Msgr. Dennis Boggs is the pastor of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Geistown. He has served the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese for the past 17 years in a number of parishes throughout the region. He was elevated to monsignor in 1994.

Prior to entering the seminary at Mount St. Mary’s in Emmittsburg, MD, Msgr. Boggs earned graduate degrees in both psychology and music therapy from New York University. He then worked as a music therapist at Temple University in Philadelphia, instructing interns and physical and occupational therapists in the fundamentals of music therapy in patient care.

In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of his church and ministering to his parishioners, Msgr. Boggs is also a member of the Richland Lions Club.

“The holistic approach to medicine, combining spiritual and emotional care with the physical, is the best approach when directing an individual’s care and therapy because these aspects are all interconnected. The PAIN Foundation of Western Pennsylvania embodies this holistic approach in fulfilling its mission of improving the quality of life for those debilitated by chronic pain. The work of the foundation is of great interest to me in both my past and present callings. I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve as a board member.”