SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1949 Bishop O'Hara Dedicates New School in Cheektowaga LEFT TO RIGHT: Reverend William M. Gonter, First Pastor; Bishop John F. O'Hara, CSC; and Reverend Basil A. Ormsky, Assistant Pastor.

St. Aloysius Clergy: Additional Clergy assigned to St. Aloysius from the Diocese of Buffalo in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s included: Left: Father Harold Gonter, Second Pastor,1950s, and 1960s Middle: Father James Cotter was assigned as an assistant in the 1950s. Right: Father Richard C. Coveny, assigned to St. Aloysius in the 1970s Not Shown: 1. Father Alton J. LaRusch, first assistant pastor appointed June 12,1942. 2. Father Green was also assigned as an assistant, in the late 1950s. Below: Official photos of priests from the 1950s from Jim Heindl:

BISHOP SMITH Bishop Smith of the Diocese of Buffalo 1950's

St. Aloysius was served by the Sisters of St. Joseph in the 1950s and 1960s. Here are some of the nuns we remember:

• Sister Teresita - Grade One
• Sister Caroline Marie - Grade Six
• Sister Kathleen - Grade Seven

NOTE: More clergy and religious will be added soon as we collect information and scan photos. If you knew any priests or nuns from St. Aloysius or have their pictures, please contact Sharon Troy Centanne.

For more information about Religion and Relgious History in Erie County, please see
The Religious Index" by Rev. Robert MacArtney.

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