The Diocesan Conference of Health Care Ministers includes health care ministers approved by the Bishop for ministry in health care facilities.
The Diocesan Helping Ministries Advisory Committee acts as a forum for all parishes to find assistance with their efforts to advance Christ’s healing and caring for members of the community at large.
Below is a listing of hospitals, medical centers and health care facilities in the Diocese along with the Chaplains or persons assigned to them.
| Facility | Contact Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Danville State Hospital | 570-275-2512 | |
| Geisinger Medical Center | 570-275-4221 x2009 | |
| Hershey Medical Center | Reverend Christopher Oranyeli, O.P., Chaplain | 717-531-8359 |
| Hershey Medical Center | Reverend John Mark Igboalisi, O.P., Chaplain | 717-531-8359 |
| Hershey Medical Center | Andrea Neves | 717-531-8359 |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Sister Mary Joseph Albright, SCC | 717-763-2329 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Javed Kashif, OFM Cap., Part-Time Chaplain | 717-544-5979 |
| Lancaster General Hospital | Reverend Deogratias Rwegasira, AJ, Chaplain | 717-544-5979 |
| Lancaster General Women and Babies Hospital | Carolanne Hauck, BCC | 717-544-3418 |
| Maria Hall for the Aged Sisters / SSCM | Reverend Gerard Heintzelman, Chaplain | 570-271-1714 |
| Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Reverend Celestine Nwakwuo, O.P., Chaplain | |
| Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Sister Claudia Mauri, DM | 717-755-1964 |
| Pinnacle Health System Harrisburg and Community Campuses | Reverend Javed Kashif, OFM Cap, Chaplain | 717-232-1003 |
| Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital | Reverend Richard J. Mowery, Chaplain | 717-791-2600 |
| Saint Anne’s Retirement Community | Ken Giovanelli | 717-285-6121 |
| Saint Anne’s Retirement Community | Reverend Norman C. Hohenwarter, Jr., Chaplain | 717-285-5443 |
| Selinsgrove Center | Reverend Tukura Pius Michael, OP, Chaplain | 570-372-5760 |
| South Mountain Restoration Center | 717-749-3121 | |
| Veterans Administration Hospital | 800-409-8771 x4578 | |
| Wellspan York Hospital | Reverend Celestine Nwakwuo, O.P., Chaplain |
The Diocesan Helping Ministries Advisory Committee exists in the Diocese of Harrisburg to act as a forum for all the parishes in their efforts to advance Christ’s healing and caring for members of their community and the community at large.
In response to the challenges of an ever changing world, we are striving to support the parishes in their role as a caring apostolate as they reach out to those who are in need.
