

On the evening of June 16th, 2025, the beloved Pastor Emeritus of Immaculate Conception Parish, Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin returned to the House of the Lord and died peacefully surrounded by his family. Father McLaughlin served Immaculate Conception Parish as pastor since 2009 and retired in July 2023 after 49 years of priestly service to the Diocese of Scranton.
Mass and Confession Schedule
Daily Mass (Monday -Friday): 8 a.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
Confessions: Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Peter
Parish Staff
Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L., Pastor
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Monsignor Dale R. Rupert, Senior Priest
Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin, Pastor Emeritus
Deacon J. Patrick McDonald, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Ed Shoener, Permanent Deacon
Kathleen Geiger, Business Manager
Vera Radice, Executive Secretary
William Manley, Director of Communications
Deacon Martin Castaldi, Sacristan and Facilities Manager
Michele O'Brien, Director of Religious Education
David Baloga, Director of Worship
Joseph LaFratte, Sacristan