Fr. Frank Bartel died August 30, 2023, at the age of 79.
Fr. Bartel was born on May 15, 1944 in Buffalo. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. on May 23, 1970. In 1976, for health reasons, Fr. Bartel came to the Diocese of Phoenix and served as Parochial Vicar at St. Gregory Parish in Phoenix. In June of 1978, he was incardinated into the Diocese of Phoenix and served as Pastor at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, St. Melany’s Byzantine Catholic Church and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. He also served as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Glendale, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale, Blessed Sacrament Parish and Resurrection Parish. He also served as Pastor at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. In May 2010, Fr. Bartel retired from active ministry.
Services: September 6, 2023: Vigil Service at 6:00PM at St. Thomas More Parish in Glendale (6180 W Utopia Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308). Funeral Mass- Thursday, September 7, 2023at 10:30AM at St. Thomas More Parish in Glendale