholic Church. Bishop
Anthony graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA in Mathematics and
Physics in 1988, received his Masters Degree in Mathematics in 1995 and
received his Doctorate in Mathematics in 1997 both from the esteemed University
of Pennsylvania. He attended Savonarola Theological Seminary of the PNCC and
was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in April of 1997. Bishop Mikovsky is
married, and he and his wife Carol are residents of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Effective June 1, 2024, by right of his Office as Prime Bishop of the PNCC, he is also Bishop of the Central Diocese.
Bishop of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese: Rt. Rev. John Mack +++
Rt. Rev. John E. Mack, took the helm of the Central Diocese
of the PNCC, as well as the mother church of the PNCC, St. Stanislaus Bishop
and Martyr Cathedral, on February 1, 2011.
Bishop Mack was Consecrated on November 30, 2006. Prior to
his appointment as Bishop Ordinary of the Central Diocese, Bishop Mack served
for four years as the auxiliary bishop of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese, and
has been longtime pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Bishop Mack was born and raised in the Polish National Catholic Church in the
greater Detroit area and attended Savonarola Theological Seminary in Scranton.
Bishop Mack and his wife Sherry have three children, aged 17, 20 and 23.
Bishop Mack served as Bishop Ordinary of the Central Diocese
until August 14, 2012, when he was succeeded by the Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki. As
of August 15, 2012, Bishop Mack assumed duties as Bishop Ordinary of the
Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese of the PNCC.
Pastor: Rev. Senior Mark Raya, M. Div., CGE ++
Rev. Senior Mark Raya is the Pastor of St. Martin and St. Rose Polish National Catholic Church and Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Polish National Catholic Church in San Antonio, TX. Rev. Raya is a Hospice Chaplain for la Differentia Hospice as well.
Deacon: Rev. Mr. Marcus R. Tinajero, Ph. D. +
Rev. Mr. Dr. Marcus Tinajero PH. D has been in active ministry since 2009. Deacon Marcus started off as a seminarian at St. Martin and St. Rose Polish National Catholic Church, then left to the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA) for ten years, where he was deaconed and priested, where he served three parishes. God, of course, had other plans for him and he returned home to the Polish National Catholic Church in 2023, where he is in transition to be ordained to be a priest sometime in 2025. He is a proud father of three, husband, and a recent newlywed since 2024. Deacon Marcus is a Pro Graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio, TX, and Schreiner University of Kerrville, TX. Deacon Marcus comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience to help grow and lead God's people. We are glad to have his family and he with us. Deacon Marcus is also a principal at a local public high school, where he helps children and teachers daily to ensure they are successful in their academic/personal pursuits. Deacon Marcus has a practical approach/charism to parish ministry, and especially in helping those who have lost children as bereaved parents. You can email him or call him anytime for coffee, conversation, or spiritual direction.
Seminarian: Mr. Robert Theodore Grizzell