Three Catholic school educators received the St. John Paul II Award for 25 years of dedicated service during the Diocesan Teachers’ Institute Mass at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 29. Present for the award presentation were, from left: Kristen Donohue, diocesan secretary for Catholic education/superintendent of Catholic schools; Christopher Tigue, assistant superintendent; Kimberly Kanuik, Holy Cross High School; the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, bishop of Scranton; Barbara Greenway, St. John Neumann Elementary School; Colleen Gatrone, Holy Cross High School; and Charlene Haggerty, assistant superintendent.

Originally Published: October 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT