Background
Pishtey, Joseph Josephson was born on April 6, 1899 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Haimilla) Pishtey.
Pishtey, Joseph Josephson was born on April 6, 1899 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Haimilla) Pishtey.
Graduated from Saint Platons Russian Orthodox Theological Seminary, Tenafly, New Jersey, 1921.
Ordained to ministry Russian Orthodox Church, 1924. Pastor in Terryville, Connecticut, 1924-1933, Old Forge, Pennsylvania, 1933-1935, Olyphant, Pennsylvania, 1935-1940, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Yonkers, New York, 1940-1972. Chancellor Russian Orthodox Church American, 1963-1972.
Chairman administrative committee Russian Orthodox Procathedral, 1945-1972.
Chairman Orthodox Clergy.
Married Susanna Padick, June 6, 1922. Children: Joseph, Wallace, Sonya (Mistress John Perich).