Our History
This page is under construction. Check back soon to read about how Holy Family Parish was formed in 2020 but our story began in the 1800s.
Holy Family Parish of Minersville
Est. July 1, 2020
Holy Family Parish of Minersville is a Christ-centered sacramental family, modeled after the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We are dedicated to growing in our faith, spreading the Gospel in our community, preserving our rich traditions while looking to the future and living as disciples of Jesus Christ.
The History of Holy Family Parish
2020 to the Present
With the Decrees effective July 1, 2020, Most Rev. Alfred A. Schlert, 5th Bishop of Allentown, merged St. Matthew the Evangelist and St. Michael the Archangel Parishes and formed Holy Family Parish of Minersville. The single parish will be served by two co-equal churches: St. Matthew the Evangelist of Holy Family Parish and St. Michael the Archangel of Holy Family Parish. Bishop Schlert assigned Rev. Jason F. Stokes as first pastor of Holy Family Parish of Minersville. In June of 2025, Bishop Schlert assigned Rev. Jojappa Adagatla, MSC to be second pastor. Father Joji as he is affectionately called, is a member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and calls India home.