Background
Cistone, Joseph Robert was born on May 18, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel A. and Josephine R. (Altomare) Cistone.
Cistone, Joseph Robert was born on May 18, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel A. and Josephine R. (Altomare) Cistone.
Bachelor, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania, 1971. Master of Divinity, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania, 1975.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1975. Assistant pastor Epiphany of Our Lord parish, Philadelphia, 1975—1979, St. Jerome parish, Philadelphia, 1979—1982, St. Jude parish, Chalfont, 1982—1987, St. Francis of Assisi parish, Norristown, 1987—1989, St. Bernard parish, Philadelphia, 1989—1991. Dean of formation St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 1991—1993.
Associate to vicar for administration Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1993—1994, assistant vicar for administration, 1994—1998, vicar for administration, 1998—2009. Ordained bishop, 2004. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 2004—2009.
Bishop Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan, since 2009. Chaplain St. Maria Goretti High School, 1977—1979. Newman chaplain Delaware Valley College of Science & Agricultural, 1982—1987.
Trustee St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Member of United States Conference Catholic Bishops.