Father Nick Spirko retired as he reached the age of 70.  Before coming to New Castle he was a parochial vicar at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Natrona Heights and at St. Joseph parish, Natrona. He was born in Monessen, and raised in Chareroi, at St. Jerome parish now merged into Mary, Mother of  the Church parish.  He is the son of Nicolas and Ethel  (Eroy) Spirko both deceased. He was one of eight children.  He has been a Parochial Victor in many parishes in the Pittsburgh Diocese.  He was ordained a priest on May 6, 1972, at St. Paul Catheral. Father Spirko came to New Castle in June 2016.