
He is a 1984 graduate of Saint Mary’s College, Orchard Lake, Michigan, w here he earned a bachelor of arts degree in Religious Education. He received a master of divinity degree from Saint Vincent Seminary in 1988.
Following his May 21, 1988 ordination to the priesthood, Father Dominik served as Director of Religious Education and Parochial Vicar for Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Verona (1988-1992); Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Churchill (1992-1997); Deanery Director of Religious Education for the Pittsburgh Diocese (1994-1997); Parochial Vicar for Saint Valentine Roman Catholic Church, Bethel Park (1997-1998) and as Master Cathechist for the Diocese of Pittsburgh (1990-2000).
He is the son of John and Helen Dominik of McKeesport, where he attended Saint Mary Czestochowa Parish, Saint Mary’s Parish grade school and Serra Catholic High School. His older brother Lawrence and his wife Maryann reside in North Huntingdon with their two children, Kristen and Michael.