Background
Martino, Joseph F. was born on May 1, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Eleanor Rose Martino.
Martino, Joseph F. was born on May 1, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Eleanor Rose Martino.
Graduate, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania. Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Gregorian University, Rome. Doctor in Ecclesiastical History, Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1970, director office for ecumenical and interreligious affairs, 1990—1993, director office for renewal of pastoral life, 1992—1997, director office for ecumenical and interreligious affairs, 1997—2003, auxiliary bishop, 1996—2003. Assistant pastor Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, 1971—1975, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, 1975—1977, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown, 1977—1981, St. Barbara Parish, Philadelphia, 1987. Faculty member Bishop Shanahan High School, 1982—1984.
Dean of formation, Theology Division St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania, 1986—1992, assistant professor church history, 1986—1992. Review monsignor, 1991. Ordained bishop, 1996.
Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1996—2003. Bishop Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 2003—2009, bishop emeritus, since 2009. Co-chair Pennsylvania Conference on Interchurch Cooperation.
Catholic co-chair International Catholic Mennonite Dialogue. Member Ecclesiastical Advisory Committee, Cardinal Newman Society for Preservation of Catholic Higher Education, Advisory Council Catholics United for the Faith. Board trustees Basilica National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, Washington, 2004.
Representative diocesan priests, Region III, National Advisory Council Administrative Committee National Conference Catholic Bishops, member Evangelization committee, member Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs committee.