Throughout its One Hundred and Twenty year history St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Kingston, Pa. has been privileged to have been served by many dedicated priests and cantors.
The following is a list of the priests who have served:
| 1887-1888 | Rev. Fr. Ivan Volansky | |
| 1888-1889 | Rev. Fr. Nicholas Zubricky | |
| 1889 | Rev. Fr. Constantine Andrukovich | |
| 1889-1891 | Rev. Fr. John Zapotocky | |
| 1891-1902 | Rev. Fr. Vladimir Molchanyi | |
| 1902-1908 | Rev. Fr. Acacius Kaminsky | |
| 1908-1915 | Rev. Fr. Nicholas Molchanyi | |
| 1915-1916 | Rev. Fr. Thomas Szabo | |
| 1916-1921 | Rev. Fr. John Parscouta | |
| 1921-1950 | Rev. Fr. Emil Semetkovsky | |
| 1950 | Rev. Fr. Method Royko, O.S.B. | |
| 1950-1951 | Rev. Fr. Michael B. Rapach | |
| 1951-1955 | Rev. Fr. George Bonchonsky | |
| 1955-1968 | Rev. Fr. Gregory Moneta | |
| 1968-1971 | Rev. Msgr. Nicholas Bonetzky | |
| 1971-1977 | Rev. Fr. Robert Radvansky | |
| 1977-1978 | Rev. Fr. Emil Moskva | |
| 1978-1982 | Rev. Fr. Robert Skurla | |
| 1982-1992 | Rev. Fr. Michael J. Miyo | |
| 1992 | Rev. Msgr. John T. Sekellick, J.C.L. | |
| 1992-1995 | Rev. Fr. Stephen J. Koster | |
| 1995 | Rev. Fr. Michael Salnicky | |
| 1995-2006 | Rev. Fr. Theodore Krepp | |
| 2006-2007 | Very Rev. Fr. James G. Hayer (Temporary Administrator) | |
| 2006-2007 | Rev. Fr. Dennis Grumsey O.F.M. Conv. (Pastor-in-Residence) | |
| 2007-Present | Rev. Fr. Glenn M. Davidowich |
In addition to the above listed pastors there have been other priests who have administered to the needs of the parish on various occasions. � Between the years of 1890 and 1904 the following priests have served the parish: Rev. Fr. Victor Martyak, Rev. Fr. Victor Stecovics, Rev. Fr. Cyril Gulovich, Rev. Fr. John Halko, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Martyak, Rev. Fr. Theophane Obuskevich, Rev. Fr. John Varda, Rev. Fr. Valentine Balog, Rev. Fr. Michael Jaczkovich, Rev. Fr. A. Gzay, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Burick, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Chopey, Rev. Fr. Porubsky, Rev. Fr. Irenaeus Janicsky, Rev. Fr. Ivan Volansky, Rev. Fr. John Parscouta, Rev. Fr. Teradi, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Hecovidi, Rev. Fr. Peter Popovics, Rev. Fr. Alexander Komporday, Rev. Fr. Orest Zlocky, Rev. Fr. John Korontnoky, Rev. Fr. Churdi, Rev. Fr. Myron Volkay, Rev. Fr. Augustine Hodobay, and Rev. Fr. Thomas Szabo.
Between 1904 and 1909 the following administered to the parishes needs: Rev. Fr. Myron Volkay, Rev. Fr. Alexander Koszey, Rev. Fr. Cornelius Laurisin, Rev. Fr. Artim, Rev. Fr. Alexis Medveczky, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Lengyel, Rev. Fr. Basil Volosin, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Molchanyi, Rev. Fr. Michael Lysak, Rev. Fr. Vladimir Spolitakevich, Rev. Fr. Michael Oleksiw, Very Rev. Nicholas Chopey, and Rev. Fr. Theodore Hodobay.
The parish records do not indicate who the first cantor was, however the cantors from 1904
are as follows:
1904-1910 Mr. Andrew Marko
1910 Mr. Bobby 1910-1914 Mr. Michael Yuhasz
1914-1918 Mr. Andrew Marko
1918 Mr. Michael Pauley
1918-1920 Mr. John Metrovka
1920-1922 Mr. Michael Demyan
1922-1947 Mr. George Kostraba
1947-1986 Mr. John Wischak
1986-1994 Mr. Edward Gaydos
1994 Mr. David Rowker
1994-2008 Mssrs. Michael Partika, Joseph Putprush, and Stanley Bonar 2008-Present Mssrs. Joseph Putprush, and Stanley Bonar
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