The following post is courtesy of Franciscan Works.
We are thrilled to introduce Franciscan Works’ newest Board Member, Fr. Kenneth Cienik, SA!
Fr. Ken is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a diehard Steeler, Pirate and Penguin fan. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 1977 and has been blessed with many fulfilling assignments with the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement.
Fr. Ken is currently assigned at the Chapel of our Savior in Brockton, Massachusetts. He had previously ministered in several parishes and was the Rector of the Church of Sant’ Onofrio in Rome and Procurator General to the Holy See. He served as Vocation Director for the Society of the Atonement, the Guardian of Saint Paul friary, and did retreat ministry at the Holy Mountain Franciscan Retreat Center.
Fr. Ken was the Director of the Pre-Theologate Program and taught a course in Ecumenism at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. While at Franciscan, he accompanied over 60 men who are serving the Church as priests and religious.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Siena College, A Master of Divinity degree from the Washington Theological Union, a Master of Arts in Formative Spirituality from Duquesne University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation.
Having served 24 years, (17 Reserve duty and 7 Active duty), he retired from the United States Navy Chaplain Corps in 2010 with the rank of Captain, having ministered to Sailors and Marines worldwide.
Fr. Ken is a veteran of Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was a First Responder at the Pentagon on 9/11. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 2 Navy and Marine Corps Service Medals, as well as the Combat Action Ribbon in addition to other unit and campaign awards.
Fr. Ken is a Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem and a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.
Welcome, Fr. Ken!”