Sister Mary R. Pellegrino

Background

Pellegrino, Sister Mary R. was born on September 1, 1963 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Americo R. and Virginia R. Pellegrino.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1985. Master of Science in religious Education, Fordham University, 1994.

Career

Campus minister Robert Morris College, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, 1988—1989. Director of religous education Christ the King Parish, Ambridge, 1989—1992. Campus minister, pastoral associate Newman Center, St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana, 1992—1998.

Director of vocation ministries Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, since 1998. Program director Visitation House, Pittsburgh, since 2002. Young adult leadership team Diocese of Pittsburgh, since 2002.

Conference presenter National Religious Vocation Conference, since 2001. Conference facilitator 3d Continental Congress on Vocations, 2003. Presenter, facilitator various religious comtys., Pennsylvania and New York.

Achievements

• Sister Mary R. Pellegrino has been listed as a noteworthy nun by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Pittsburgh Religious Vocation Council (chairperson 1999—2001), National Religious Vocation Conference (region III chairperson 2000-2002), Catholic Campus Ministry Association (associate).

Interests

• Writing, reading.

Connections

Father:

Americo R.

Mother:

Virginia R. Pellegrino