Rev. Greg Romanski died April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020

Rev. Gregory Romanski, a Catholic priest for 43 years, died on April 10, 2020 in Austin at the age of 71. He was born on February 10, 1949 in Alma, Michigan to Alex J. and Helen L. Romanski. Rev. Romanski attended Villanova University and Washington Theology University.

         Rev. Romanski was ordained for the Paulist Fathers on May 14, 1977 and served in parishes in New York City and Greensboro, North Carolina before coming to Austin in 1989. Rev. Romanski was incardinated in the Diocese of Austin on May 20, 1999. His first assignment in the Diocese of Austin was as Administrator at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Austin. A year later, he was appointed as Pastor there. He also served as Chaplain for the Catholic Physicians Guild of Central Texas and Pastor at St. Martin de Porres parish in Dripping Springs. He retired in August of 2009.

         In addition to his priestly ministry, Rev. Romanski served as a Staff Specialist for the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TXMHMR). He was the director of the HIV Prevention Program, the director of the Communicable Disease Program, and the director and Discipline Head for infection control for TXMHMR. He also held a number of certifications with national organizations involved in infectious disease prevention.

     Rev. Romanski was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his brother, James Romanski of Elgin.

         A funeral liturgy will be planned for a future date.