Joe Bankowski was born in Massachusetts, has lived in York, Pennsylvania since age 6 and is a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish. He worked in the graphic arts, communication and publishing industry for 40 years as a production planner and in sales and sales force management. He has served the church as a Catechist, Lector, Extraordinary Minister, Youth Group Director and DRE. In 2015 he received a certificate of completion for the study of the "Theology and Spirituality of Divine Mercy" from the Pope John Paul II Institute. Joe and his wife Joyce have been married 52 years and been blessed with two sons, both married and six grandchildren. Aaron & Chanon with Gaaron, Elly, Wilken and Dixzen; Paul & Nikki with Parker and Thatcher.
Joe conducts a Divine Mercy Chaplet Devotion at St. Rose of Lima on the second Sunday of each month that is now in its ninth year.