Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church
Staff & Leaders

Very Rev. John J. Detisch

Fr. Detisch was born on July 2, 1962, and was raised in Erie. He was ordained on April 22, 1988. He has served as Pastor of St. Titus in Titusville and its mission, Immaculate Conception in Mageetown from 1999-2002; Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Erie from 2002-2012; and, is presently serving as Pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Erie. He is also the Dean of the Erie West Deanery of the Diocese of Erie. He serves as Captain Chaplain of the Erie Police Department, as well as Master of Ceremonies for the EMMAUS Convocation of Priests.