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Clerical Appointments 2023

September 2023.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted:

DIOCESAN OFFICE

Reverend Tymoteusz Tarnacki, O.S.P.P.E., to Director of the Office for Ministry with Young Adults, effective September 5, 2023

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS

Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, and Chaplain, Conwell-Egan High School, to Parochial Administrator, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, effective October 2, 2023

Reverend Sean P. English, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, effective September 8, 2023

Reverend Thomas M. Higgins to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia, and Regional Dean, Deanery 12, effectvie August 14, 2023

Reverend Edward T. Kearns to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, effectvie August 18, 2023

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Henry F. Graebe, III, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, effective October 2, 2023

Reverend John Bosco Sammanasunathan, SdC, to part time Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, effective August 14, 2023

  Reverend John P. Stokely, from Graduate Studies, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, effective October 2, 2023

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

  Reverend Michael G. Speziale to Chaplain, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem, effective October 2, 2023

PERMANENT DEACON

  Deacon Michael J. Cushing, from Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont, to Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, effective August 21, 2023

  Deacon Edward Rodes, to Permanent Deacon, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, effective September 15, 2023

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend Monsignor John C. Marine , to Episcopal Vicar, pro tem, of Episcopal Region III, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, and Regional Dean, Deanery #10, effective July 1, 2023

Reverend Michael Cunningham, C.Ss.R., to Pastor, Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 16, 2023

  Reverend Joseph Dionne, C.Ss.R., to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 16, 2023

Reverend John Kingsbury, C.Ss.R., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 30, 2023

Reverend Gerard Knapp, C.Ss.R., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 16, 2023

Reverend Michael J. Saban , to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler ,  effective June 19, 2023.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 19, 2023 , unless otherwise noted:

Reverend Martin Kook-Don Joo, to  Parochial Vicar, Holy Angels Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 8, 2023

Reverend Federico Masutti, FSSP, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken, effective July 1, 2023

RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Joseph R. DeRosa, Diocese of Trenton

Deacon Michael G. Conroy, Saint Genevieve, Flourtown, effective September 30, 2023

Deacon William W. Evans, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale

Deacon Patrick J. Mandracchia, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown

Deacon Edward R. Schiappa, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown

NEWLY ORDAINED PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Paul A. Fisher, to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford

Deacon James J. McGonigal, to Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield

Deacon David M. McGovern, to Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown

Deacon Christopher T. Parker, to Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales

PERMANENT DEACONS – ASSIGNMENT CHANGES

Deacon Michael Bell, from Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, to release to the Diocese of Orlando

Deacon Edward J. Morris, from Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, to Saint John Bosco Parish, Hatboro, effective September 11, 2023

Deacon William J. Moser, from Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, to Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon John P. Rose, from Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, to Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown  

PERMANENT DEACONS – SPLIT ASSIGNMENT

Deacon Joseph W. Bernauer, Jr, from Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, as a primary assignment, and Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal, as a secondary assignment, to Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, and Saint Hilary of Poitiers as a split assignment  

PERMANENT DEACONS – SECONDARY ASSIGNMENTS

Deacon Donald P. DiCarlo, to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, School of Theological Studies, while continuing at Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish, Villanova

Deacon John H. Farrell, to Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing at Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill  

Deacon Patrick Kennedy, to Saint Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing at Office of Life and Family, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center

Deacon Timothy P. Lynch, to Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing at Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont

Deacon James L. Mahoney, to Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing at Saint Athanasius Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon John P. Teson, to Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing at Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon James V. Walsh, to Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood, while continuing at Saint Eugene Parish, Primos.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 26, 2023 :

Reverend Marc Capizzi, to Chaplain, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown

Reverend Kenneth Cavara, to Chaplain, Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph McCaffrey, to Chaplain, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park

Reverend Addisalem Mekonnen, to  Chaplain, West Catholic Preparatory High School, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Martin De Porres, Philadelphia

Reverend David O’Brien, from School Minister, Lansdale Catholic High School, Lansdale, to Chaplain, Lansdale Catholic High School, Lansdale, and Chaplain, Archbishop Wood High School, Warminister

Reverend Anthony Raymundo, from School Minister, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to Chaplain, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, and Chaplain, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia

Reverend Eugene Wilson, to Chaplain, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Gabriel Parish, Stowe

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 19, 2023 , unless otherwise noted: 

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend James A. Callahan, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia

     Father Callahan is retiring and his residence is to be determined

Reverend Alfonso J. Concha, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia

     Father Concha is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Edward T. Kearns, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia

     Father Kearns has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest

Reverend Monsignor Stephen P. McHenry, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler

     Monsignor McHenry is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend John J. Newns, Saint Ann Parish, Phoenixville

     Father News is retiring and will reside at Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken

Reverend Monsignor Joseph J. Nicolo, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell

     Monsignor Nicolo is retiring and will reside at Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown

Reverend Monsignor Wilfred J. Pashley, Saint Barbara Parish, Philadelphia

     Monsignor Pashley is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Eugene M. Tully, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler

     Father Tully is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Dunleavy, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest,  Saint Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia      Monsignor Dunleavy will reside at a private residence

Reverend Dennis Z. Fedak, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest,  Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, and Pastor Emeritus, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia,       Father Fedak will reside at a private residence

SEMINARY AND DIOCESAN OFFICES

Reverend Philip G. Bochanski, to Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, and   Episcopal Vicar, pro tem, of Episcopal Region II, with residence at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Reverend Monsignor Brian P. Hennessy, to Regional Dean of Deanery 7 while continuing as Pastor, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen

Reverend Brian M. Kean, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to full-time Assistant Vicar for Clergy

Reverend Christopher Redcay, from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, to Director of Spiritual Formation in the Theological Seminary, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary

Reverend Matthew D. Brody, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Duncan, from Pastor, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, and Regional Dean of Deanery 7, to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern

Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone, to Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone

Reverend Sean A. Loomis, from Parochial Administrator, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown

Reverend John P. Masson, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Robert B. McDermott, from Pastor, Saint John Fisher Parish, Boothwyn, to Pastor, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley

Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia, to  Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Thomas D. O’Donald, from Parochial Administrator, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting, to Pastor, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting

Reverend James C. Otto, from Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint John Fisher Parish, Boothwyn

Reverend Stephen H. Paolino, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Vincent De Paul Parish, Richboro, to Pastor, Saint Vincent De Paul Parish, Richboro

Reverend Anthony T. Rossi, from Pastor, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Agnes Parish, Sellersville

Reverend Jeffrey M. Stecz, from Pastor, Saint Agnes Parish, Sellersville, to Pastor, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend George J. Szparagowski, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill, to Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill

Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Barbara Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Barbara Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Quan M. Trinh, from Parochial Administrator, Divine Mercy Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph S. Zaleski, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Daniel J. Arechabala, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Ann Parish, Phoenixville

Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, from Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Katharine of Siena Parish, Wayne, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd,  and Consultant for the Comprehensive Campaign for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Reverend Joseph W. Bongard, from Rector, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Titus Parish, Norristown

Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Francesco M. D’Amico, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Thomas J. Gardner, from Newman Chaplain, West Chester University, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia,  and Newman Chaplain, Temple University

Reverend Shaun L. Mahoney, from Newman Chaplain, Temple University Newman Center, to Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia 

Reverend James T. McGuinn, from Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, to  Parochial Administrator, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler

Reverend Remigio Morales, S.C.V., to Parochial Administrator, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John J. Pidgeon , from Parochial Vicar, Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Limerick, to Parochial Administrator, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend Edward T. Kearns, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Kutys, from Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, part-time Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill, and part-time Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square

Reverend Herbert J. Sperger, from as Director of Spiritual Formation, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Anthony J. Albanese, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby

Reverend Shane M. Flanagan, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown

Reverend Randall J. Kraft, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester

Reverend Phong T. Le, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John C.  Okpara, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Kenneth I. Omeke, to Parochial Vicar, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester

Reverend Wesly L. Taveras Medina, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown

Reverend Kyle M. Adamczyk, from School Minister, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, and Saint Titus Parish, Norristown

Reverend Brandon M. Artman, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Wilfred E. Emeh, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, and part time Newman Chaplain, Temple University

Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, from School Minister, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester

Reverend Carlos F. Keen, S.C.V., from Parochial Administrator, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Edward C. Kelly, from Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, and Saint Titus Parish, Norristown

Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, while continuing as Vice Chancellor

Reverend Jeffrey M. Rott, from Parochial Vicar, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Limerick

Reverend Peter J. Welsh, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul with primary responsibility for Spanish Ministry and part-time Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory

Reverend Mark J. Cavara, from School Minister, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, to Newman Chaplain, West Chester University, with continued residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern

Reverend Douglas M. McKay, from Chaplain, Our House Ministries, to Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern

Reverend Christopher C. Moriconi, from graduate studies in Sacred Scripture in Rome, to doctoral studies in Sacred Scripture at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Reverend Diogo Escudero, O.F.M. Cap., to Chaplain to the Portugese and Brazilian Communities, effective July 1, 2023

Reverend Robert F. Lucas, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Robert Ngageno, from Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Quy K. Pham, previously appointed Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, has been appointed Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, with residence at Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective May 22, 2023:

Reverend Monsignor George L. Strausser, Chaplain, University City Hospitals, to health leave of absence

Reverend Quy K. Pham, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia

February 2023

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Reverend Komlan D. Gnangba, F.M., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville, effective January 10, 2023

Reverend Mark A. Tobin, to Chaplain, Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, effective February 8, 2023

January 2023

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective January 20, 2023 , unless otherwise noted:

Reverend Michael F. Hennelly, to  Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Vicar for Clergy

Reverend Thomas P. Kletzel, from Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown

Reverend William S. Lange, from health leave, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester, effective December 16, 2022

Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, from Independent Graduate Studies, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Barbara Parish, Philadelphia

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Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and parochial vicar reassignments, parish administrators, chaplains and retirements. These appointments are effective July 1, 2023, unless noted otherwise.

Pastors Renewed for an Additional Six Years (or one year) at the Same Parish

Fr. Matthew Book, Light of the World in Littleton

Fr. Daniel Cardo, S.C.V., Holy Name in Englewood

Fr. Warli de Araujo Castro, Holy Cross in Thornton

Msgr. Jorge de los Santos, Our Lady Mother of the Church in Commerce City

Fr. James E. Fox, Good Shepherd in Denver (one year)

Fr. Simon Kalonga, St. Joseph & Holy Family in Fort Collins

Fr. Terrence Kissell, St. Michael the Archangel in Aurora (one year)

Fr. John Paul Leyba, St. Frances of Cabrini in Littleton

Fr. Humberto Marquez, St. John the Baptist in Longmont

Fr. Sean McGrath, Shrine of St. Anne in Arvada

Fr. Herman Joseph Nsubuga Jjuuko, St. Anthony of Padua in Julesburg

Fr. Jerome Rohr, St. Patrick in Holyoke, Christ the King in Haxtun and St. Peter the Apostle in Fleming

Fr. Joseph Tran, St. Joseph in Golden

Pastors Changing Parishes and New Pastor Assignments for Six Years:

Fr. Israel Perez-Lopez, Presentation of Our Lady in Denver

Fr. Joseph McLagan, St. Mary Magdalene in Denver, in addition to being Pastor at St. Bernadette in Lakewood

Fr. Julio César Amezcua Martín, St. Augustine in Brighton (effective May 5, 2023)

Fr. Matthew Magee, St. Stephen, Protomartyr in Glenwood Springs

Fr. Francis Thérèse Krautter, C.S.J., St. Ignatius of Loyola in Denver

Fr. Joseph Grady, St. Mary in Aspen and Snowmass Chapel in Snowmass Village

Fr. Philip Binh Tran, C.R.M., Queen of Vietnamese Martyrs in Wheat Ridge (effective July 8, 2023)

Parochial Vicars

Fr. Juan Adrian Hernandez Dominguez, St. Cajetan Parish in Denver

Fr. Arokiaraj Adaikaladoss, H.G.N., St. Joseph in Fort Collins

Fr. Isidore Orjikwe, Our Lady of the Valley in Windsor

Fr. John Mrozek, Our Lady of Fatima in Lakewood

Fr. Ireneusz Kuźmicki, St. Clare of Assisi in Edwards

Fr. Nailon Joshua Nyoni, St. Augustine in Brighton (effective April 20, 2023)

Fr. Juan Sebastian Splawinski, Ascension in Denver

Fr. Tomasz Surma, Holy Name in Steamboat

Fr. Peter Srsich, St. Thomas Aquinas in Boulder

Fr. Reinaldo Rojas, St. Mary in Rifle

Fr. John Ezratty, M.C., St. Bernadette in Lakewood and St. Mary Magdalene in Denver

Fr. Guillermo Bustillos, St. John the Baptist in Longmont

Fr. John Thérèse Creus, C.S.J., St. Ignatius of Loyola in Denver

Fr. Martin Latiff, M.C., Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Denver

Fr. Kevin Kasel, Our Lady of Loreto in Foxfield

Fr. Anthony Duc Huan Phan, Light of the World in Littleton

Fr. Patricio Xavier Chuquimarca Picuji, St. John the Baptist in Johnstown

Other Assignments/Departures

Fr. John Stapleton, Chaplain at Holy Family High School in Broomfield. He will reside at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Denver.

Fr. Christian J. Mast, Chaplain at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver. He will reside at the Companions of Christ House in Denver.

Fr. James Claver, S.C.J., is reassigned as Chaplain at the Augustine Institute in Greenwood Village

Fr. Douglas Grandon is reassigned as National Chaplain for FOCUS

Fr. Braden Wagner is reassigned as Formator, St. John Vianney Seminary

Fr. Miguel Soubrier, Jail Ministry, effective April 1, 2023. He is in residence at Light of the World Parish in Littleton.

Fr. Dirk Dunfee, S.J., departs St. Ignatius of Loyola in Denver.

Fr. Patrick Quinn, S.J., departs St. Ignatius of Loyola in Denver.

Fr. Darrick Leier departs St. Mary in Aspen for the Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota.

Fr. Szymon Czuwara departs St. Francis of Assisi in Longmont for the Archdiocese of Lublin, Poland.

Fr. Bonaventure Cai My Loc, C.R.M., departs Queen of Vietnamese Martyrs in Wheat Ridge  to be assigned as Pastor at another Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer parish.

Retirements

Fr. Edward Poehlmann

Fr. Elbert Chilson

Fr. Joseph Hartmann

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Archdiocese of Omaha announces 2023 priest assignments

May 19, 2023

The Archdiocese of Omaha announced the following assignments for clergy and tribunal members. All assignments are effective July 1 .  

Archdiocese of Omaha  

Clergy and Tribunal Assignments 2023  

Retirements 

Fr. Frank Baumert , senior associate pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Omaha, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Omaha. (Ordained 1978.)   

Fr. Michael Grewe , vicar general and pastor of St. Cecilia Cathedral. (Ordained 1979.)    

Fr. Daniel Kampschneider , pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Omaha. (Ordained 1979.)  

Fr. Gerald Leise , pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Pender, Sacred Heart Parish, Emerson, and St. Mary Parish, Hubbard. (Ordained 1974.)    

Fr. Carl Salanitro , pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Omaha. (Ordained 1970.) 

Fr. William Sanderson , pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish, Omaha, and Holy Ghost Parish, Omaha. (Ordained 1983)  

Urban Families of Parishes   

Urban Family A – Fremont, Hooper, North Bend, Scribner, Snyder  

Fr. Walter Nolte , pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Fremont, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, North Bend, St. Lawrence Parish, Scribner, and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Hooper, is reappointed as pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Fremont, for a six-year term.   

Urban Family B – Blair, Fort Calhoun, Tekamah  

Fr. Damien Wee , pastor, St. Francis Borgia, Blair, takes on additional duties as pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Tekamah.   

Urban Family C – St. Elizabeth Ann, St. James  

No change.    

Urban Family D – Holy Name, St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament  

Fr. Anthony Weidner , pastor, St. Michael Parish, South Sioux City, to senior associate pastor in the parishes in Urban Family D.    

Fr. Damien Cook , pastor, St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament Parish, Omaha, and pastor, Holy Name Parish, Omaha.

Urban Family E  – Sacred Heart, St. Benedict the Moor, St. John  

Fr. David Korth , pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Omaha, is reappointed for a six-year term and takes on additional duties as pastor, St. Benedict the Moor Parish, Omaha.   

Urban Family F  – St. Leo the Great, St. Pius X, St. Bernard  

Fr. Michael Gadache , associate pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Omaha, and chaplain, Our Lady of Africa Chaplaincy, to pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Omaha. The chaplaincy duties are amalgamated into the office of pastor.   

Urban Family G – Christ the King, St. Robert Bellarmine, St. John Paul II Newman Center  

No change.   

Urban Family H – St. Cecilia Cathedral, St. Margaret Mary  

Fr. Jeremy Hans , pastor, St. Ludger Parish, Creighton, St. Ignatius Mission, Brunswick, St. Paul Parish, Plainview, and administrator, St. Wenceslaus Parish, Verdigre, St. William Mission, Niobrara, and St. Andrew Parish, Bloomfield, to pastor, St. Cecilia Cathedral.   

Fr. Georges Sokpo , a priest of the Diocese of Aného in Togo, to associate pastor of the parishes of Urban Family H.   

Fr. Eliot Schwer , resident at St. Cecilia Cathedral, to associate pastor of the parishes of Urban Family H.   

Urban Family I – Our Lady of Lourdes-St. Adalbert, Holy Cross, St. Andrew Kim Taegon  

Fr. Vitalis Anyanike , pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes-St. Adalbert Parish, Omaha, takes on additional duties as pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Omaha.

Fr. James de Anda , judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal, will be in residence at Our Lady of Lourdes-St. Adalbert Parish, Omaha.    

Urban Family J – St. Peter, St. Joseph  

Fr. Joseph Broudou , on leave to the Diocese of Grand Island, to senior associate pastor, St. Peter Parish, Omaha, and St. Joseph Parish, Omaha.    

Urban Family K – St. Frances Cabrini, St. Mary Magdalene  

No change.   

Urban Family L  – St. Thomas More, St. Joan of Arc  

Urban Family M – St. Bridget-St. Rose, St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Stanislaus  

Fr. David Fulton , pastor, St. Michael Parish, Central City, St. Peter Parish, Clarks, and St. Peter Parish, Fullerton, to senior associate pastor in the parishes of Urban Family M.    

Fr. Bede Tam Van Nguyen and the community of Our Lady of Fatima Parish will relocate from St. Peter Parish, Omaha, to St. Stanislaus Parish, Omaha. This move will take place over the course of the summer.  

Fr. William Safranek , pastor, St. Bridget-St. Rose Parish, Omaha, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Omaha, is reappointed for a six-year term and takes on additional duties as pastor, St. Stanislaus Parish, Omaha.  

Urban Family N – Assumption-Guadalupe, Ss. Peter & Paul, St. Mary  

Urban Family O – St. Bernadette, Holy Ghost  

Fr. Jeffrey Mollner , pastor, St. Bernadette Parish, Bellevue, with duties at Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School, Bellevue, takes on additional duties as pastor, Holy Ghost Parish, Omaha.    

Urban Family P – Bellevue: St. Mary, St. Matthew   

Fr. Joseph Kwasau , priest of the Archdiocese of Kaduna in Nigeria, to associate pastor, St. Mary Parish, Bellevue.    

Fr. Lydell Lape , pastor, St. Mary Parish, Bellevue, is reappointed to a six-year term.   

Fr. Leo Rigatuso , pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Bellevue, is reappointed to a six-year term.   

Fr . Michael Voithofer , pastor, St. Benedict the Moor Parish, Omaha, and Ablaze Ministries, with residence at the Ablaze House of Prayer, ceases in his role as pastor and takes on additional duties of sacramental supply at St. Matthew Parish, Bellevue.     

Urban Family Q – Papillion: St. Columbkille, Ralston: St. Gerald  

Fr. Mark Nolte , pastor, St. Gerald Parish, Ralston, is reappointed to a six-year term.   

Urban Family R – Gretna: St. Patrick, St. Charles Borromeo, Springfield: St. Joseph   

Fr. Jeffery Loseke , pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Gretna, is reappointed to a six-year term.   

Urban Family S – Mary Our Queen, St. John Vianney  

Fr. Richard Reiser , pastor, St. John Vianney, to senior associate pastor in the parishes of Urban Family S.   

Fr. Marc Lim , pastor, Mary Our Queen, Omaha, to additional duties as pastor, St. John Vianney, Omaha.   

Fr. Tom Bauwens , from resident and sacramental supply, Mary Our Queen, Omaha, to senior associate pastor in the parishes of Urban Family S.   

Urban Family T – St. Wenceslaus, St. Stephen the Martyr, St. Vincent de Paul, Boys Town: Immaculate Conception  

Fr. David Belt , pastor, St. Stephen the Martyr Parish, Omaha, is reappointed to a six-year term.   

Fr. Tobias Letak , associate pastor, St. Margaret Mary Parish, Omaha, to associate pastor, St. Wenceslaus Parish, Omaha.    

Fr. Andrew Roza , associate pastor , St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Omaha, to pastor of the same.     

Fr. Padraic Stack , associate pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Elkhorn, to associate pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Omaha.   

Urban Family U – Elkhorn: St. Patrick, Valley: St. John the Evangelist  

Fr. Thomas Fangman , pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Elkhorn, is reappointed to a six-year term.  

Fr. An Duy Phan , associate pastor , All Saints Parish, Cedar County, Holy Family Parish, Cedar County, and St. Andrew Parish, Bloomfield, to senior associate pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Elkhorn.  

Specialized Ministry: Urban Families T & U  

Fr. Andrew Sohm , pastor, St. Peter Parish, Newcastle, St. Joseph Parish, Ponca, and St. Patrick Parish, Jackson, to hospital chaplaincy. This assignment is not yet finalized.    

Rural Families of Parishes   

Rural Family A – Amelia, Atkinson, Boyd County, O’Neill, Stuart  

Rural Family B – Bloomfield, Brunswick, Cedar County, Crofton, Creighton, Niobrara, Verdigre  

Fr. James Keiter , pastor All Saints, Cedar County, Holy Family, Cedar County, and St. Andrew Parish, Bloomfield, takes on additional duties as pastor of the parishes in Rural Family B.    

Fr. Daniel Wittrock , pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Omaha, to senior associate pastor in the parishes of Rural Family B.    

Rural Family C – Coleridge, Hartington, Newcastle, Osmond, Plainview, Ponca, Randolph  

Fr. Owen Korte , pastor, Holy Trinity Parish , Hartington and St. Michael Parish, Coleridge, takes on additional duties as pastor of the parishes of Rural Family C.    

Fr. Kevin Vogel , administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Pierce, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Randolph, St. Mary of the Seven Dolors, Osmond, ceases as administrator, taking on duties as associate pastor of the parishes of Rural Family C.    

Rural Family D – Dixon, Laurel, Wayne  

Fr. Matthew Capadano , pastor, St. Mary Parish, Wayne, and administrator, St. Anne Parish, Dixon, and St. Mary Parish, Laurel, ceases as administrator and takes on duties as pastor of St. Anne Parish, Dixon, and St. Mary Parish, Laurel.  

Rural Family E – Bancroft, Decatur, Emerson, Homer, Hubbard, Jackson, Lyons, Macy, Pender, Walthill, South Sioux City, Winnebago  

Fr. Mark Beran , pastor, St. Augustine, Winnebago, St. Joseph, Walthill, St. Cornelius, Homer, and Our Lady of Fatima, Macy, is reappointed for a six-year term and takes on additional duties as pastor of the parishes of Rural Family E, not including St. Michael Parish, South Sioux City.    

Fr. Kevin Joyce , pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Tekamah, and Holy Family Parish, Decatur, and administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Lyons, and Holy Cross Parish, Bancroft, to senior associate pastor of the parishes of Rural Family E, not including St. Michael Parish, South Sioux City.    

Fr. Matthew Niggemeyer , associate pastor, St. Mary Parish, West Point, St. Aloysius Parish, Aloys, St. Boniface Parish, Monterey, and St. Anthony Parish, St. Charles, to pastor, St. Michael Parish, South Sioux City.    

Fr. Carl Zoucha , pastor, Holy Name Parish, Omaha, to senior associate pastor, St. Michael Parish, South Sioux City.    

Rural Family F – Aloys, Beemer, Dodge, Howells, Monterey, Olean, St. Charles, West Point, Wisner  

Fr. James Weeder , pastor, St. Mary Parish, West Point, St. Aloysius Parish, Aloys, St. Boniface Parish, Monterey, and St. Anthony Parish, St. Charles, takes on additional duties as pastor, St. Wenceslaus Parish, Dodge, Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Howells, and St. John Nepomucene Parish, Howells.  

Fr. Walter Jong-à-Kiem to senior associate pastor, St. Mary Parish, West Point, St. Aloysius Parish, Aloys, St. Boniface Parish, Monterey, and St. Anthony Parish, St. Charles,  St. Wenceslaus Parish, Dodge, Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Howells, and St. John Nepomucene Parish, Howells .  

Rural Family G – Clarkson, Humphrey, Leigh, Lindsay, Tarnov  

Fr. Stanley Schmit , pastor, Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Howells, St. John Nepomucene Parish, Howells, and Holy Trinity Parish, Heun, to pastor of the parishes in Rural Family G.    

Fr. Matthew Gutowski , pastor St. Wenceslaus Parish, Dodge, Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Clarkson, and Sacred Heart Parish, Olean, to senior associate pastor in the parishes of Rural Family G.    

Rural Family H – Heun, Schuyler  

Fr. Jairo Enrique Congote , pastor, Divine Mercy Parish, Schuyler, to additional duties as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Heun.   

Rural Family I – Columbus, Duncan, Platte Center  

Fr. Joseph Miksch , pastor, St. Isidore Parish, Columbus, to additional duties as pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Platte Center.    

Fr. Patrick Harrison , pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Columbus and administrator, St. Bonaventure Parish, Columbus, to additional duties as pastor, St. Bonaventure Parish, Columbus, ceases as administrator and takes on  duties as pastor, St. Bonaventure Parish, Columbus, and takes on additional duties as pastor, St. Stanislaus Parish, Duncan .   

Fr. Taylor Leffler , associate pastor, St. Wenceslaus Parish, Omaha, to associate pastor at St. Anthony Parish, Columbus, St. Bonaventure Parish, Columbus, and St. Stanislaus Parish, Duncan.    

Rural Family J – Albion, Cedar Rapids, Central City, Clarks, Fullerton, Genoa, Krakow, Silver Creek, St. Edward  

Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz , pastor, St. Michael Parish, Albion, and St. Anthony Parish, Cedar Rapids, to additional duties as pastor, St. Edward Parish, St. Edward.    

Fr. William L’Heureux , pastor, St. Edward Parish, St. Edward, S t. Rose of Lima Parish, Genoa, St. Lawrence Parish, Silver Creek, and Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Krakow, ceases as pastor of St. Edward, and takes on additional duties as pastor, St. Peter Parish, Clarks, St. Peter Parish, Fullerton, & St. Michael Parish, Central City.    

Rural Family K – Clearwater, Deloit, Elgin, Ewing, Neligh, Petersburg, Raeville, Tilden  

Rural Family L – Battle Creek, Madison, Norfolk, Pierce, Stanton  

Fr. Patrick McLaughlin , pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Norfolk, St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish, Madison, St. Peter Parish, Stanton, and St. Patrick Parish, Battle Creek, takes on additional duties as pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Pierce. Fr. Gregory Carl and Fr. Brett Jamrog, associate pastors of the same, take on additional duties as associate pastors, St. Joseph Parish, Pierce.     

Ministers of the Metropolitan Tribunal  

The following are reappointed to three-year terms as judges of the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Omaha in both First and Second Instances: Deacon Ronald R. Ryan, Elizabeth A. Sondag, Fr. James R. de Anda, and Fr. Ryan P. Lewis.   

Vicar General  

Fr. Scott Hastings , pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Springfield, vicar for clergy, and judicial vicar, takes on additional duties as vicar general. The duties of the Office of the Vicar for Clergy are amalgamated into the Office of the Vicar General.   

Service outside the Archdiocese  

Fr. Eric Olsen, pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Humphrey, Holy Family Parish in Lindsay, St. Mary Parish in Leigh, and St. Michael Parish in Tarnov, has been granted leave to serve in the Diocese of Fargo.     

Leave of Absence  

Fr. Steven Emanuel , associate pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Humphrey, Holy Family Parish in Lindsay, St. Mary Parish in Leigh, and St. Michael Parish in Tarnov, has been granted a personal, voluntary leave of absence to care for his parents.   

Permanent Deacons  

The following deacons, ordained on May 6 , are assigned as follows:  

Deacon Daniel Buck, to St. Gerald Parish, Ralston.   

Deacon Daniel DeLuca, to St. Peter Parish, Omaha.   

Deacon Patrick Dempsey, to St. Columbkille Parish, Papillion.   

Deacon Rafael Gutiérrez, to Holy Name Parish, Omaha.   

Deacon Craig Martin, to St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Omaha.   

Deacon Michael Masek, to St. Wenceslaus Parish, Omaha.   

Deacon Rolando Nicolas, to St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Omaha.   

Deacon Scott Tylski, to St. Stephen the Martyr Parish, Omaha.   

Deacon Steven Zach, to St. Isidore Parish, Columbus.   

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Bishop announces 2023 official appointments

Story updated 6/26/2023

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh, is pleased to convey the following official appointments and announcements:

Effective May 1, 2023

Reverend John A. Hanley, OSFS, Parochial Vicar of Holy Redeemer Parish in Kitty Hawk, is appointed Pastor of the same upon the retirement of Reverend William Walsh, OSFS.

The bishop expresses his gratitude to Reverend William Walsh, OSFS, for his many years of service as pastor of Holy Redeemer. Father Walsh has been reassigned to residence at the retirement center of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Wilmington-Delaware Province in Childs, MD.

Effective June 5, 2023

Reverend Thomas S. Duggan, Parochial Vicar of Saint Ann Parish in Clayton, is appointed Catholic Chaplain at WakeMed Hospital with residence at St. Joseph Parish in Raleigh.

Effective June 27, 2023

Very Reverend Jeffrey Bowker, V.F., Pastor of St. Therese Parish in Wilson and Dean of the Tar River Deanery, is appointed Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest.

Very Reverend Paul Nicholas Cottrill, V.F., Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Elizabeth City and the Mission of Saint Katharine Drexel in Maple and Dean of the Albemarle Deanery, is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and the Mission of Immaculate Conception in Rocky Mount.

Reverend John Alex Gonzalez, Parochial Vicar of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Raleigh, is appointed Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Elizabeth City and the Mission of Saint Katharine Drexel in Maple.

Reverend Fernando Torres, currently on sabbatical, is appointed Pastor of Saint Therese Parish in Wilson.

Reverend Frederic Mizengo, CICM, a member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is appointed Pastor of Saint Eugene Parish in Wendell.

Reverend Jairo Alberto Maldonado-Pacheco, Administrator of Saint Ann Parish in Edenton and the Mission of All Souls in Columbia, is appointed Pastor of the same.

Reverend David L. Miller, Administrator of Saint Mildred Parish in Swansboro, is appointed Pastor of the same.

Administrators

Reverend Juan Andrés Arturo Gonzalez, C.O., Parochial Vicar of Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh, is appointed Administrator of the Mission of San Isidro in Fayetteville.

Reverend Steven Costello, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary, is appointed Administrator of Saint Paul Parish in New Bern and the Mission of St. Peter the Fisherman in Oriental.

Reverend Michael Marotta, CRM, of the Order of Clerics Regular Minor (The Adorno Fathers), is appointed Administrator of Saint Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Garner.

Reverend Edward Tembo, CICM, Parochial Vicar of María Reina de las Américas Parish in Mount Olive and the Mission of Santa Teresita in Beulaville, is appointed Administrator of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Louisburg.

Parochial Vicars

Reverend Lourduraj Alapaty, Chaplain at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary.

Reverend Agustín Alonso Sigaran Donis, Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Garner, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest.

Reverend David M. Chiantella, Pastor of Saint Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Garner, is granted retirement and assigned as part-time Parochial Vicar at Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish in Raleigh.

Reverend Anit Augustine Jacob, MS, a member of the Congregation of the Missionaries Our Lady of La Salette, Indian Province of La Salette Matha, is assigned Parochial Vicar at Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish in Shallotte.

Reverend Emmanuel Mandona, CICM, a member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is appointed Parochial Vicar at María Reina de las Americas Parish in Mount Olive.

Reverend Pedro Manuel Muñoz Muñoz, Parochial Vicar at Infant of Prague Parish in Jacksonville, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Paul Parish in New Bern.

Reverend Alberto Ortega, Parochial Vicar at the Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary Parish in Wilmington, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Infant of Prague Parish in Jacksonville.

Reverend James Singarayar, a member of the Mary, Queen of the Apostles Province of the Heralds of the Good News, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Raleigh.

Reverend John Vedanayagam, MSFS, Administrator of the Mission of San Isidro in Fayetteville, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh.

Very Reverend Michael G. Schuetz, V.F., Pastor of Mother of Mercy Parish in Washington and Dean of the New Bern Deanery, is additionally appointed Diocesan Promoter of Vocations.

Reverend Bill John Acosta Escobar, formerly Pastor of St. Catherine of  Siena Parish in Wake Forest, remains on a medical leave of absence for the duration of his recovery.

Reverend Clyde Timberlake Meares, Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Mission of Immaculate Conception in Rocky Mount, has been granted leave for a year-long sabbatical.

Reverend Paul M. Parkerson, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Mission of Immaculate Conception in Rocky Mount and Episcopal Delegate for the Extraordinary Form, remains Episcopal Delegate for the Extraordinary Form with residence at Saint Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Garner.

Reverend Thomas S. Tully, Pastor of Saint Paul Parish in New Bern and  the Mission of St. Peter the Fisherman in Oriental, is assigned to begin a new community around the diocesan land trust property in Holly Springs, with  residence and sacramental ministry at Saint Bernadette Parish in Fuquay-Varina.

Announcements

Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama expresses his sincere appreciation to the following priests for their generous priestly ministry:

Reverend Marlee Abao, CICM, Pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Louisburg, will be assigned outside of the Diocese of Raleigh by his religious community.

Reverend R. Martin Fitzgerald, interim Administrator of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest, for his generous service in caring for the faithful of that parish in the absence of their pastor.

Reverend Archie Tacay, CICM, Pastor of Saint Eugene Parish in Wendell, will be assigned outside of the Diocese of Raleigh by his religious community.

Reverend James J. Magee, III, Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Greenville, for his service as Diocesan Promoter of Vocations.

Reverend Joseph Kalu Oji, C.S.Sp., Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary and Chaplain of the Igbo Catholic Community, will be reassigned by his religious community.

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Summary of 2023 Priest Assignment Changes for the Diocese of Orange

Summary of Priests Assignment Changes

Bishop Vann is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective July 1, 2023

REV. JOSEPH LUAN NGUYEN From Pastor, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa Ana To Pastor, St. Columban Church, Garden Grove

REV. MSGR. TUAN JOSEPH PHAM From Pastor, St. Columban Church, Garden Grove To Pastor, San Antonio de Padua del Cañon Church, Anaheim Hills

REV. VINCENT HUNG PHAM From Director, Vietnamese Catholic Center, Santa Ana To Pastor, St. Bonaventure Church, Huntington Beach

VERY REV. DANIEL BRIAN READER From Chancellor and Director of Priests’ Personnel, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove To Pastor, St. Angela Merici Church, Brea

REV. QUAN DINH TRAN From Administrator, St. Hedwig Church, Los Alamitos To Pastor, St. Hedwig Church, Los Alamitos

PASTORS RENEWED OR EXTENDED: REV. BILL TUYEN CAO From Pastor, St. Anthony Claret Church, Anaheim To Pastor Renewed, St. Anthony Claret Church, Anaheim

REV. MSGR. DOUGLAS JAMES COOK From Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport Beach To Pastor Renewed, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport Beach

REV. EDWARD LEE POETTGEN From Pastor, St. Boniface Church, Anaheim To Pastor Renewed, St. Boniface Church, Anaheim

REV. MICHAEL M. PONTARELLI, O.S.M. From Pastor, St. Juliana Falconieri Church, Fullerton To Pastor Renewed, St. Juliana Falconieri Church, Fullerton ADMINISTRATORS/ DIRECTORS: REV. WAYNE ADAJAR From Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Church, Fountain Valley To Parochial Administrator, St. Pius V Church, Buena Park

REV. MARTIN PHUOC BUI From Parochial Vicar, St. Nicholas Church, Laguna Woods To Parochial Administrator, St. Nicholas Church, Laguna Woods

REV. ROBERT PETER CAPONE From Campus Minister, University of San Diego, San Diego To Parochial Administrator, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa

REV. WILLIAM BREWER GOLDIN From Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Huntington Bch. To Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra

REV. JOSEPH THAI NGUYEN From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa Ana To Director, Vietnamese Catholic Center, Santa Ana

REV. MICHAEL DUC NGUYEN From Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Tustin To Parochial Administrator Pro-Tem, Santa Clara de Asís Church, Yorba Linda, Effective Feb. 1, 2023

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REV. STEVEN G. SALLOT From Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Newport Beach

St. John Vianney Chapel remaining under the Administration of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Newport Beach ______________________________________________________

REV. LUÍS GERARDO SEGURA From Parochial Vicar, St. Polycarp Church, Stanton To Parochial Administrator, St. Joseph Church, Santa Ana

REV. KIET ANH TA From Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas More Church, Irvine To Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa Ana

PAROCHIAL VICARS: REV. SAÚL ALBA-INFANTE From Parochial Administrator, St. Joseph Church, Santa Ana To Parochial Vicar, St. Polycarp Church, Stanton

REV. ERIALDO RAMÍREZ ALFARO From Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Tustin To Parochial Vicar, St. Norbert Church, Orange

REV. RUDOLPH ALUMAM From Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Church, Orange To Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Church, Santa Ana

REV. GABRIEL ATIDOO From Diocese of Navrongo–Bolgatanga, Ghana To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Newport Beach

REV. EDWARD GERARD BECKER From Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra To Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch

VERY REV. ERNEST SCOTT BORGMAN From Judicial Vicar, Tribunal and Office of Canonical Services, Garden Grove and Formation Faculty, Mt. Angel Seminary, OR To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Church, San Clemente and Episcopal Vicar for Philanthropy

REV. NAM LINH DOAN From Parochial Vicar, St. Norbert Church, Orange To Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Claret Church, Anaheim

REV. HUMBERTO CRUZ FLORES, O.A.R. From Pastor, Guardian Angel Church, El Paso, Texas To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Pillar Church, Santa Ana, effective Feb. 1, 2023

REV. JAIMELITO GEALAN, SVD From Society of the Divine Word, Philippines, Southern Province To Parochial Vicar, St. Irenaeus Church, Cypress

REV. RANDY GUILLEN From Parochial Administrator, St. Angela Merici Church, Brea To Parochial Vicar, Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, SJC

REV. MANUEL LOPEZ From Parochial Vicar, Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano To Parochial Vicar, St. Angela Merici Church, Brea

REV. PAW TUN LWIN From Pastor, St. Pius V Church, Buena Park To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Newport Beach

REV. FRANCIS CHUNG KAY NG From Parochial Vicar, St. Angela Merici Church, Brea To Parochial Vicar, St. Timothy Church, Laguna Niguel

REV. JOSEPH DUNG NGUYEN From Parochial Vicar, Vietnamese Catholic Center, Santa Ana; Part-time Parochial Vicar, IHM Church, Santa Ana To Parochial Vicar, St. Barbara Church, Santa Ana

REV. THANH-TAI PETER NGUYEN From Parochial Vicar Part-time, Christ Our Savior Church, Santa Ana and Parochial Vicar Part-time, St. Joseph Church, Santa Ana To Parochial Vicar, Christ Our Savior Church, Santa Ana

REV. DAVID ALAN OTTO From Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Fullerton To Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Huntington Beach

REV. HIEN VAN PHAM, S.V.D. From Society of the Divine Word, Riverside To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa Ana

REV. TUAN VAN PHAM From Parochial Vicar, St. Kilian Church, Mission Viejo To Parochial Vicar, St. Columban Church, Garden Grove

REV. MARCO HERNANDEZ QUINTANILLA From Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point To Parochial Vicar, Santiago de Compostela Church, Lake Forest

REV. ARISTOTLE GEORGE QUAN From Parochial Vicar, San Francisco Solano Church, Rancho Santa Margarita To Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point

REV. JOSEPH VINCENT SQUILLACIOTI From Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point To Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Church, Fountain Valley REV. ARUNDAS THOMAS From Diocese of Quilon, India To Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Fullerton

REV. CHARLES TRAN From Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch To Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Church, Orange

REV. HOA XUAN TRAN From Parochial Vicar, St. Bonaventure Church, Huntington Beach To Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Tustin

REV. THOMAS HENRY TRAN From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Newport Beach To Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas More Church, Irvine

REV. DANH NGOC TRINH From Parochial Vicar, St. Barbara Church, Santa Ana To Parochial Vicar Part-time, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Santa Ana; Remaining Parochial Vicar, St. Barbara Church, Santa Ana

REV. MAURO TINOCO TRUJILLO From Parochial Vicar, St. Irenaeus Church, Cypress To Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point

REV. ANTHONY HIEN VU From Parochial Vicar, St. Barbara Church, Santa Ana To Parochial Vicar, St. Columban Church, Garden Grove

REV. MARTIN DUC ANH VU From Parochial Vicar, Santiago de Compostela Church, Lake Forest To Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Tustin

REV. PAUL HOA VU From Parochial Vicar Part-time, St. Columban Church, Garden Grove To Parochial Vicar Part-time, St. Barbara Church, Santa Ana Remaining Adjutant Judicial Vicar, Canonical Services, Garden Grove NEWLY ORDAINED: REV. IAN GASTON From Mt. Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, Oregon To Parochial Vicar, St. Irenaeus Church, Cypress

REV. BENJAMIN MINH NGUYEN From St. John Seminary, Camarillo To Parochial Vicar, St. Kilian Church, Mission Viejo

REV. JESÚS DAVID MORENO-NORIEGA From St. John Seminary, Camarillo To Parochial Vicar, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove

IN RESIDENCE: REV. BRANDON LONG DANG From Director of Vocations, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove In residence at San Francisco Solano Church, Rancho Santa Margarita; Remains Director of Vocations, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove

SENIOR PRIESTS: REV. GEORGE PAUL BLAIS From Pastor, St. Nicholas Church, Laguna Woods To Senior Priest, St. Catherine of Siena Church, Laguna Beach and Chaplain for Retrouvaille

REV. MICHAEL PATRICK HANIFIN From Pastor, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa To Senior Priest, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa and Chaplain for Neo-Catechumenal Way

REV. JOSEPH BARCLAY KNERR From Pastor, St. Bonaventure Church, Huntington Beach To Senior Priest, St. Bonaventure Church, Huntington Beach REV. ALFRED STEPHEN BACA From Senior Priest, St. Anne Church, Seal Beach To Episcopal Vicar for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove, effective February 27, 2023; R emaining Senior Priest, St. Anne Church, Seal Beach

REV. CHEEYOON TIMOTHY CHUN From Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Church, Orange To Associate Director of Vocations Part-time, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove and Parochial Vicar Part-time, Holy Family Church, Orange

REV. JOHN EDGAR CARONAN, O.PRAEM. From Adjutant Judicial Vicar and Defender of the Bond, Tribunal and Office of Canonical Services, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove To Judicial Vicar, Tribunal and Office of Canonical Services, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove

REV. MICHAEL TUAN KHONG From Secretary to the Bishop and Master of Ceremonies, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove To Chancellor and Interim Director of Priests’ Personnel, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove; Remaining as Secretary to the Bishop and Master of Ceremonies.

REV. TIMOTHY JOHN DONOVAN From Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margarita To Released to promote Evangelization and Faith Formation Programs nationwide. Private residence

REV. JOHN FRANCIS NENEMAN From Pastor, San Antonio de Padua del Cañon Church, Anaheim Hills To “Ecclesiastical Coordinator,” Knights of Columbus Private residence

CHAPLAINCY: REV. ISABELO ABUAN, III, A.M. From Alagad ni Maria Religious Community, Philippines To Chaplain, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton

REV. WEIPING (FRANCIS) LI From Chaplain, CHOC Hospital, Orange To Chaplain, Chinese Catholic Community at St. Thomas More Church, Irvine; Remaining Chaplain at CHOC Hospital, Orange In residence at St. Norbert Church, Orange

REV. FLORANTE MOREN, A.M. From Chaplain, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton To Chaplain, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margarita

REV. CHINNAPPAN MUDIYAPPAN, O.S.M. From Aikiya Annai Province of the Servites, India To Chaplain, Servite High School, Anaheim In residence at Servite Community of St. Philip Benizi, Links House, Buena Park.

REV. BENJAMIN PHILIP TRAN From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Church, San Clemente To Chaplain, University of California Irvine, Irvine In Residence at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Irvine

RETIRED: REV. JOHN LE VECKE From Leave of Absence To Retired Priest Status. In current residence Effective October 1, 2022

REV. KENNETH ALLEN SCHMIT From Parochial Administrator Extended, St. John Vianney Chapel, Balboa Island To Retired Priest Status. In private residence Effective June 30, 2023

LEAVE OF ABSENCE/SICK LEAVE: REV. FRED KEVIN BAILEY From Pastor, Santa Clara de Asis Church, Yorba Linda To Administrative Leave from ministry through June 30, 2024

REV. EFRAÍN FLORES From Senior Priest, St. Anthony Claret Church, Anaheim To Sick Leave, effective Nov. 19, 2022 In residence at St. Anne Church, Santa Ana

RETURNING TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES: REV. THOMAS DEVINE, O.A.R. From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Pillar Church, Santa Ana To Order of Augustinian Recollects, Montebello, CA

REV. AARON GALVIZO, A.M. From Parochial Vicar, St. Irenaeus Church, Cypress To Alagad ni Maria Religious Community, Diocese of Camden, New Jersey

REV. EVAN WILLIAM SIMINGTON From Parochial Administrator, St. John Henry Newman Church, Irvine, In-residence at St. Timothy Church, Lake Forest, CA To Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, Outside diocese

REV. JOHN-FRANCIS TOAN VU, SJ From Chaplain, Campus Ministry, University of California Irvine, Irvine To Jesuits Western Province, Portland, Oregon

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News releases, cardinal blase j. cupich to ordain five priests for the archdiocese of chicago on saturday, may 20, 2023 at holy name cathedral.

Chicago, (May 17, 2023) – Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will ordain five priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. The newly ordained priests, ranging in age from 30 to 35, hail from Barrington, Burr Ridge, Crystal Lake, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The ordination will be livestreamed on the archdiocese’s YouTube channel Catholic Chicago https://www.youtube.com/live/M-wVjJnBL0Q?feature=share .

“The Church in every age, and even more in our own, needs leaders who can inspire hope and bring Jesus’ message of mercy and compassion to the diverse communities of the archdiocese,” said Cardinal Cupich. “These fine young men are being ordained to serve the People of God and we look forward to see how their ministry unfolds in the years to come.”

Men become priests through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, a celebration rich in symbolism and tradition. By ordination, priests receive a wide variety of responsibilities, particularly celebrating the Mass and granting forgiveness of sins through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests also preach the Gospel, and celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick. Diocesan priests make promises of life-long celibacy, prayer for the People of God, and obedience to their bishop at their ordination. It is also expected that priests will lead a life of simplicity consistent with the people they serve.

Each newly ordained priest has completed at least six years of human, spiritual, academic and pastoral formation, which included an exhaustive study of philosophy, Catholic theology, the history of the Church, and pastoral practice. As part of their seminary education, future priests are assigned to work at parishes, schools, and hospitals as they develop their capacity to be shepherds of God’s people.

"This year's ordinandi bring a wealth of prior life experience drawn from a broad range of backgrounds, such as social work, finance, teaching, and engineering but what they share is a priestly formation that has prepared them to be men of prayer, teaching and service for the people of God and God's Church,” said Very Reverend John Kartje, rector/president of University of St. Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary. “By the grace of God, their gifts will be a blessing to the archdiocese as we continue to journey together into the new reality of Renew My Church - which is not all that different from the ‘original new reality’ seen in the Acts of the Apostles.”

Kevin Gregus , 35, from Crystal Lake, will have his first assignment at Two Holy Martyrs Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Crystal Lake.

Daniel Korenchan , 30, from Burr Ridge, will have his first assignment at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Orland Hills. He will celebrate his first Masses on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights and on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John of the Cross in Western Springs.           

Michael Mehringer , 33, from Barrington, will have his first assginment at Queen of Apostles Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 21 at 9 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Parish in Chicago.

Francisco Javier Pagán Portalatín , 34, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, will have his first assignment at San José Sánchez del Río Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass in English on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Orland Park. He will celebrate his first Mass in Spanish at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 27 at Santa Gema Galgani Sanctuary (Shrine of St. Gemma) in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Jesús Raya Custodio , 34, from Chicago, will have his first assignment at St. Alphonsus Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass in English and Spanish on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Nazareth Parish in Chicago.

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2023-2024 Clergy Assignments

Posted on May 16, 2023 in News

2023 – 2024 Priest Assignments

Bishop Johnston has made the following clergy assignments effective July 1, 2023 (current assignments conclude June 30, 2023): 

Rev. Abner Ables, c.s. concludes his term as Pastor at Holy Rosary Parish, Kansas City.

Rev. Bryan Amthor  has been assigned Pastor of Nativity of Mary Parish, Independence, and St. Bernadette Parish, Kansas City. He concludes his assignments as Pastor at St. George Parish, Odessa, and St. Jude Parish, Oak Grove.

Rev. Joshua Barlett  has been assigned pastor of St. George Parish, Odessa, and St. Jude Parish, Oak Grove. He concludes his assignments as Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Savannah, St. Patrick Mission, Forest City, and as Chaplain at the Northwest Missouri State University Newman Center, Maryville.

Rev. Matthew Bartulica  has been appointed Pastor of St. James Parish, St. Joseph. He retains his other assignments, especially Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Easton, and Chaplain at the Abbey of Our Lady of Ephesus, Gower. He concludes his assignment as Pastor of Seven Dolors Parish, Hurlingen.

Rev. Albert Bruecken, O.S.B.  has been appointed Chaplain to the Northwest Missouri State University Newman Center, Maryville. He retains his other assignments, especially Pastor at St. Gregory Barbarigo Parish, Maryville.

Rev. Philip Egan  concludes his term as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Kansas City, and transitions to retired status.

Rev. Adam Haake  has been assigned Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Lee’s Summit. He retains his assignment as Chaplain to the University of Missouri-Kansas City Newman Center. He concludes his assignment as Pastor of Coronation of Our Lady Parish, Grandview.

Rev. Gregory Haskamp  has been assigned Pastor of Visitation Parish, Kansas City, and concludes his assignment as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Kansas City.

Rev. Andrew Kleine  has been assigned Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Warrensburg and Chaplain to the University of Central Missouri Newman Center, Warrensburg. He concludes his assignment as Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas More Parish, Kansas City.

Rev. Christian Malewski  has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Seven Dolors Parish, Hurlingen. He retains his current assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Joseph.

Rev. Andrew Mattingly  has been appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Kansas City, and Rector of the Shrine of Divine Mercy, Kansas City. He retains his assignment as Chaplain to the City on a Hill apostolate.

Rev. Hoang Phi Liem Nguyen, c.s. has been appointed Pastor of Holy Rosary Parish, Kansas City.

Rev. Monsignor Bradley Offutt  has been assigned Pastor of St. Mark Parish, Independence, and concludes his assignment as Pastor at Visitation Parish, Kansas City.

Rev. Joseph Powers  has been assigned Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Savannah, and St. Patrick Mission, Forest City, and concludes his assignment as Pastor of St. Mark Parish, Independence.

Rev. Steven Rogers  has been assigned Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Kansas City, and concludes his assignments as Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Weston, and Twelve Apostles Parish, Platte City.

Rev. Nathan Rueb  has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Coronation of Our Lady Parish, Grandview. He has also been appointed Director of Seminarians and retains his current assignment as Vocations Director. He concludes his assignment as Chaplain at St. Pius X High School.

Rev. Robert Stone  has been assigned as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Kansas City. He concludes his assignments as Pastor of Nativity of Mary Parish, Independence, and St. Bernadette Parish, Kansas City.

Rev. Joseph Totton  has been assigned Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Weston, and Twelve Apostles Parish, Platte City. He concludes his assignment as Pastor at St. James Parish, St. Joseph.

Subsequent to his May 27 ordination to the Priesthood, Bishop Johnston has made the following assignment effective July 1, 2023 :

Rev. Mr. Mark Famuliner  is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Therese Little Flower (North) Parish, Kansas City. He is also assigned as Chaplain at St. Pius X High School, Kansas City, where he will serve two days per week.

Bishop Johnston made the following clergy assignment effective May 16, 2023:

Rev. Stephen Hansen has been appointed Interim President of St. Joseph Catholic Academy. He retains his other assignments, especially Pastor of the Cathedral of St. Joseph and St. Mary Parish, St. Joseph.

Other 2023 Assignments

Bishop Johnston made the following assignments effective May 1, 2023 (previous assignments concluded April 30, 2023):

Deacon Robert Falke has been transferred to St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Blue Springs. He concludes his assignment at St. John Francis Regis Parish, Kansas City.

Deacon David Healy has been transferred to St. Thomas More Parish, Kansas City. He concludes his assignment at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Kansas City.

Subsequent to his May 20 ordination to the Holy Order of Diaconate, Bishop Johnston has made the following assignment:

Mr. Sam Horan has been assigned to assist the Pastor of St. Mark Parish, Independence, as his assigned studies allow.

Bishop Johnston has made the following assignment effective May 20, 2023:

Rev. Mr. Benjamin Fenlon has been assigned to assist the Pastor of the Cathedral of St. Joseph and St. Mary Parishes, St. Joseph, as his assigned studies allow.

Please pray for these men in their new assignments.

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New LA Archdiocese parish leadership assignments for 2023

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has released its “New Pastors and Administrators” assignments for 2023. Archbishop José H. Gomez has approved the following priests to be appointed pastors, effective July 1, 2023.

Father Paul Prince Appiah-Kubi, S.V.D. , St. John the Evangelist Church, Los Angeles 

Father Jose Manuel Baeza , Our Lady of Peace Church, North Hills 

Father Rolando Clarin , St. Raphael Church, Goleta 

Father Joshua Diener , St. Anthony Church, Oxnard 

Father Julio Domenech , Mary Immaculate Church, Pacoima

Father Edwin Duyshart , St. Luke Church, Temple City

Father Altaire Fernandez , Queen of Angels Church, Lompoc 

Father Anthony Garcias , Holy Family Church, Glendale

Father Egren Gomez , Holy Cross Church, Santa Barbara 

Father Jose Rafael Lara , Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Guadalupe

Father Olin Mayfield , St. James the Less Church / Holy Redeemer Church, La Crescenta / Montrose

Father Eben MacDonald , Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Northridge 

Father R. Dario Miranda , St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Avalon 

Father Long Nguyen , St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, Lomita 

Father Truc Quant Nguyen , St. Maria Goretti Church, Long Beach

Father Ismael Robles , St. John the Baptist Church, Baldwin Park

Father Ryan Thornton , O.F.M., St. Mark University Church, Goleta

The following priests will be appointed or reappointed administrators: 

Father Miguel Acevedo , St. Paul Church, Los Angeles 

Father Sarfraz Alam, O.S.A. , Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, Los Angeles 

Father James Anguiano , St. Teresa of Avila Church, Los Angeles

Father Luis Estrada , Guardian Angel Church, Pacoima

Father Daniel Garcia , Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Downey

Father Danilo Manzano Guinto , St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, Encino 

Father Oscar Daniel Martinez Gutierrez , St. Rose of Lima Church, Maywood 

Father Alexander Hernandez , C.Ss.R., Our Lady of Victory Church, Los Angeles

Father Chan Lee , St. Paul of the Cross Church, La Mirada

Father Spencer Lewerenz , St. Anthony Church, San Gabriel 

Father Marlon Mateo , St. Clare of Assisi Church, Santa Clarita

Father Raymont Medina , St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Whittier 

Father Miguel Menjivar , St. Joseph Church, La Puente (Extern Priest) 

Father Michael Montoya, M.J. , Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Claremont 

Father Jose Maria Ortiz , La Purísima Concepción Church, Lompoc

Father Ramon Pons , St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fillmore 

Father Roberto Rueda , Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Los Angeles

Father Miguel Angel Ruiz , St. Agnes Church, Los Angeles 

Father German Sanchez , St. Sebastian Church, Los Angeles 

Father Jeejo Vazhappilly, Sch.P. , St. Bridget of Sweden Church, Lake Balboa 

Father Matthew Wheeler , Visitation Church, Los Angeles

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New Clergy Assignments effective July 1, 2023

May 15, 2023

In order to serve the people of God and following extensive consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board over the last few months, Bishop Oscar Cantú  has made the following new clergy assignments effective July 1, 2023 unless otherwise indicated.

Office of Pastor

Rev. Vincent Tinh Dang – from parochial vicar of Saint Frances Cabrini in San Jose to pastor of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in San Jose

Rev. Hao Dinh – from vicar general and chancellor to full-time pastor of  Church of Ascension in Saratoga

Rev. Justin Le – from pastor of Saint Maria Goretti in San Jose to pastor of Our Lady of La Vang in San Jose

Rev. Andrew C. Nguyen – from pastor of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in San Jose  and director, Office of Vocations to pastor of Saint Maria Goretti in San Jose

Rev. John Poncini – from pastor of Saint William and Saint Nicholas in Los Altos to pastor of Saint Leo the Great in San Jose

Rev. Reynaldo Sarmiento – from parochial vicar of Church of the Ascension in Saratoga to Pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi in San Jose

Rev. Matthew Stanley – from pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi in San Jose to pastor of Saint William and Saint Nicholas in Los Altos

Office of Parochial Vicar

Rev. Johannes Busch – from serving in his home Diocese of Mainz, Germany to parochial vicar of Saint William and Saint Nicholas in Los Altos

Rev. Jonathan Cuarto – parochial vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus in San Jose , while continuing as chaplain at Valley Medical Center

Rev. Andrey Garcia – from parochial vicar of Saint Lucy in Campbell to parochial vicar of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph in San Jose

Rev. Seth Kupo – from parochial vicar of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Morgan Hill to parochial vicar of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Los Gatos

Rev. Robain Lamba – from parochial vicar of Saint William and Saint Nicholas in Los Altos to parochial vicar of Saint Francis of Assisi in San Jose

Rev. Gabriel Lee – from parochial vicar of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Los Gatos to parochial vicar of Saint Joseph of Cupertino in Cupertino

Rev. Dat Luong – from parochial vicar of Saint Maria Goretti in San Jose to parochial vicar of Our Lady of La Vang in San Jose

Rev. Prosper Molengi, CM – from parochial vicar of Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph to parochial vicar of Saint Lucy in Campbell

Rev. Anthony Tan Nguyen – from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Refuge in San Jose to parochial vicar of Christ the King in San Jose

Rev. John Tran Nguyen OFM – from parochial vicar of Our Lady of La Vang in San Jose to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Refuge in San Jose

Rev. Mendie Nguyen – from parochial vicar of Saint Joseph of Cupertino in Cupertino to parochial vicar of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Morgan Hill

Rev. Truyen Nguyen – from associate director, Office of Youth and Young Adults to parochial vicar of Our Lady of La Vang in San Jose

Rev. Joseph Tran – from parochial vicar of Christ the King in San Jose to parochial vicar of Saint Francis Cabrini in San Jose

Rev. John Hung Vu  – from parochial vicar of Our Lady of La Vang in San Jose to parochial vicar of Saint Maria Goretti in San Jose

Rev. Khoa Vu  – from parochial vicar of Saint Christopher in San Jose to parochial vicar of Our Lady of La Vang in San Jose

Special Assignments

Rev. Andres Ligot, JCD has been appointed vicar general and chancellor , while continuing as pastor of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal in Milpitas

Rev. Roberto Gomez has been appointed director, Office of Vocations , while continuing as pastor of Saint Martin in Sunnyvale

Rev. Peter Loi Huynh will be on sabbatical from July 1 until December 21, 2023. Then, he will go on mission in Diocese of Vinh Long from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2026.

Rev. Steve Kim departing as pastor of St. Leo the Great in San Jose to serve as principal of St. Joseph – Notre Dame High School in the Diocese of Oakland.

Assignment changes for priests and deacons beginning July 1

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger

Sixteen priests and four deacons will see assignment changes beginning July 1 when four priests are retiring and one religious order priest is moving out of the Diocese of Davenport, Bishop Thomas Zinkula announced.

Retirements

Father Anthony Herold , 69, will retire. The Fort Madison native graduated from Northeast Missouri State (now Truman State University) and St. Ambrose College in Davenport. He completed his theology studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Bishop Gerald O’Keefe ordained him to the priesthood July 14, 1979 at St. Mary Church-Fort Madison. Father Herold served at St. Paul Parish-Burlington, St. Mary Parish-Clinton and as spiritual director, diocesan vocations director and rector of the former St. Ambrose Seminary-Davenport. He served at St. Mary Parish-Iowa City, St. Patrick Parish-Ottumwa, St. Mary Magdalen Parish-Bloomfield and St. Mary of the Visitation Parish-Ottumwa and in pastoral management for corporate affairs at St. Aloysius Parish-Eldon. He served at Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Parish-Clinton, Immaculate Conception Parish-Petersville, Ss. John & Paul Parish-Burlington, St. Paul the Apostle Parish-Davenport and as diocesan vicar general. He currently serves as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish-Newton and dean of the Grinnell Deanery.

Father Timothy Regan , 73, will retire. A Wisconsin native, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and completed theology studies at Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts. Bishop O’Keefe ordained him to the priesthood May 30, 1991 at St. Anthony Church-Knoxville. Father Regan served at University Hospitals in Iowa City, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish-Bettendorf, Holy Trinity Parish-Keota, Sacred Heart Parish-Lost Nation, St. James Parish-Toronto and Sacred Heart Parish-Oxford Junction. He served as priest chaplain at Genesis Health System in Davenport and at St. Paul the Apostle Parish-Davenport. He currently serves as a chaplain at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Father David Wilkening , 74, will retire. The Sigourney native graduated from the University of Northern Iowa-Cedar Falls and completed his theology studies at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bishop O’Keefe ordained him to the priesthood June 9, 1979 at St. Mary Church-Sigourney. Father Wilkening served at Sacred Heart Parish-Clinton, St. Mary Parish-Iowa City, St. Mary Magdalen Parish-Bloomfield, and St. Aloysius Parish-Eldon. He also served at St. Joseph Parish-What Cheer, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish-Keswick, St. Joseph Parish-North English, St. Mary Parish-West Point and St. Boniface Parish-Farmington. He also served at St. Mary Parish-Solon, Holy Family Parish-Fort Madison and St. Joseph Parish-Montrose. Currently, he is pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Marengo, St. Joseph Parish-North English and St. Mary Parish-Williamsburg.

Father Stephen Witt , 74, will retire. The Clinton native graduated from St. Ambrose College-Davenport and the University of Iowa. He married Patricia Finkenhoefer in 1974 and was in the workforce for 45 years. Ordained to the diaconate in 1982, he served parishes in Clinton before moving to Grinnell and serving at St. Mary Parish. After his wife’s death in 2001, he discerned a call to the priesthood. He completed theology studies at Sacred Heart School of Theology-Hales Corners, Wisconsin. Bishop Martin Amos ordained him to the priesthood Dec. 15, 2012 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Witt currently serves as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Iowa City and has served that parish and the Newman Catholic Student Center-Iowa City in various roles.

Assignment changes

Father James Betzen, C.PP.S , 69, is being reassigned outside of the Davenport Diocese by his community, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Father Betzen currently serves at St. Mary of the Visitation Parish-Ottumwa.

Father Gary Beckman , 64, will become pastor of Holy Family Parish-Fort Madison and St. Joseph Parish-Montrose. The Burlington native studied at Southeastern Community College-Burlington, Western Illinois University-Macomb, Illinois, and graduated from St. Ambrose University with a degree in criminal justice. He worked in law enforcement before studying theology at St. Paul Seminary-St. Paul, Minnesota, and completed theology studies at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary-St. Louis. Bishop William Franklin ordained him to the priesthood June 4, 1995 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. He served at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish-Bettendorf, Holy Family Parish-Davenport, Assumption & St. Patrick Parish-Charlotte, Ss. Mary & Joseph Parish-Sugar Creek and St. Joseph Parish-DeWitt. He also served at St. John the Baptist Parish-Houghton and St. James Parish-St. Paul. He currently serves as pastor of St. Wenceslaus Parish-Iowa City and St. Bernadette Parish-West Branch.

Father James Flattery , 33, will become pastor of St. Mary Parish-Tipton, St. Mary Parish-Mechanicsville and St. Bernadette Parish-West Branch. The Colfax native graduated from AIB College of Business-Des Moines and went to work for Target Corp. in Altoona and Ankeny. He graduated from Conception Seminary-Conception, Missouri, and completed his theology studies at University of St. Mary of the Lake–Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. Bishop Thomas Zinkula ordained him to the priesthood June 6, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Church-Colfax. Father Flattery currently serves at Divine Mercy Parish-Burlington/West Burlington and St. Mary Parish-Dodgeville.

Father Scott Foley , 38, will remain as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Grinnell and add the assignment of pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Brooklyn. The Williamsburg native graduated from the University of Iowa with a BSE in civil engineering and a minor in business. He completed his theology studies at the Pontifical North American College-Rome. He worked as an engineer before entering the seminary. He also served as an English teacher at Mokpo Catholic University in Mokpo, South Korea, and worked with the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India. Bishop Zinkula ordained him to the priesthood June 1, 2019 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Foley has served at St. Paul the Apostle Parish-Davenport, Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport and Assumption High School-Davenport. He currently serves as pastor of the Grinnell parish.

Father Marty Goetz , 54, will become pastor at Sacred Heart Parish-Newton. The Keokuk native attended Southeastern Community College and St. Ambrose University. He completed theology studies at Mundelein Seminary-St. Mary of the Lake. Bishop O’Keefe ordained him to the priesthood May 29, 1992 at All Saints Church-Keokuk. Father Goetz served at St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City, Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport and Prince of Peace Parish-Clinton. After a leave of absence, he returned to active ministry in 2001. He also served at Holy Trinity Parish-Keota, St. Mary Parish-Sigourney and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish-Keswick and as diocesan director of vocations. He also served at Holy Trinity Parish-Richmond, St. Mary Parish-Riverside and St. Joseph Parish-Wellman. He currently serves as pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, formed by the merger of Ss. John & Paul Parish-Burlington and Ss. Mary & Patrick Parish-West Burlington. He also serves as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Dodgeville.

Father Jacob Greiner , 41, will become pastor of Divine Mercy Parish-Burlington/West Burlington and St. Mary Parish-Dodgeville and continue as diocesan director of seminarians and of vocations. The Keota native graduated from the University of Notre Dame and completed theology studies at St. Paul Seminary-St. Paul. Bishop Amos ordained him to the priesthood May 25, 2013 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Greiner served at Ss. Mary & Mathias Parish-Muscatine, St. Anthony Parish-Knoxville, Sacred Heart Parish-Melcher and priest moderator of St. Andrew Parish-Blue Grass. He currently serves as pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport.

Father Patrick Hilgendorf , 53, will become pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport. The Clinton native graduated from Mount St. Clare College-Clinton, St. Ambrose University-Davenport and completed his theology studies at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. Bishop Franklin ordained him to the priesthood May 17, 1997 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Hilgendorf has served at St. Paul the Apostle Parish-Davenport, St. Patrick and St. Wenceslaus parishes in Iowa City, Ss. John & Paul Parish-Burlington and Ss. Mary & Patrick Parish-West Burlington. He currently serves as pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Ottumwa and St. Mary Magdalen Parish-Bloomfield.

Father John Lamansky , 32, will serve as pastor of St. Wenceslaus Parish-Iowa City with ministry to the Hispanic community at St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City. A Fairfield-area native, he graduated from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, completed advanced studies at Mundelein Seminary, and completed theology studies at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas-Rome. Bishop Zinkula ordained him to the priesthood June 30, 2018 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Lamansky served at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish-Bettendorf and currently serves as parochial vicar of Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Parish-Clinton and chaplain of Prince of Peace Catholic School.

Father Robert Lathrop , 64, while remaining pastor of Holy Trinity Parish-Keota and St. Mary Parish-Sigourney, and administrator of Ss. Joseph and Cabrini Parish-Richland, will add duties as pastor of St. Joseph Parish-North English. Born in Orlando, Florida, he moved around the country as his father served in the military. Father Lathrop served in the military from 1977-1995 and took early retirement to pursue undergraduate studies. He graduated from St. Ambrose University and completed theology studies at Mundelein Seminary. Bishop Franklin ordained him to the priesthood June 9, 2001 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Lathrop served at Ss. Mary & Mathias Parish-Muscatine, Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport and All Saints Parish-Keokuk. He also served at St. Joseph Parish-Montrose, St. Patrick Parish-Georgetown, St. Peter Parish-Lovilia, St. Patrick Parish-Melrose and All Saints Parish-Keokuk. He currently serves as pastor of the Keota and Sigourney parishes and as administrator in Richland.

Father Khoa Le , 40, will become parochial vicar at Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Parish-Clinton. Father Le, a native of Vietnam, graduated from the University of Hue with a bachelor’s degree in physics. He studied for the priesthood at Major Seminary of Hue. Bishop Francis Xavier Le Van Hong ordained him to the priesthood June 12, 2015 at Phu Cam Cathedral in Vietnam. He later earned a master of pastoral theology degree from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. He has served at Ss. Mary & Mathias Parish-Muscatine since arriving in the diocese in 2021.

Father Scott Lemaster , 66, while remaining as pastor at St. Bridget Parish-Victor, will be relieved as pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Brooklyn and assigned as pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Marengo. The Muscatine native graduated from St. Ambrose College, Aquinas Institute-St. Louis and studied theology at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary, Collegeville-Minnesota, and Aquinas Institute-St. Louis. Bishop O’Keefe ordained him to the priesthood June 22, 1985 at St. Mary Church-Muscatine. Father Lemaster has served at Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport, Sacred Heart Parish-Kinross, Holy Trinity Parish-Richmond, St. Joseph Parish-Wellman, St. Patrick Parish-Melrose, St. Patrick Parish-Georgetown and St. Peter Parish-Lovilia. He has also served at Assumption & St. Patrick Parish-Charlotte, Ss. Mary & Joseph Parish-Sugar Creek, Immaculate Conception Parish-Petersville and St. Patrick Parish-Delmar. He currently serves as pastor of the Brooklyn and Victor parishes.

Father Symphorien Lopoke , 54, will become pastor of St. Mary Parish-Iowa City where he currently serves as parochial vicar.

Father Dale Mallory , 31, while continuing to serve as parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Visitation Parish-Ottumwa, will also serve at St. Patrick Parish-Ottumwa and St. Mary Magdalen Parish-Bloomfield. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from the University of Iowa and worked several years before discerning a call to the priesthood. He completed theology studies at St. Paul Seminary School of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Bishop Zinkula ordained him to the priesthood June 4, 2022 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport. He assisted at St. Anthony Parish-Davenport and currently serves at St. Mary of the Visitation-Ottumwa.

Father Francis Mensah , 40, while remaining pastor of St. Peter Parish-Cosgrove, St. Mary Parish-Oxford and serving as defender of the bond for the diocesan marriage tribunal, will add duties as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Williamsburg. He grew up in Ghana, Africa and earned degrees from St. Paul Seminary-Accra, and St. Peter Seminary-Cape Coast, the Pontifical Urbaniana University-Rome, Pontifical Gregorian University-Rome and Pontifical Lateran University-Rome. Bishop Matthias Kobina Nketsiah ordained him to the priesthood Sept. 25, 2010 in Cape Coast, Ghana. Father Mensah has served at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana; a senior high school in Agona Swedru, Ghana; in radio evangelization in Ghana; and as a parochial collaborator at St. Barbara Parish in the Diocese of Rome. He came to the Davenport Diocese in 2022.

Father Richard Okumu , 66, will serve as a senior priest at St. Thomas More Parish-Coralville and St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City. Born in Uganda, East Africa, he attended Katigando National Major Seminary and earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. He also studied at Cambridge University in England and did theology studies at Gregorian University in Rome. Bishop O’Keefe ordained him to the priesthood Aug. 8, 1981 at Sacred Heart Church-Newton. Father Okumu served at Assumption High School-Davenport, St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City, Sacred Heart Parish-Kinross, Holy Trinity Parish-Richmond and St. Joseph Parish-Wellman. After a leave of absence for studies, he served at St. Peter Parish-Cosgrove, St. Michael Parish-Holbrook, St. Bridget Parish-Victor, St. Patrick Parish in Brooklyn and Church of the Visitation Parish in Camanche. He currently serves as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Mechanicsville and St. Mary Parish-Tipton.

Father David Paintsil , 44, recently arrived in the Davenport Diocese and will become parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish-Iowa City. A native of Africa, he attended St. Peter Regional Seminary at Cape Coast, Ghana, did theological studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University-Rome and advanced studies at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Cardinal Peter Turkson ordained him to the priesthood Nov. 12, 2005 at St. Francis Cathedral at Cape Coast. Father Paintsil has served at Mary, Queen of Peace, St. Edward and Immaculate Conception of Mary Grotto parishes, all in Cape Coast.

Father Joseph Phung , 65, will become pastor at St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City. Born in Vietnam, he began theology studies there before his school closed. He immigrated to the United States in 1993 and studied at St. Ambrose University. He completed his theology studies at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Bishop Franklin ordained him to the priesthood June 24, 2000 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Phung served at St. Mary Parish-Iowa City, Sacred Heart Cathedral-Davenport, where he also served the Vietnamese Catholic community, and St. Alphonsus Parish-Mount Pleasant. He currently serves as pastor of Holy Family Parish-Fort Madison and St. Joseph Parish-Montrose.

Father Joseph Sia , 48, will become pastor of St. Patrick Parish and St. Mary parishes in Ottumwa and St. Mary Magdalen Parish-Bloomfield. Born in Manila, Philippines, he earned a BS in basic medical sciences and a doctor of medicine from the University of Philippines. Before entering the priesthood, he was a university research associate at the Institute of Human Genetics, University of the Philippines. He served as a graduate research assistant at the University of Iowa before completing theology studies at Mundelein Seminary. Bishop Amos ordained him to the priesthood May 10, 2008 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Sia served at Ss. Mary & Mathias Parish-Muscatine; St. Joseph Parish-Columbus Junction, St. Joseph Parish-West Liberty and as the diocesan director of vocations. He also served at St. Mary Parish-Davenport and as minister to the Hispanic community there, and at St. Bernadette Parish-West Branch. Currently he serves as pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City and as diocesan director of recently ordained.

Deacon Christopher Kabat , while remaining at St. Wenceslaus Parish-Iowa City, is relieved of duties at St. Bernadette Parish-West Branch.

Deacon David Montgomery , while remaining at St. Peter Parish-Cosgrove and St. Mary Parish-Oxford, will also serve St. Mary Parish-Williamsburg.

Deacon John Osborne , while remaining at St. Mary Parish-Grinnell, will also serve St. Patrick Parish-Brooklyn.

Deacon Joseph Rohret , while remaining at St. Peter Parish-Cosgrove and St. Mary Parish-Oxford, will also serve St. Mary Parish-Williamsburg.

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From the Jun. 16 2023 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the following appointments. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date was June 1, 2023. Pastor (first time) -- Father William Acevedo [Archdiocese of Santo Domingo], St. Patrick, Lowell -- Father Karunaya Xavier Arulraj [Diocese of Tuticorin], St. Anthony of Padua, Revere -- Father David A. Brogan, Our Lady of Hope, Ipswich and St. Paul, Hamilton-Wenham -- Father Shawn P. Carey, St. Jude, Waltham. Remains Director of the Deaf Apostolate. -- Father John S. Chen, Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Matthew J. Conley, St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate (effective August 1, 2023) -- Father Anthony M. Cusack, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, Somerville (effective August 1, 2023) -- Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio, St. Nicholas, Ayer-Shirley (new parish) (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Mark J. DeAngelis, St. Bridget, Framingham (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Pablo Gomis, St. Joseph, Lynn -- Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak, St. Patrick, Brockton -- Father William M. Kennedy, St. Peter (Lithuanian) and St. Monica, South Boston (effective February 1, 2023) [PHASE - III] -- Father Christopher L. Lowe, St. Michael, Lowell -- Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, St. Jude, Norfolk and St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Israel J. Rodriguez, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence -- Father Jean Stanley Rousseau [Diocese of Jacmel], Blessed Mother of the Morning Star, Chelsea-Everett-Revere -- Father Hilario S. Sanez [Archdiocese of Warszawa], St. Rose of Lima, Chelsea -- Father Laurence M. Tocci, St. Cecilia, Ashland (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Gregory G. Vozzo, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Lawrence-Methuen (effective July 1, 2023) Pastor (reappointed) -- Father Christopher Gomes, Our Lady of Fatima (Portuguese), Peabody -- Father Michael L. Nolan, St. Mary, Waltham -- Father Paul B. O'Brien, St. Patrick, Lawrence -- Father Daniel C. O'Connell, Corpus Christi-St. Bernard, Newton -- Father Bryan K. Parrish, St. Joseph, Needham -- Father John M. Rowan, St. George, Framingham -- Father John J. Unni, St. Cecilia, Boston Pastor (second or third appointment, i.e. in different place) -- Father Francisco J. Anzoategui, St. Stephen, Framingham -- Father Paul J. Aveni, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Ann by the Sea Marshfield (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Wayne L. Belschner, St. Mary, Dedham -- Father Robert M. Blaney, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Albert L. Capone, Immaculate Conception, Malden -- Father Robert J. Carr, St. Anthony of Padua, Allston -- Father Christopher J. Casey, St. Matthew the Evangelist, Billerica effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Paul T. Clifford, St. Mary and St. Eulalia, Winchester (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Mark G. Derrane, Holy Family (Italian) and St. Pius Fifth, Lynn (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Michael J. Doyle, St. Mary of the Annunciation and St. Richard of Chichester, Danvers -- Father Richard W. Fitzgerald, St. Columbkille, Brighton. Father Fitzgerald remains as member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton. -- Father George C. Hines, St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick -- Msgr. Kevin J. O'Leary [Rector], Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston -- Father Robert A. Poitras, St. Mary, Franklin -- Father Stephen P. Rock, Christ the King, Reading, (new parish), effective March 1, 2023 -- Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, St. Andre Bissette, Amesbury-Salisbury, (new parish) effective July 1, 2023 -- Father Kevin M. Sepe, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut -- Father Paul R. Soper, St. Denis and St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (effective July 1, 2023) Team Ministry -- Msgr. John R. McLaughlin [Moderator] and Father Paul K. Hurley [Member], St. John the Evangelist, Swampscott and St. Thomas Aquinas, Nahant (effective July 1, 2023) Administrator -- Father John F. Carmichael, St. Peter, Cambridge (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Michael, Hudson (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Edward M. Riley, Sacred Heart (Italian), Waltham (effective February 1, 2023) -- Father Agustin Vondou [Archdiocese of Garoua], St. Anne (French), Salem (effective March 1, 2023) Parochial vicar -- Father Christopher J. Boyle, St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington -- Father Robert J. Cullen, St. Michael, Avon and St. Joseph, Holbrook (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Andreas R. Davison, Divine Mercy, Quincy (effective July 1, 2023). Father Davison remains as a member of the staff in the Metropolitan Tribunal. -- Father Eucinei Antonio De Souza, FDP, Sacred Heart, St. Mary of the Annunciation, St. Francis of Assisi (Italian) and St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), Cambridge (effective April 16, 2023) -- Father Joseph A. Ferme, St. Mary, Dedham (effective July 5, 2023) -- Father Antonio Fidalgo de Barros, OFM Cap., Holy Family and St. Peter, Dorchester, St. Patrick, Roxbury, (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Sijo Jacob, CMI, St. Patrick, Stoneham (effective May 16, 2023) -- Father Kevin P. Leaver, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Carlos A. Lopez [Diocese of Arecibo], St. Stephen, Framingham (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Gabino O. Macias, Sacred Hearts, Malden and St. Benedict, Somerville (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Leonardo Moreira, Immaculate Conception, Revere -- Father Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj [Diocese of Kumbakonam], St. Mary and St. Eulalia, Winchester (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Steven Restrepo, Holy Family and St. Peter, Dorchester, St. Patrick, Roxbury (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Michael S. Rora, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield -- Father William P. Sexton, St. Ann by the Sea and Our Lady of the Assumption, Marshfield (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, St. Jude, Waltham [part time] -- Father Michael D. Ssenfuma [Diocese of Masaka], St. Joseph, Needham -- Father Thomas J. Stanton, St. Veronica, Burlington (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Jason W. Worthley, St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist, Quincy (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Jiwon Yoon, St. Agatha, Milton (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Daniel A. Zinger, Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston (effective March 10, 2023) -- Father Stephen P. Zukas, Christ the King, Reading (effective March 1, 2023.) Senior Priest -- Father Richard P. Cornell (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Edmond M. Derosier (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father Bruce G. Flannagan -- Father James T. Kelly -- Father John E. Kelly -- Father Thomas E. Keyes -- Father J. Michael Lawlor -- Father Brian F. Manning -- Father Leonard F. O'Malley (effective July 1, 2023) -- Father John U. Paris (effective July 1, 2023) Religious Order Parish Assignment -- Father Marcio A. Calais, FDP, Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph-St. Lazarus, East Boston. (effective May 1, 2023) -- Father Michael D. Linden, SJ, Parochial Vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Chestnut Hill (effective July 31, 2023) Newly Ordained -- Father Paul C. Born, Parochial Vicar, Queen of Martyrs, Carver-Plymouth -- Father Jose Ignacio Montero Burgos, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence -- Father Rodrigo A. Martinez, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater -- Father Peter J. Schirripa, Parochial Vicar, Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston -- Father Alphonsus Hien Q. Vu, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset (effective June 26, 2022) Outside Parish Assignments -- Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa, Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region and Cabinet Secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship, effective July 1, 2023. -- Father Paul E. Ritt, Co-Director of On-going Formation, effective July 1, 2023. Remains pastor of Ave Maria Parish, Lynnfield. -- Father Kevin R. Staley-Joyce, Co-Director of On-going Formation, effective July 1, 2023. Remains Campus Ministry Chaplain at Boston University, Boston. -- Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, Campus Ministry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell [part time] -- Father Joel Americo Santos, Lend Lease to the Archdiocese of Kingston [Canada], effective May 1, 2023 -- Father Paul R. Soper, Cabinet Secretary for Ministerial Personnel, effective July 1, 2023 -- Father Eric J. Velasquez, Priest Pursuing Higher Studies, effective May 21, 2023 -- Father Girmay Misgina Wolde [Archeparchy of Addis Abeba], Hospital Chaplain at Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston. Father Wolde remains as Parochial Vicar [part-time] for the Ethiopian and Eritrean Community at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston Incardinated into the Archdiocese -- Father Joseph K. Boafo (effective February 1, 2023) Transitional Deacons (newly ordained) all effective May 13, 2023 -- Deacon Giovanni F. Argote, Immaculate Conception, Revere -- Deacon Marcelo G. Ferrari, All Saints, Haverhill -- Deacon Gabriel M. Hanley, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough -- Deacon Matthew J. Harrington, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset -- Deacon David W. Joanis, Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham Deacon Christopher J. Letizia, Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sudbury-Maynard -- Deacon Barry T. Mongeon, Sacred Heart, Roslindale -- Deacon David G. Pineda, Our Lady of the Assumption, Brookline -- Deacon John Tanyi, St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem -- Deacon Hung V. Tran, St. Paul, Cambridge -- Deacon Jeremy R. Wagner, St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield New Parishes Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley OFM Cap. has announced the creation of the following new parishes in the archdiocese. He has also announced clergy appointments for the new parishes. -- Christ the King Parish, Reading (merger of St. Agnes Parish and St. Athanasius Parish, Reading) effective March 1, 2023. Father Stephen P. Rock, pastor Father Stephen P. Zukas, parochial vicar Deacon William K. Reidy, permanent deacon -- Saint Nicholas Parish, Ayer-Shirley (merger St. Mary Parish, Ayer and St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Shirley) effective May 1, 2023. Father Edmond M. Derosier, pastor until June 30, 2023 Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio, pastor effective July 1, 2023 Deacon Michael J. Markham, permanent deacon -- Saint Andre Bissette Parish, Amesbury-Salisbury (merger of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury and Star of the Sea Parish, Salisbury effective July 1, 2023. Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, pastor Deacon Charles A. Hall, permanent deacon New Shrine St. Florence Parish, Wakefield was suppressed, with the canonical territory given to Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield. The Lazarus Center for Healing Shrine has been created with Father Thomas J. Reilly as Rector. Effective February 1, 2023. [Editor's note -- These are appointments announced as of June 15, 2023. As others may be announced, they will be published in the Official Box in future issues of The Pilot.]

From the May. 26 2023 edition of The Pilot

Newly ordained priests Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first priestly assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is assigned as parochial vicar at the respective parish(es), and each appointment is effective on June 1, 2023. Father Paul C. Born to Mary Queen of Martyrs Parish, Carver-Plymouth. Father Jose I. Montero Burgos to St. Mary Parish, Lawrence. Father Rodrigo A. Martinez to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Bridgewater. Father Peter J. Schirripa to Gate of Heaven Parish and to St. Brigid Parish, both in South Boston. Father Alphonsus Hien Quang Vu to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cohasset and to St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Hull.

From the Feb. 10 2023 edition of The Pilot

Newly incardinated priest Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the incardination into the Archdiocese of Boston of Father Joseph K. Boafo effective Feb. 1, 2023. Father Boafo previously was a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Father Boafo will remain in his present assignments as parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish and at St. John the Baptist Parish, both in Quincy.

From the Jan. 27 2023 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Robert L. Connors, VE, as director of the Office for Senior Priests. Father Connors remains as Episcopal Vicar of the South Region. The effective date is Feb. 1, 2023. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Marc J. Bishop, VF, as Vicar Forane of the North Region Vicariate IV. Father Bishop remains as pastor of St. Agnes and of St. Camillus Parishes in Arlington. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2023.

From the Jan. 6 2023 edition of The Pilot

Appointments of vicars Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of the following as vicars (general, episcopal, forane) in the archdiocese. The effective dates are noted for each. Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia Most Rev. Mark O'Connell, VG, from Regional Bishop of the North Region and pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, North Reading, to Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the archdiocese effective Jan. 1, 2023. Vicar Episcopal Very Rev. Brian J. McHugh, VE, from Regional Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region and pastor of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Parish, Somerville, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the North Region and pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, North Reading, effective Feb. 1, 2023. Very Rev. Jonathan M. Gaspar, VE, as Interim Regional Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region. This is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Brookline, effective Feb. 1, 2023. Vicar Forane Very Rev. Richard E. Cannon, VF, Vicar Forane, Vicariate III, West Region effective Sept. 8, 2022. This is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hopkinton. Very Rev. Thomas S. Domurat, VF, Vicar Forane, Vicariate IV, Central Region effective Sept. 8, 2022. This is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish, East Boston.

From the Jun. 24 2022 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following appointments. Administrator Father Mark Hoan Tien Le, CRM, St. Bernadette, Randolph (effective July 15, 2022) Father Anthony C. Mecha [Diocese of Enugu], St. Joseph, Malden (effective June 21, 2022) Senior Priest Father William J. Minigan (effective June 21, 2022) Father William T. Schmidt (effective July 1, 2022)

From the Jun. 17 2022 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following appointments. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date was June 1, 2022. Pastor (first time) -- Father I. Ixon Chateau, St. Joseph, Holbrook and St. Michael, Avon [PHASE - IV] (effective July 1, 2022) -- Father Robert J. Cullen, Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon [PHASE - V] Pastor (new parish) -- Father Eric M. Bennett, Our Lady of the Visitation, Milton (New Parish) [PHASE - VI] -- Father Joseph K. Raeke, Mary, Queen of Martyrs, Plymouth-Carver (New Parish) [PHASE - VI] Pastor (reappointed) -- Father William T. Kelly, St. Paul, Cambridge [PHASE - IV] -- Father James J. Laughlin, St. John the Evangelist and St. Paul, Wellesley [PHASE - III] -- Father Thomas F. Nestor, St. Paul and Resurrection, Hingham [PHASE - IV] -- Father William B. Palardy, St. Agatha, Milton [PHASE - III] -- Father Paul L. Ring, St. John the Evangelist, East Bridgewater and St. Ann, West Bridgewater [PHASE - IV] Pastor (second or third appointment, i.e. in different place) -- Father Thomas C. Boudreau, St. Timothy, Norwood [PHASE - V] (effective July 1, 2022) Administrator -- Father Ronald D. Coyne, St. Francis de Sales and St. Mary-St. Catherine, Charlestown (effective June 5, 2022). Father Coyne remains as a Senior Priest. -- Father Gerald J. Osterman, St. Peter [Lithuanian] and St. Monica, South Boston [PHASE - III]. Father Osterman remains as a Senior Priest. -- Father Edmund U. Ugwoegbu [Diocese of Enugu], St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua, Woburn [PHASE - VI] (effective May 23, 2022). Parochial vicar -- Father Andreas R. Davison, Our Lady of the Visitation, Milton (New Parish) [PHASE - VI]. Father Davison remains as a Member of the Staff in the Metropolitan Tribunal. -- Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Veronica, Burlington [PHASE - VII] -- Father Timothy P. Hynes, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood [PHASE - V] -- Father Mark T. Olejnik, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II] -- Father William H. Robinson, St. Denis and St. Margaret Mary, Westwood [PHASE - IX] (effective July 20, 2022) -- Father Michael S. Rora, Mary, Queen of Martyrs, Plymouth-Carver (New Parish) [PHASE - VI] -- Father Guy C. Snyder, PIME, St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem-Peabody [PHASE - IX] (effective June 11, 2022) -- Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick [PHASE - II] Senior Priest -- Father John P. Culloty -- Father Francis J. Daly -- Father Daniel J. Mahoney -- Father Anthony J. Medairos -- Father Gerard Petringa -- Father James J. Ronan -- Father Joseph F. Scorzello (effective. July 1, 2022) -- Father Raymond Van De Moortell (effective July 1, 2022) Religious Order Parish Assignment -- Father James D. Erps, SJ, Pastor, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Chestnut Hill Newly Ordained -- Father Maxwell U. Chukwudiebere, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood [PHASE - V] -- Father Joseph A. Ferme, Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford and St. Margaret of Scotland, Lowell [PHASE - III] (effective July 5, 2022) -- Father Patrick F. O'Connor, Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel, Winthrop [PHASE - VIII] -- Father Bertrand L. Proulx, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary, Foxborough [PHASE - VI] -- Father Steven Restrepo, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater [PHASE - VIII] -- Father Nathaniel A. Sanders, Parochial Vicar, St. Columbkille, Brighton -- Father Nicholas H. Stano, Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Concord and St. Irene, Carlisle [PHASE - VII] Outside Parish Assignments -- Father Stanislaus C. Achu [Diocese of Springfield] to Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton, effective Aug. 1, 2022 -- Father Maurice Agbaw-Ebai [Diocese of Mamfe] to Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton. -- Father Richard W. Fitzgerald to Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton. Father Fitzgerald remains as Administrator at St. Columbkille, Brighton. -- Father Edward M. Riley, Chaplain to the Catholic Schools Office with service to Lumen Verum Academy, effective July 1, 2022. Incardinated into the archdiocese -- Father Cristiano Borro Barbosa (effective Nov. 5, 2021) -- Father Michael A. MacInnis (effective Dec. 21, 2021) -- Father Peter H. Shen (effective May 25, 2022) Transitional Deacons (newly ordained) -- Deacon Paul C. Born, St. Mary, Waltham (effective June 4, 2022) -- Deacon Rodrigo A. Martinez, Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II] (effective June 4, 2022) -- Deacon Jose Ignacio Montero, Our Lady of the Assumption, East Boston (effective June 4, 2022) -- Deacon Peter J. Schirripa, St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cambridge (effective June 4, 2022) -- Deacon Hien Q. Vu at St. Michael the Archangel, Winthrop [PHASE - VIII] (effective June 4, 2022)

From the Jun. 3 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parishes and the appointments were effective June 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Father Maxwell U. Chukwudiebere, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood Father Joseph A. Ferme, St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist, Chelmsford; and St. Margaret of Scotland, Lowell [July 5, 2022] Father Patrick F. O'Connor, St. Michael the Archangel, Winthrop Father Bertrand L. Proulx, St. Mary, Foxborough Father Steven Restrepo, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater Father Nathaniel A. Sanders, St. Columbkille, Boston (Brighton) Father Nicholas H. Stano, Holy Family, Concord; and St. Irene, Carlisle

From the Feb. 18 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak as administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Brockton, effective March 1, 2022. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Hal N. Obayashi as temporary administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Shirley, and of St. Mary Parish, Ayer, effective Feb. 8, 2022.

From the Feb. 11 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Pablo Gomis from parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Lynn, to administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Lynn, effective Feb. 21, 2022.

From the Jan. 28 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Wellington Oliveira from administrator, St. Patrick, Brockton, to pastor, Immaculate Conception, Revere, effective Feb. 7, 2022.

From the Jan. 21 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of vicars forane for two vicariates, both in the West Region of the archdiocese. These appointments are in addition to the other assignments of the newly appointed vicars forane. The terms of the new vicars forane expire on Nov. 1, 2023. Vicariate II The Very Reverend Timothy E. Kearney, VF, administrator of Sacred Heart Parish and of St. Patrick Parish, both in Watertown, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Vicariate IV The Very Reverend Joseph F. Mozer, VF, pastor of St. Martha Parish, Plainville, and of St. Mary Parish, Wrentham, effective Sept. 1, 2021.

From the Jun. 25 2021 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following clergy appointments. These appointments are effective June 1, 2021; unless otherwise noted. [Ed. -- The bishops or priests are listed according to their respective assignments; PHASE is the phase of Disciples in Mission when the collaborative was formed; clergy not incardinated in the archdiocese of Boston are indicated by the initials of their religious congregation or by their archdiocese of incardination] Pastors (first-time appointment) Father Derek J. Borek of St. John the Baptist, Peabody, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Peabody-Salem [PHASE - X] (effective July 1, 2021) Father Paul G. Flammia of Visitation, Essex-Manchester by the Sea [PHASE - X] (effective July 1, 2021) Father Sean M. Maher of St. John the Evangelist, Townsend-Ashby, and Our Lady of Grace, Groton-Pepperell-Dunstable [PHASE - X] (effective June 7, 2021) Father Adrian A. Milik of Holy Ghost, Whitman, and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II] Father Mario J. Orrigo of St. Patrick, Stoneham [PHASE - X] Father William Christopher Palladino of St. Martin de Porres, Dorchester [PHASE - II] (effective July 1, 2021) Father Phong Q. Pham [Diocese of Thanh Hoa] of Blessed Andrew Phu-Yen, (Vietnamese) Medford [PHASE - X] Pastors Father James G. Burke of Sacred Heart and St. Brigid, Lexington [PHASE - III] (effective August 3, 2021) Father Brian M. Clary of Sacred Heart, Roslindale [PHASE - X] (effective July 1, 2021). Father Clary remains as director of the Priests' Recovery Program. Father Christopher J. Hickey of St. Mary-St. Helen-St. Thecla, Hanover-Norwell-Pembroke [PHASE - II] (effective July 1, 2021). Father Brian E. Mahoney of St. Margaret, Lowell (effective July 1, 2021). Father Mahoney remains as pastor of John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford [PHASE - III] Father Jason M. Makos of Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret, Saugus [PHASE - II] Father John E. Sheridan of Blessed Mother of the Morning Star, Chelsea-Everett-Revere [PHASE - VI] (effective July 1, 2021). Pastors (reappointed for an additional term) Father Robert E. Casey of St. Brigid and Gate of Heaven, South Boston [PHASE - III] Father Richard F. Clancy of Ste. Marguerite D'Youville, Dracut, St. Rita, Lowell, and St. Mary Magdalen, Tyngsborough [PHASE - III] Father Sean M. Connor of St. Thomas More, Braintree, and Sacred Heart, Weymouth [PHASE - III] Father Timothy A. Harrison of Holy Redeemer, Merrimac-West Newbury, and Immaculate Conception, Newburyport [PHASE - III] Father Brian F. Manning of St. Mary, Franklin [PHASE - III] Father Brian E. Mahoney of St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford [PHASE - III] Father Joseph F. Mozer of St. Martha, Plainville, and St. Mary, Wrentham [PHASE - III] Father Linh T. Nguyen of St. Ambrose and St. Mark, Dorchester [PHASE - III] Team Ministry Father Shawn P. Carey [Moderator] and Father Jeremy P. St. Martin [Member] St. Jude, Waltham. Father Carey remains director of the Deaf Apostolate. Father Paul R. Soper [Moderator] and Father Robert M. Blaney [Member] St. Denis, Westwood (effective August 3, 2021). This Team Ministry remains assigned at St. Margaret Mary, Westwood [PHASE - X]. Father Soper also remains as secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship, and Father Blaney remains as secretary for Ministerial Personnel/director of Clergy Personnel. Administrators Father J. Thomas Gignac of St. Bartholomew, Needham (effective July 1, 2021) Father Michael C. Harrington of St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), and St. Francis of Assisi (Italian), Cambridge (effective July 1, 2021). Father Harrington remains administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cambridge. Father Thomas J. Reilly of St. Florence, Wakefield (effective June 14, 2021) Father Kevin M. Sepe of St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut. Newly Ordained Father Fernando E. Ayala as parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford, and St. Margaret, Lowell [PHASE - III] (start date is to be determined) Father David A. Campo as parochial vicar at St. Agnes and St. Athanasius in Reading [PHASE - VII]. Father Robert A. LeBlanc as parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption in Brookline [PHASE - I]. Father Leonardo Moreira as parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption in Lawrence. Father Kevin P. Pleitez as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception in Marlborough [PHASE - VII]. Father Francis A. Godkin, FPO, service to the Franciscans of Primitive Observance (effective May 22, 2021) Father Alwin J. Chinnappan [Diocese of Kumbakonam] as parochial vicar at St. Agnes and St. Camillus in Arlington [PHASE - VI]. Father Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj [Diocese of Kumbakonam] as parochial vicar at St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare in Braintree [PHASE - II]. Parochial Vicars Father F. Agustin Anda Gomez at St. Theresa of Lisieux, North Reading [PHASE - X]. (effective July 1, 2021) Father I. Ixon Chateau at Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II]. Father Joseph F. Keville at St. Patrick, Stoneham [PHASE - X]. (effective July 1, 2021) Father Joseph S. McCarthy at St. Mary-St. Helen-St. Thecla, Hanover-Norwell-Pembroke [PHASE - II]. (effective July 1, 2021) Father Daniel P. McCoy at Sacred Hearts, Bradford-Groveland [PHASE - VI]. Father Denis N. Nakkeeran at Holy Name, West Roxbury [PHASE - VI]. (effective July 1, 2021) Father Thomas J. Stanton at St. Agatha, Milton [PHASE - III]. Father Victor L. Vitug at St. Joseph, Lynn. Father Vitug will also serve as chaplain at Winchester Hospital, Lawrence General Hospital, and Beverly Hospital. Father Daniel A. Zinger at St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cambridge. Senior Priests Father Raymond P. Benoit (effective July 1, 2021) Father Frank D. Campo Father Ronald D. Coyne (with continued assistance on Emergency Response) Father Phillip B. Earley (effective July 1, 2021) Monsignor Paul V. Garrity (effective August 3, 2021) Father Timothy J. Kelleher Monsignor Francis H. Kelley (effective December 1, 2020) Father John E. MacInnis (effective July 1, 2021) Father Robert T. Milling Father John F. Reardon (effective April 1, 2021) Father Charles E. Salamone (effective December 1, 2020) Religious Order Parish Assignments Father Michael O'Hara, OMI, to pastor of St. Mary, Georgetown-Rowley [PHASE - III] (effective June 15, 2021) Other Assignments/Announcements Father Kevin T. Hickey to temporary administrator of Parish of the Transfiguration, Wilmington [PHASE - II], effective July 1, 2021. Father Emmanuel A. Idoko [Diocese of Idah] to chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital, effective June 14, 2021. Father John G. Kiley to member of the faculty of St. John Seminary, Brighton, effective August 1, 2021. Father Kiley remains as a senior priest. Father Kwang H. Lee to part-time chaplain in the South Region. Father Lee remains as parochial vicar at Holy Apostles, Hanson-Halifax [PHASE - IV]. Monsignor Robert W. Oliver, BH, to member of the faculty of Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, effective August 1, 2021. Newly Ordained Transitional Deacons Deacon Maxwell Chukwudiebere at St. Agnes, Middleton, and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [PHASE - II] (effective June 12, 2021) Deacon Patrick O'Connor at St. John the Evangelist, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Margaret, Beverly [PHASE - I] (effective June 12, 2021) Deacon Bertrand L. Proulx at St. Stephen, Framingham (effective June 12, 2021) Deacon Nathaniel Sanders at St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (effective June 12, 2021) Deacon Nicholas Stano at Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Maynard - Sudbury [PHASE - VIII] (effective June 12, 2021)t

From the May. 28 2021 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the priests ordained at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 22, 2021. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Boston Father Fernando E. Ayala Rosales to parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish and at St. John the Evangelist Parish, both in Chelmsford. Father David A. Campo to parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish and at St. Athanasius Parish, both in Reading. Father Robert A. LeBlanc to parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Brookline. Father Leonardo Moreira to parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Lawrence. Father Kevin P. Pleitez to parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough. Father Francis A. Godkin, FPO, to service with the Franciscans of Primitive Observance. Ordained for the Diocese of Kumbakonam Father Alwin J. Chinnappan to parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish and at St. Camillus de Lellis Parish, both in Arlington. Father Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj to parochial vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish and at St. Clare Parish, both in Braintree.

From the Nov. 6 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has appointed Very Rev. Adrian Milik, VF, Administrator, St. Jude, Waltham as Vicar Forane of Vicariate II of the West Region of the archdiocese. This is a correction from the previous list in this Official wherein Father James DiPerri, Pastor of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted was announced as the vicar forane. The information about Father DiPerri was given to The Pilot in error.

From the Oct. 30 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of vicars forane for the 20 vicariates forane of the archdiocese. Each appointment is effective Nov. 1, 2020, and each is for a term of three years. These appointments are in addition to each new vicar's current appointment as pastor or administrator of his respective parish or parishes. Central Region Vicariate I Very Rev. George P. Evans VF Vicariate II Very Rev. Robert E. Casey, VF Vicariate III Very Rev. James J. Ronan, VF Vicariate IV Very Rev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, VF Merrimack Region Vicariate I Very Rev. Brian E. Mahoney, VF Vicariate II Very Rev. Seán M. Maher, VF Vicariate III Very Rev. Christopher J. Casey, VF Vicariate IV Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF North Region Vicariate I Very Rev. Paul E. Ritt, VF Vicariate II Very Rev. Robert A. Poitras, VF Vicariate III Very Rev. Stephen B. Rock, VF Vicariate IV Very Rev. John E. Sheridan, VF South Region Vicariate I Very Rev. William B. Palardy, VF Vicariate II Very Rev. Thomas F. Nestor VF Vicariate III Very Rev. William D. Devine, VF Vicariate IV Very Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF West Region Vicariate I Very. Rev. Frank J. Silva, VF Vicariate II Very Rev. James M. DiPerri, VF Vicariate III Very Rev. Bryan K. Parrish, VF Vicariate IV Very Rev. Matthew J. Westcott, VF

From the Sep. 4 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following clergy appointments. All these actions are effective Sept. 1, 2020; unless otherwise noted. [Ed. -- The bishops or priests are listed according to their respective assignments; PHASE is the phase of Disciples in Mission when the collaborative was formed; clergy not incardinated in the archdiocese of Boston are indicated by the initials of their religious congregation or by their archdiocese of incardination] Pastors Most Reverend Robert P. Reed at Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown [PHASE - IV]; Bishop Reed remains as auxiliary bishop; vicar general; regional bishop-West; secretary for Catholic Media, president, iCatholic Media and director of Catholic TV. Father Robert J. Blaney at Most Precious Blood, Dover, and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Sherborn [PHASE - VIII] Father Kenneth V. Cannon at St. Albert the Great and St. Francis Xavier, Weymouth [PHASE - III] Father John J. Connolly at St. Theresa of Avila and St. John Chrysostom, West Roxbury [PHASE - VIII] Father William D. Devine at St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020) Father James M. DiPerri at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020) Father David C. Lewis at St. Ann and St. Adelaide, Peabody [PHASE - VIII] Father Alejandro Lopez-Cardinale [Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela] at St. Benedict, Somerville [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020) Father Joseph M. Mazzone at Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park; St. Anne, Readville; and St. Pius Tenth, Milton [PHASE - II] Msgr. Timothy J. Moran at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Marblehead [PHASE - VIII] Father Christopher K. O'Connor at St. John the Evangelist, Winthrop (eff. June 1, 2020); Father O'Connor is also appointed administrator of Holy Rosary, Winthrop, and chaplain of Our Lady of the Airways, Logan International Airport, Boston. Father Bryan K. Parrish at St. Joseph, Needham Father Oscar J. Pratt at St. Katharine Drexel, Boston (June 7, 2020) Father John J. Ronaghan at St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. Christopher, Dorchester [PHASE - VIII] Father Gerald A. Souza at Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury, and St. Bridget, Maynard [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020); Father Souza is also appointed Rector of St. Anselm, Sudbury. Father Ronald L. St. Pierre at Holy Family, Amesbury, and Star of the Sea, Salisbury [PHASE - II] (June 1, 2020) Father Carlos D. Suarez at Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II] Father Adriano Tezone, CS, at St. Anthony of Padua [Italian], Everett (July 1, 2020); Father Tezone remains as administrator at St. Anthony of Padua [Italian], Somerville. Father Sinisa Ubiparipovic St. Joseph, Medway, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis [PHASE - VIII] Pastors (reappointed for additional term on June 1, 2020) Father James M. Achadinha at Holy Family and Our Lady of Good Voyage [Portuguese], Gloucester [PHASE - II] Father Paul T. Clifford at St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree [PHASE - II] Father Kevin J. Deeley at St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II] Father Christopher J. Hickey at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart, Hanover, and St. Helen, Norwell [PHASE - II] Father Timothy J. Kelleher at Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret, Saugus [PHASE - II] Father Michael W. MacEwen at St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick [PHASE - II] Father Louis R. Palmieri at Sacred Heart, St. Mary, and St. Ann, Quincy [PHASE - II] Father Nicholas A. Sannella at Holy Trinity and Immaculate Conception and St. Anthony of Padua [Portuguese], Lowell [PHASE - II]; Father Sannella remains as administrator at Holy Family, Lowell. Team Ministry Father Peter F. Quinn [Moderator] and Father Joseph M. Rossi [Member]St. Anne, Littleton, and St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford [PHASE - II] (June 1, 2020) Father Anthony M. Cusack [Moderator] and Father Matthew J. Conley [Member] St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate [PHASE - VIII] Administrators Father William Acevedo [Archdiocese of Santo Domingo] at St. Patrick, Lowell (June 16, 2020) Father John S. Chen at St. Eulalia, Winchester Father Paolo Cumin, FSCB, at Sacred Heart, East Boston (Aug. 1, 2020); Father Cumin remains as first assistant at Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston. Father Timothy E. Kearney at Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown [PHASE - IV] Father Wellington Oliveira at St. Patrick, Brockton (July 1, 2020) Father Phong Q. Pham [Diocese of Thanh Hoa] at St. Clement, Somerville (Aug. 1, 2020) Parochial Vicars Father Joseph R. Almeida at St. Patrick, Lowell (July 1, 2020) Father Christopher J. Boyle at Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston [PHASE - III] (July 15, 2020) Father David A. Brogan at St. John the Evangelist and St. Paul, Wellesley, [PHASE - III] (June 1, 2020) Father Marcelino D'Arthenay [Diocese of Maturin] at Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston Father Andreas R. Davison at St. Elizabeth and St. Mary of the Hills, Milton [PHASE - VI] and as part-time staff member of the Metropolitan Tribunal Father Jason R. Giombetti at St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater [PHASE - VIII] (eff. June 1, 2020) Father Pablo Gomis at St. Joseph, Lynn (Aug. 5, 2020) Father Charles J. Higgins at St. Theresa of Avila and St. John Chrysostom, West Roxbury [PHASE - VIII] Father Karlo J. Hocurscak at St. Agnes, Middleton, and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [PHASE - II] (July 15, 2020) Father Joseph Kim at St. Joseph, Needham Father Stephen R. LeBlanc at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes, Newton Father James M. Ojo [Diocese of Idah] at St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella, Canton [PHASE - VI] Father Stanley Rousseau [Diocese of Jacmel] at Divine Mercy, Quincy [PHASE - II] (Aug. 1, 2020) Father Tounoussia Sassou [Archdiocese of Garoua] at St. Matthew the Evangelist, Billerica [PHASE - I] Father William T. Schmidt at Holy Rosary, Winthrop, and St. John the Evangelist, Winthrop (July 7, 2020) Father William P. Sexton at St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull, and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset [PHASE - VII] (July 1, 2020) Father Raymond Van De Moortell at St. Ann and St. Adelaide, Peabody [PHASE - VIII] Father Van De Moortell remains as member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton. Father J. Paul Wargovich at St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. John the Evangelist and St. Margaret of Scotland, Beverly [PHASE - I] (June 5, 2020) Senior Vicar Father Linus Mendis at St. Joseph, Medway, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis [PHASE - VIII] Father Guy F. Sciacca at St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. John the Evangelist and St. Margaret of Scotland, Beverly [PHASE - I] (Sept. 14, 2020) Newly ordained (as previously announced, all appointments were effective Aug. 12, 2020) Father Joseph M. Hubbard at St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II] Father Denis N. Nakkeeran at St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem-Peabody Father Matthew J. Norwood at Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christi and St. Paul, Hingham [PHASE - IV] Father Fernando J. Vivas at St. Mary, Waltham Father Daniel A. Zinger at Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II] Senior Priests Father Michael J. Bova Conti (Jan. 1, 2020) Father Richard S. Bradford (Oct. 1, 2020) Father John R. Carroll Father Thomas A. DiLorenzo (June 1, 2020) Father Vincent P. Doolan (Nov. 1, 2019) Father Daniel J. Finn Father John P. Galvin (Nov. 1, 2019) Father Andrew T. Grelak Father John J. Grimes Father George G. Hogan (Aug. 1, 2020) Father Paul E. Kilroy (Jan. 1, 2020) Father George E. Morin (Jan. 1, 2020) Father Charles R. Stanley Father Mark D. Storey (April 1, 2020) Father John T. Swencki Father Richard A. Uftring (July 1, 2020) Other Assignments/Announcements Father David J. Barnes to member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton, (June 1, 2020). Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa [Diocese of Bauru] to member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton, and a part-time member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, (June 15, 2020). Father Peter F. DeFazio as rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston. Father DeFazio remains as pastor of St. Peter [Lithuanian] Parish and St. Monica Parish, South Boston. Father William P. Joy as episcopal vicar for clergy. Father Joy remains as assistant vicar for administration and special assistant to the vicar general. Father Walter F. Keymont to chaplain at Archbishop Williams High School, Braintree, (Aug. 1, 2020). Father Michael B. Medas to campus minister at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. Father Gerald J. Osterman as director of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Archdiocese of Boston, (July 8, 2020). Father Osterman remains as a senior priest. Father Kevin Staley-Joyce to director of the Catholic Center and Priest-Campus Minister at Boston University, Boston (June 1, 2020). Father Peter L. Stamm to member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton. Father Joseph W. Zwosta [Diocese of Brooklyn] to member of the faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, (June 30, 2020). New parishes Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has decreed the erection of the following new parishes in the archdiocese. Ave Maria Parish (Lynnfield) from the merger of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and St. Maria Goretti Parish, both in Lynnfield on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Paul E. Ritt, pastor; Father Anthony V. Luongo, parochial vicar; Deacon Thomas H. O'Shea, deacon. Divine Mercy Parish (Quincy) from the merger of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary Parish and St. Ann Parish, all in Quincy on Aug. 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Louis R. Palmieri, pastor; Father Stanley Rousseau [Diocese of Jacmel], parochial vicar. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Boston-Dorchester) from the merger of St. Matthew Parish and St. Angela Merici Parish both in Boston-Dorchester on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Garcia Breneville, pastor; Father Feguens Massillon [Diocese of Les Cayes], parochial vicar; Deacon Joseph E. Dorlus, deacon. St. Joseph-St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Medford) from the merger of St. Joseph Parish and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, both in Medford on Aug. 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Paul V. Sullivan, pastor; Father Peter H. Shen [Diocese of Jixian], parochial vicar. St. Martin de Porres Parish (Boston-Dorchester) from the merger of St. Ann Parish and St. Brendan Parish, both in Boston-Dorchester on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Brian M. Clary, pastor. St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish (Lynn) from the merger of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary Parish, both in Lynn on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Brian L. Flynn, pastor; Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, parochial vicar; Deacon Richard P. Field, deacon. St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish (Billerica) from the merger of St. Mary Parish and St. Andrew Parish and St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, all in Billerica on Aug. 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Paul J. Aveni, pastor; Father Tounoussia Sassou [Archdiocese of Garoua], parochial vicar; Deacon Phillip T. DiBello, deacon. The Pilot staff is grateful for the ongoing collaboration of the Clergy Personnel Office. Special thanks to Sister Lucille Van Hoogmoed, PDDM, and Mr. Sean Hickey for their assistance in compiling, editing, and formatting this, now annual, report of clergy assignments.

From the Aug. 7 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. Each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective parish or parishes. Each appointment is effective August 12, 2020. Father Joseph Michael Hubbard, St. Michael, North Andover. Father Denis Nareign Nakkeeran, St. John the Baptist Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem. Father Matthew James Norwood, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham. Father Fernando Jose Vivas, St. Mary, Waltham. Father Andrew Daniel Zinger, Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton.

From the Oct. 4 2019 edition of The Pilot

Disciples in Mission -- Phase VIII Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has designated the following parishes to be in Phase VIII of Disciples in Mission. The collaboratives will be effective June 2020. 1. St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate 2. St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater 3. St. Adelaide and St. Ann, both in Peabody 4. St. Benedict, Somerville 5. St. Anthony of Padua or Lisbon [Portuguese] and St. Francis of Assisi [Italian], both in Cambridge 6. Most Precious Blood, Dover, and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Sherborn 7. St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis, and St. Joseph, Medway 8. Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham 9. St. Bridget, Maynard, and Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury, and St. Anselm Rectorate, Sudbury Revised list from Clergy Personnel Office.

From the Sep. 27 2019 edition of The Pilot

Episcopal Vicars Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian J. McHugh as Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region. The effective date was July 1, 2019. Father McHugh remains as Pastor of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Parish in Somerville. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father Robert L. Connors to resign as Member of the Team Ministry at St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. He has also granted Father Connors Senior Priest/Retirement status, and appointed him as Episcopal Vicar of the South Region. The effective date was Sept. 3, 2019. Father Connors remains as Delegate for Pastoral Care for Senior Priests. Pastors Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David M. O'Leary as Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2019. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father Brian M. Clary to resign as Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. He has also appointed Father Clary as Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. The effective date was Sept. 3, 2019. Father Clary remains as Director of the Priests' Recovery Program. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel F. Hennessey as Pastor at St. Agnes Parish, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Topsfield. The effective date is Oct. 22, 2019. Rector Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish as Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston. The effective date was July 1, 2019. Father Parrish remains as the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy. Administrators Cardinal Seán Pa. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Matthew J. Conley as Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Patrick Parish, Watertown. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2019. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Anthony M. Cusack as Administrator of St. Christopher Parish, Dorchester. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2019. Father Cusack will also serve as Campus Minister at the University of Massachusetts - Boston. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Chun Xiang gJosephh Zhang as Administrator of St. James the Greater Parish, Boston [Chinatown]. The effective date was Sept. 19, 2019. Disciples in Mission -- Phase VIII Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has designated the following parishes to be in Phase VIII of Disciples in Mission. The collabroatives will be effective June, 2020. St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater St. Adelaide and St. Ann, both in Peabody St. Benedict, Somerville St. Anthony of Padua or Lisbon [Portuguese] and St. Francis of Assisi [Italian],both in Cambridge St. Joseph, Boston [West End] St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis and St. Joseph, Medway Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham St. Bridget, Maynard and Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury and St. Anselm Rectorate, Sudbury

From the May. 31 2019 edition of The Pilot

Pastors Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as pastor of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase VII and are effective June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted. Father Shawn W. Allen, St. Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose Father Paul J. Aveni, St. Mary and St. Andrew and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica [PHASE - I] Father Steven Clemence, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough Father Robert J. Deehan, Holy Family, Duxbury Father Stephen J. Madden, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield Father James M. Mahoney, St. Malachy and St. Margaret of Antioch, Burlington Father Michael B. Medas, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset (Sept. 1, 2019) Father Daniel J. Riley, Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart, Newton [PHASE - I] Father Stephen B. Rock, St. Agnes and St. Athanasius, Reading Father Frank J. Silva, Holy Family, Concord and St. Irene, Carlisle Father Thomas J. Stanton, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II] Father Kevin G. Toomey, St. Michael, Bedford Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the re-appointment of the following priests for another term as pastor of their respective parishes. These re-appointments are effective June 1, 2019. Father Carlos F. Flor, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jamaica Plain, Our Lady of Lourdes, Jamaica Plain, and St. Mary of the Angels, Roxbury [PHASE - I] Father Brian L. Flynn, Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn [PHASE - I] Father Thomas A. Mahoney, St. Joseph and St. Luke, Belmont [PHASE - I] Father Paul E. Ritt, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Maria Goretti, Lynnfield [PHASE - I] Administrators Cardinal Seán P. O' Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted. Father Karunaya Xavier Arulraj, St. Anthony of Padua, Revere Father Michael J. Bova Conti, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset (June 7 to Sept. 1, 2019) Father Mark G. Derrane, Our Lady of the Assumption, Marshfield Father Andrea Filippucci, St. Joseph, Lynn Father Stephen M. Healy, St. Florence, Wakefield Father Paul K. Hurley, St. Mary, Winchester (Sept. 1, 2019) Father John G. Kiley, St. Eulalia, Winchester (July 1, 2019) Father Christopher L. Lowe, St. Michael, Lowell Father Israel J. Rodriguez, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence Father James J. Ronan, St. John the Evangelist, Winthrop (remains as Pastor of St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena, Charlestown) Father Michael L. Steele, St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (June 15, 2019) Parochial Vicars Cardinal Seán P. O' Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted. Father Thomas B. Corcoran, Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret of Antioch, Saugus [PHASE - II] (June 7, 2019) Father Robert J. Cullen, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II] Father Adriano de Castro, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough [PHASE - VII] Father Austin H. Fleming [Senior Vicar], St. Joseph and St. Luke, Belmont [PHASE - I] Father J. Thomas Gignac, Holy Family, Duxbury [PHASE - VII] Father Olmes Milani, CS, St. Anthony of Padua [Italian], Everett (May 10, 2019) Father Huan Dominic Ngo, St. Mary, Dedham Father Lambert K. Nieme, St. Mary, Wrentham and St. Martha, Plainville [PHASE - III] Father Kevin R. Staley-Joyce, Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart, Newton [PHASE - I] (July 17, 2019) Father Eric J. Velasquez, Immaculate Conception, Revere Father Jiwon Yoon, St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II] Newly ordained Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish or parishes. The assignments are effective on June 1, 2019. Father Joseph R. Almeida, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill Father Maciej K. Araszkiewicz, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell, St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist, Chelmsford Father Christopher J. Boyle, St. Joseph, Needham Father Marcos Enrique, St. Mark and St. Ambrose, Boston (Dorchester) in Dorchester Father Timothy P. Hynes, St. Mary, Foxborough Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, Collaborative of Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn Father Mark T. Olejnik, St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Malachy, Burlington Father William H. Robinson, Holy Family, Concord and St. Irene, Carlisle Father Carignan L. Rouse, St. Michael, North Andover Father Victor L. Vitug, St. Agnes and St. Athanasius, Reading Father James P. Wargovich, Immaculate Conception and St. Jerome, Weymouth Senior Priests Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted. Father Charles E. Bourke Father George J. Butera Father William D. Coughlin Father Thomas P. Donohoe Father Vincent J. Gianni Father John G. Kiley Father John F. Mulloy (June 30, 2019) Father John R. Mulvehill (June 7, 2019) Father John P. Prusaitis (July 1, 2019) Father James W. Savage (July 1, 2019)

From the May. 24 2019 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish or parishes. The assignments are effective on June 1, 2019. Father Joseph R. Almeida, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill Father Maciej K. Araszkiewicz, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell, St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist, Chelmsford Father Christopher J. Boyle, St. Joseph, Needham Father Marcos Enrique, St. Mark and St. Ambrose, Boston (Dorchester) Father Timothy P. Hynes, St. Mary, Foxborough Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn Father Mark T. Olejnik, St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Malachy, Burlington Father William H. Robinson, Holy Family, Concord, and St. Irene, Carlisle Father Carignan L. Rouse, St. Michael, North Andover Father Victor L. Vitug, St. Agnes and St. Athanasius, Reading Father James P. Wargovich, Immaculate Conception and St. Jerome, Weymouth.

From the Sep. 28 2018 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Francis M. Glynn as Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Allston. The cardinal has also granted Father Glynn Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date is Sept. 24, 2018. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father. Gerald J. Osterman as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Everett. The cardinal has also granted Father Osterman Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date is Nov. 1, 2018. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Msgr. William M. Helmick as Pastor of St. Theresa of Avila Parish, West Roxbury. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Helmick Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date is Nov. 6, 2018. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has designated the following parishes to be part of Phase VII in Disciples in Mission. These will become official collaboratives effective in June of 2019: 1. St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cohasset and St. Mary Parish, Hull 2. Holy Family Parish, Duxbury 3. St. Agnes Parish and St. Athanasius Parish, Reading 4. St. Margaret of Antioch Parish and St. Malachy Parish, Burlington 5. Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough 6. Holy Family Parish, Concord and St. Irene Parish, Carlisle 7. St. Michael Parish, Bedford 8. Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland 9. Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Wakefield

From the Jun. 1 2018 edition of The Pilot

Pastors Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase VI and are effective June 1, 2018; unless otherwise noted. Father Michael A. Adebote, SMA Christ the King and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein, Brockton Father Jeffrey S. Archer St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton and St. Isidore, Stow [PHASE - II] Father Eric M. Bennett St. Elizabeth and St. Mary of the Hills, Milton Father Marc J. Bishop St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington Father John M. Capuci St. Charles Borromeo, Woburn (eff. June 12, 2018) Father Brian M. Clary [Team Ministry Moderator] St. Brendan and St. Ann, Dorchester [PHASE - II] (remains as Director of Priest's Recovery Program) Father Darin V. Colarusso St. Monica and St. Lucy, Methuen [PHASE - I] (eff. June 26, 2018) Father Robert L. Connors [Team Ministry Member] St. Brendan and St. Ann, Dorchester [PHASE - II] Father Paul F. Coughlin St. Raphael, Medford Father John W. Delaney Sacred Hearts, Haverhill Father Thomas S. Domurat Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston Father Jonathan M. Gaspar St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline [PHASE - II] (also Archdiocesan Liturgical Master of Ceremonies) Father John J. Graham St. Mary, Plymouth and St. Joseph, Kingston Father Paul D. Helfrich BH St. Christopher, Dorchester (eff. August 1, 2018) (also Campus Minister -- University of Massachusetts -- Boston) Father Walter F. Keymont Sacred Heart, Middleborough and Sts. Martha and Mary, Lakeville [PHASE - I] (eff. June 4, 2018) Father Anthony V. Le St. James and St. John the Baptist, Haverhill Father Philip E. McGaugh St. Mary and St. Bernadette, Randolph Father Huy H. Nguyen Immaculate Conception, Weymouth and St. Jerome, Weymouth [PHASE - II] Father Thomas J. Powers St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua, Woburn Father Joseph K. Raeke Our Lady of Lourdes, Carver and St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Peter, Plymouth Father Thomas S. Rafferty St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella, Canton Father John E. Sheridan Our Lady of Grace, Chelsea-Everett and St. Mary of the Assumption, Revere (eff. June 4, 2018) Father Christopher W. Wallace All Saints, Haverhill Father Matthew J. Westcott St. Mary, Foxborough Father Matthew M. Williams St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph, Quincy Father Stephen P. Zukas St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk [PHASE - II] Administrators Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2018; unless otherwise noted. Father Stephen M. Boyle St. Christine, Marshfield Father Garcia Breneville St. Matthew, Dorchester and St. Angela Merici, Mattapan (eff. July 1, 2018) Father Robert J. Carr [Temporary Administrator] St. Michael, Lowell Father Steven Clemence Immaculate Conception, Marlborough Father Robert J. Cullen St. Margaret Mary, Westwood Father Peter F. DeFazio St. Peter, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Monica-St. Augustine, South Boston [PHASE - III] Father Mario Guarino Sacred Hearts, Malden (eff. June 18, 2018) Father Joseph T. MacCarthy St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge Father Enrique Martinez St. Patrick, Lowell (eff. June 15, 2018) Father Joseph C. Marwa SMA [Temporary Administrator] St. Monica and St. Lucy, Methuen [PHASE - I] Father Stephen B. Rock St. Athanasius, Reading (eff. June 26, 2018) (remains as Pastor at St. Agnes, Reading) Father Guy F. Sciacca Sacred Heart, East Boston Father Frank J. Silva St. Malachy, Burlington (eff. June 12, 2018) (remains as Pastor at St. Margaret, Burlington) Father Gerald A. Souza Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury Father John T. Swencki [Rector] St. Anselm, Sudbury Father Laurence M. Tocci St. Michael, Hudson Parochial Vicars Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2018; unless otherwise noted. Father William Acevedo St. Patrick, Lowell (eff. June 15, 2018) Father Michael A. Alfano St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick [PHASE - II] Father Joseph K. Boafo CSSp St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph, Quincy [PHASE - VI] Father Michael J. Bova Conti [Temporary Parochial Vicar] Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret, Saugus [PHASE - II] (eff. June 7, 2018) Father David A. Brogan St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II] Father Anthony Phong Bui St. Mary, Randolph and St. Bernadette, Randolph [PHASE - VI] Father Shawn P. Carey [Part-time Parochial Vicar] St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree [PHASE - II] (eff. July 1, 2018) (remains as Director-Chaplain of the Office of the Deaf Apostolate) Father I. Ixon Chateau St. Mary, Randolph and St. Bernadette, Randolph [PHASE - VI] Father Rodney J. Copp [Senior Vicar] St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella, Canton [PHASE - VI] Father Irineu Correia Christ the King and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein, Brockton [PHASE - VI] Father John P. Culloty [Senior Vicar] St. Mary, Plymouth and St. Joseph, Kingston [PHASE - VI] Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio St. Lucy and St. Monica, Methuen [PHASE - I] Father Mark J. DeAngelis St. Bridget, Framingham (eff. July 1, 2018) Father Antonio L. dos Santos St. Charles Borromeo, Woburn [PHASE - VI] (eff. June 12, 2018) Father Francisco A. Gongora St. Benedict, Somerville (eff. May 9, 2018) Father George G. Hogan [Temporary Parochial Vicar] St. Mary, Foxborough [PHASE - VI] Father Succes Jeanty Sacred Heart, Roslindale (eff. June 15, 2018) Father Timothy E. Kearney St. John the Evangelist, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Margaret, Beverly [PHASE - I] Father Kevin P. Leaver St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem (eff. July 16, 2018) Father Benjamin T. LeTran Sacred Hearts, Haverhill [PHASE - VI] Father Gabino O. Macias St. Stephen, Framingham Father Anthony J. Medairos [Senior Vicar] St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood (eff. June 4, 2018) Father Robert Sahayaraj OCD St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington, [PHASE - VI] Father J. Americo Santos Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston [PHASE - VI] Father Peter H. Shen St. Joseph and St. Francis of Assisi, Medford [PHASE - II] Father Edmund U. Ugwoegbu St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua, Woburn [PHASE - VI] Father Joseph Chunxiang Zhang St. James the Greater, Boston Father Michael L. Zimmerman St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington [PHASE - VI] (eff. July 22, 2018) Newly ordained Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the ordination of the following men to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Boston, and their respective appointments, effective June 1, 2018: Father Baldemar Garza Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury [PHASE - VI] Father Joseph Kim Sacred Heart, St. Mary, and St. Ann Parishes, Quincy [PHASE - II] Father Benito S. Moreno St. Patrick Parish, Brockton Father Lambert K. Nieme St. Agnes Parish, Reading Father Andrea S. Povero St. Thomas Aquinas and Our Lady of Lourdes Parishes, Jamaica Plain and St. Mary of the Angels Parish, Roxbury [PHASE - I] Father Michael S. Rora Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Carver and St. Peter and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parishes, Plymouth [PHASE - VI] Father Eric J. Velasquez St. Mark and St. Ambrose Parishes, Dorchester [PHASE - III] Senior Priests Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2018: Most Rev. John A. Dooher (remains as Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and Vicar General) Father James J. Barry (eff. June 4, 2018) Father Ronald G. Calhoun Father George A. Carrigg (eff. August 1, 2018) Father Peter J. Casey Father Charles E. Collins Father Donald R. Delay Father Brian M. Flatley Father Thomas A. Kopp Father Edward T. Malone Father James E. O'Leary Father Timothy J. Shea (eff. June 12, 2018) Father Richard J. Shmaruk Father Paul S. Sughrue Father Thomas J. Walsh Father William G. Williams Father Walter J. Woods Father Arthur F. Wright Other Assignments/Announcements Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano as Chaplain at Austin Preparatory School, Reading, effective June 1, 2018. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stefano Colombo, FSCB as Assistant at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston, effective June 1, 2018. Father Colombo remains as Administrator at St. Clement, Somerville. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paolo Cumin, FSCB as First Assistant at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston, effective June 1, 2018. Father Cumin remains as Parochial Vicar at St. Clement, Somerville. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Vincent E. Daily as Member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, effective August 1, 2018. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the re-appointment of Father Kevin T. Hickey as Chaplain to the Office for Chaplaincy Programs -- in service to the hospitals in the South Region, effective July 1, 2018. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Linehan as Member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, effective June 1, 2018.

From the May. 25 2018 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Unless otherwise noted, each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish(es) and the appointments are effective June 1, 2018. Father Baldemar Garza, Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury.) Father Joseph Kim, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary Parish and St. Ann Parish, Quincy. Father Benito S. Moreno, St. Patrick Parish, Brockton. Father Lambert K. Nieme, St. Agnes Parish, Reading. Father Andrea S. Povero, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and St. Thomas Aquinas, Parish, Jamaica Plain; and St. Mary of the Angels Parish, Roxbury. Father Michael S. Rora, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Carver; and St. Peter Parish and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Plymouth. Father Eric J. Velasquez, St. Mark Parish and St. Ambrose Parish, Dorchester.

From the Apr. 13 2018 edition of The Pilot

In light of recent appointments made by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., the following parishes are being considered for an Administrator: -- Sacred Heart Parish, Boston [East Boston] -- St. Malachy Parish, Burlington -- St. Margaret Mary Parish, Westwood.

From the Oct. 13 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of the following priests as vicars forane (deans) of their respective vicariates forane (deaneries). They are appointed for three year terms (2017-2020). Appointment as vicar forane is in addition to their other assignment(s). Central Region I Very Rev. Brian M. Clary, VF, St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, Pastor II Very Rev. Linh T. Nguyen, VF, St. Ambrose and St. Mark, Dorchester, Pastor III Very Rev. James J. Ronan, VF, St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena, Charlestown, Pastor IV Very Rev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, VF, St. Columbkille, Brighton, Administrator Merrimack Region I Very Rev. Shawn W. Allen, VF, St. Andrew and St. Mary and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica, Pastor II Very Rev. Seán M. Maher, VF, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut, Administrator III Very Rev. Christopher J. Casey, VF, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Methuen, Pastor IV Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill, Pastor North Region I Very Rev. Paul E. Ritt, VF, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Maria Goretti, Lynnfield, Pastor II Very Rev. Brian L. Flynn, VF, St. Mary, Lynn, Pastor III Very Rev. Stephen B. Rock, VF, St. Agnes, Reading IV Very Rev. John F. Mulloy, VF, St. Joseph, Malden, Parochial Vicar South Region I Very Rev. Stephen P. Zukas, VF, St. Elizabeth, Milton, Administrator II Very Rev. Kenneth V. Cannon VF, St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate, Pastor III Very Rev. William D. Devine, VF, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater IV Very Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF, Holy Family, Duxbury, Pastor West Region I Very Rev. Marc. J. Bishop, VF, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough, Administrator II Very Rev. Adrian Milik, VF, Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton, Parochial Vicar III Very Rev. Michael W. MacEwen, VF, St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick, Pastor IV Very Rev. Matthew J. Westcott, VF, St. Mary, Foxborough, Administrator

From the Sep. 1 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert W. Murray, from Pastor of St. James Parish and of St. John the Baptist Parish, Haverhill, to Pastor of Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish, Salem. The effective date was Aug. 1, 2017. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Karlo J. Hocurscak, as Pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, and of St. John the Evangelist Parish, and of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Beverly. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2017.

From the Jun. 2 2017 edition of The Pilot

Pastors Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase V of Disciples in Mission and are effective June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted. Father John J. Ahern, St. Patrick, Roxbury (eff. June 13, 2017) Father Francis J. Daly, Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon Father Edmond M. Derosier, St. Anthony of Padua, Shirley and St. Mary, Ayer Father Stephen S. Donohoe, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood Father Martin G. Dzengeleski, Holy Trinity, Quincy Father Michael A. Hobson, Our Lady of the Lake, Halifax and St. Joseph the Worker, Hanson Father Mark A. Mahoney, St. Julia, Weston Father Gerard Petringa, St. Timothy, Norwood Father Robert A. Poitras, St. Pius Fifth and Holy Family, Lynn Administrators Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted. Father Derek J. Borek, St. Bartholomew, Needham, (eff. June 20, 2017) Father Michael J. Bova Conti, St. Mary, Winchester Father Karlo J. Hocurscak, St. John the Evangelist, and St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Margaret, Beverly -- [PHASE - III] Father Philip E. McGaugh, St. Mary, Randolph, (eff. June 20, 2017) Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, Our Lady of Grace, Pepperell (remains as Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Townsend) Parochial Vicars Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted. Father Jean Pierre Aubin, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood -- [PHASE - V] Father Richard C. Beaulieu, St. Mary, Winchester Father Robert J. Blaney, St. Paul and St. John the Evangelist, Wellesley -- [PHASE - III] Father John P. Bolduc, SM, St. Patrick, Roxbury -- [PHASE - V] Father David P. Callahan, St. Joseph and St. Ann and St. Catherine of Genoa, Somerville -- [PHASE - III] Father Robert J. Carr, St. Michael, Lowell Father John J. Healy, St. Joseph and St. Luke, Belmont -- [PHASE - I] Father Raymond P. Kiley, Sacred Heart and St. Mary and St. Ann, Quincy -- [PHASE - II] Father Stephen R. LeBlanc, St. Timothy, Norwood -- [PHASE - V] Father Kwang H. Lee, St. Joseph the Worker, Hanson and Our Lady of the Lake, Halifax -- [PHASE - V] Father Bernardino V. Lima, OFM Cap., St. Patrick, Roxbury -- (with specific responsibility for the Cape Verdean community) -- [PHASE - V] Father Gabino O. Macias, St. Peter and St. Vincent de Paul and St. Monica-St. Augustine, South Boston -- [PHASE - III] (eff. June 25, 2017) Father Gregory J. Mercurio, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough Father Thomas M. Olson, Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston -- [PHASE - III] Father Daniel J. Riley, Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton -- [PHASE - I] Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, St. Mary and St. Andrew and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica -- [PHASE - I] Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood -- [PHASE - V] Newly ordained Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the ordination of the following men to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Boston, and their respective appointments, effective June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted: Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater Father Pablo Gomis, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston Father Kevin P. Leaver, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough (eff. July 6, 2017) Father Godfrey Musabe, St. Pius Fifth and Holy Family, Lynn -- [PHASE - V] Father Wellington Oliveira, St. Joseph, Lynn Father J. Americo Santos, Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston -- (eff. TBD) Father William P. Sexton, Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton -- [PHASE - II] Father Michael L. Zimmerman, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington -- [PHASE - II] Senior Priests Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2017: Father John W. O'Brien Father Walter J. Waldron (eff. June 13, 2017) Other Assignments/Announcement Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Alejandro Lopez-Cardinale as Parochial Vicar (part-time) at St. Mary, Waltham and Assistant (part-time) to the Hispanic Apostolate, effective April 17, 2017. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas K. Macdonald as a Priest Pursuing Higher Studies, effective June 1, 2017. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur T. MacKay as Chaplain to the Office for Chaplaincy Programs -- in service to Lahey Clinic, effective June 1, 2017. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin T. Hickey as Chaplain to the Office for Chaplaincy Programs -- in service to the hospitals in the South Region, effective July 1, 2017.

From the May. 26 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish or parishes; all are effective June 1, 2017. Father Jason R. Giombetti at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Bridgewater Father Pablo Gomis at Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston Father Kevin P. Leaver at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough Father Godfrey Musabe at Holy Family Parish and St. Pius Fifth Parish, Lynn Father Wellington Oliveira at St. Joseph Parish, Lynn Father Joel Americo Santos at Most Holy Redeemer Parish, East Boston Father William P. J. Sexton at Immaculate Conception Parish and St. James Parish, Stoughton Father Michael L. Zimmerman at Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman and St. Bridget Parish, Abington.

From the Feb. 3 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Madden, from Pastor of St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, and of St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston, to Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose. The effective date is March 14, 2017. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James A. Flavin, from Administrator of Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury, to Pastor of St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, and of St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston. The effective date is March 14, 2017. Father Flavin remains as the Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George P. Evans, from Pastor of St. Julia Parish in Weston, to Administrator of Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury. The effective date is March 14, 2017. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel J. Riley, from Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose, to Temporary Administrator of St. Julia Parish in Weston. The effective date is March 14, 2017. An announcement naming the Pastor of St. Julia Parish, Weston as part of Phase V, is forthcoming.

From the Nov. 18 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced that St. Patrick Parish, Boston [Roxbury] will be a collaborative parish in Phase Five of the Disciples in Mission Pastoral Plan effective June 1, 2017.

From the Nov. 4 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Gabriel Troy as Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Cambridge. The cardinal has also granted Father Troy Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date will be pending the appointment of a successor. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Daniel J. Riley as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Salem, and as Pastor of St. James Parish, Salem, and as Pastor of St. John the Baptist [Polish] Parish, Salem. The effective date is Nov. 29, 2016.

From the Oct. 28 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced that the following parishes will become official collaboratives in Phase V of Disciples in Mission on June 1, 2017. -- St. Mary Parish, Ayer and St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Shirley -- Christ the King Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein Parish, Brockton -- Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Halifax and St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Hanson -- Holy Family Parish and St. Pius Fifth Parish, Lynn -- St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Norwood -- St. Timothy Parish, Norwood -- Holy Trinity Parish, Quincy -- St. John the Baptist Parish and St. Joseph Parish, Quincy -- Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Sharon -- St. Julia Parish, Weston.

From the Jul. 22 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Wayne L. Belschner from Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, East Boston, to Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Dedham. The effective date is Aug. 15, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Robert P. Reed as regional bishop of the West Region and as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Aug. 24, 2016. He will also become Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland, effective Sept. 21, 2016. He will continue to serve as Secretary for Catholic Media of the Archdiocese of Boston and Director of CatholicTV. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Mark O'Connell as regional bishop of the North Region and as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Aug. 24, 2016. He will also become Pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish. North Reading, effective Sept. 1, 2016. He will continue to serve as Judicial Vicar of the archdiocese at this time. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William B. Palardy from Rector of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston to Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton. The effective date is Sept. 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian R. Kiely from Episcopal Vicar of the West Region to Rector of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date is Aug. 24, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James A. Flavin as Administrator of Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury. The effective date is Sept. 21, 2016. Father Flavin will remain as Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish as Episcopal Vicar for Clergy for the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Sept. 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert M. Blaney as Secretary for Ministerial Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Sept. 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Brother James Peterson, OFM Cap. as Vice Chancellor for the Archdiocese, effective Sept. 1, 2016. He will continue as Assistant to the Moderator of the Curia for Canonical Affairs. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William Christopher Palladino as Adjutant Judicial Vicar with the Metropolitan Tribunal, effective Sept. 1, 2016.

From the Jun. 3 2016 edition of The Pilot

Pastors Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase IV and are effective June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted. Father Thomas C. Boudreau, St. Joseph, Holbrook and St. Michael, Avon Father William T. Kelly, St. Paul, Cambridge and Senior Chaplain-Harvard Catholic Center, Cambridge Father Thomas F. Nestor, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Hingham and St. Paul, Hingham Father Paul L. Ring, St. John the Evangelist, East Bridgewater and St. Ann, West Bridgewater Father Kevin M. Sepe, Sacred Heart, Watertown and St. Patrick, Watertown Father Joseph S. Costantino, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Newton [Not Yet In An Active Phase] Most Rev. John A. Dooher, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth and St. Jerome, Weymouth [PHASE - I] (eff. July 1, 2016) remains Regional Bishop of the South Region Father James J. Laughlin, St. Paul, Wellesley and St. John the Evangelist, Wellesley [PHASE - III] (eff. July 1, 2016) Administrators Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted. Father Oscar J. Pratt, St. Katharine Drexel, Dorchester Father Seán M. Maher, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut (eff. June 14, 2016) Father Kevin G. Toomey, St. Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose (eff. June 14, 2016) Rt. Rev. John J. Ahern, St. Mary, Randolph (eff. July 1, 2016) Father Jairo A. Alfonso Merchan, CS, St. Anthony of Padua (Italian), Everett (eff. July 1, 2016) Father Joseph L. Curran, Sacred Heart, Cambridge (eff. July 1, 2016) Father John A. Currie, Blessed Mother Teresa; Holy Family; St. Peter in Dorchester (eff. July 1, 2016) Parochial Vicars Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted. Father James K. Coughlin, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Newton Father Donatus I. Ezenneka, St. Katharine Drexel, Roxbury (with specific responsibility for the Nigerian community) and Immaculate Conception, Everett Father George E. Fitzsimmons, St. Joseph, Medway Father Frantz J. Gilles, OFM Cap., St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge and St. Ann, Somerville (with specific responsibility for the Haitian Catholic Community) Father Michael K. Harvey, St. John the Evangelist, East Bridgewater and St. Ann, West Bridgewater [PHASE - IV] Father Bernardino V. Lima, OFM Cap., St. Patrick, Roxbury (with specific responsibility for the Cape Verdean community) Father Thomas K. Macdonald, St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [PHASE - II] Father Michael J. McNamara, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham (part-time) [PHASE - IV] Father Adrian A. Milik, Sacred Heart, Newton and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton [PHASE - I] Father Mark W. Murphy, St. Paul, Cambridge and Undergraduate Chaplain-Harvard Catholic Center, Cambridge) [PHASE - IV] Father Tinh V. Nguyen, St. Mary Magdalene, Tyngsborough; St. Rita, Lowell; St. Marguerite D'Youville, Dracut [PHASE - III] Father E. Joseph O'Keefe, SJ, Blessed Sacrament, Walpole and St. Mary, Walpole [PHASE - II] Father Stanley Rousseau, Holy Name, West Roxbury Father Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham [PHASE - IV] Father Christopher W. Wallace, Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury [PHASE - II] Father Jude Thaddeus Osunkwo, Sacred Heart, Middleborough and Sts. Martha and Mary, Lakeville [PHASE - I] Father Arthur D. Johnson, OSA, St. Augustine, Andover (eff. July 1, 2016) Father John J. Ronaghan, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth and St. Jerome, Weymouth [PHASE - I] (eff. July 1, 2016) Newly ordained Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the ordination of the following men to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Boston, and their respective appointments, effective June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted. Father Christopher W. Bae, St. Mary, Franklin [PHASE - III] (eff. June 16, 2016) Father Matthew J. Conley, Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown [PHASE - IV] Father Patrick J. Fiorillo, St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester [PHASE - II] Father J. Thomas Gignac, Holy Family, Duxbury Father Stephen R. LeBlanc, St. Michael, Lowell Father Huan D. Ngo, Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn [PHASE - I] Father Thomas M. Olson, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater Father Kevin Staley-Joyce, St. Mary, Foxborough Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood Senior Priests Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2016: Father Thomas P. Kelly and Father Edward D. McCabe. Other Assignments Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. Kelly as Senior Vicar at St. Joseph in Holbrook and St. Michael in Avon, effective June 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kenneth B. Quinn as Senior Vicar at St. John the Baptist in Quincy, effective July 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano as Parochial Vicar (part-time) at St. Athanasius in Reading and Chaplain (part-time) at Austin Preparatory School in Reading, effective June 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Deacon Christopher Z. Connelly as Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Boston, effective June 15, 2016.

From the Apr. 15 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin M. Sepe, from Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley, to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Patrick Parish, Watertown. The effective date is June 1, 2016, when the Watertown parishes become a Phase IV collaborative. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James J. Laughlin, from Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland, to Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley. The effective date is July 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Seán M. Maher, from Administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Melrose, to Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dracut. The effective date is June 14, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin G. Toomey, from Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton, to Administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Melrose. The effective date is June 14, 2016.

From the Mar. 11 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas C. Boudreau as Pastor of St. Michael Parish, Avon, and as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Holbrook. The effective date of this is June 1, 2016.

From the Mar. 4 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul L. Ring as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, East Bridgewater, and as Pastor of St. Ann Parish, West Bridgewater. The effective date is June 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas F. Nestor as Pastor of Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Hingham, and as Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Hingham. The effective date is June 1, 2016.

From the Feb. 19 2016 edition of The Pilot

Following consultation with the Provincial Superior of the USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph S. Costantino S.J., as pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Newton. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2016. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father William T. Kelly, from Pastor at St. Mary Parish in Dedham, to Administrator at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and Senior Chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Center. The effective date of this action is April 25, 2016. Father Kelly will become Pastor at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge effective on June 1, 2016 when it becomes a Phase IV collaborative.

From the Nov. 27 2015 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced that the following parishes will be part of Phase Four of Disciples in Mission. St. Paul, Cambridge (Stand Alone) St. Michael, Avon and St. Joseph, Holbrook Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham St. Ann, East Bridgewater and St. John the Evangelist, West Bridgewater Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown

From the Nov. 13 2015 edition of The Pilot

Following consultation with the Provincial Superior of the Baltimore Province of the Redemptorists, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph C. Tizio C.Ss.R., as Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Boston [Roxbury]. The effective date of this action was Aug. 6, 2015. Following consultation with the Custos of the Canadian Custody of the Polish Franciscan Conventuals, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jerzy Zebrowski O.F.M. Conv., as Pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa [Polish] Parish, Boston [South Boston]. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Rafferty, as Administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Canton. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Nicholas A. Sannella, as Administrator of Holy Family Parish, Lowell. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015. Father Sannella remains as Pastor of Holy Trinity [Polish] Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, and St. Anthony of Padua [Portuguese] Parish, all in Lowell. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, as Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Michael E. Drea, from Pastor of St. Paul Parish, Cambridge and Senior Chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Center, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish and of St. Brendan Parish Boston [Dochester]. The effective date of this action is Jan. 11, 2016.

From the Nov. 6 2015 edition of The Pilot

Vicars Forane His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of vicars forane. The new vicars are completing the terms of vicars who were transferred from the respective vicariate. Each appointment is in addition to the priest's other assignment(s). Central Region, Vicariate II Very Rev. John J. Connolly, VF: Parochial Vicar, Holy Family; St. Peter and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Dorchester. Merrimack Region, Vicariate III Very Rev. Christopher J. Casey, VF: Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Methuen. North Region, Vicariate IV Very Rev. Paul V. Sullivan, VF: Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph and St. Francis of Assisi, Medford. South Region, Vicariate I Very Rev. Stephen P. Zukas, VF: Administrator, St. Elizabeth, Milton.

From the May. 29 2015 edition of The Pilot

Pastors Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase III and are effective June 2, 2015; unless otherwise noted. Father Richard T. Burton, St. Mary Parish, Georgetown Father Robert E. Casey, Gate of Heaven Parish and St. Brigid Parish, South Boston Father Richard F. Clancy, St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish, Dracut; St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough; and St. Rita Parish, Lowell Father Sean M. Connor, Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth and St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree Father Vincent E. Daily, St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester Msgr. Paul V. Garrity, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Brigid Parish, Lexington Father Timothy A. Harrison, Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac and Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport Father Charles J. Higgins, St. Albert the Great Parish and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth Father Stephen J. Madden, St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston (the Collaborative includes Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel) Father Brian E. Mahoney, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford Father Brian F. Manning, St. Mary Parish, Franklin Father Brian J. McHugh, St. Ann Parish, St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville Father Joseph F. Mozer, St. Martha Parish, Plainville and St. Mary Parish, Wrentham Father Linh T. Nguyen, St. Ambrose Parish and St. Mark Parish, Dorchester Father Kevin M. Sepe, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley Father Kevin G. Toomey, St. Agatha Parish, Milton Father William P. Lohan, St. Lucy Parish and St. Monica Parish, Methuen (effective June 15, 2015) [Phase II] Administrators Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 2, 2015; unless otherwise noted. Father Richard C. Beaulieu, St. Mary Parish, Winchester Father John R. Carroll, St. John Chrysostom Parish, West Roxbury Father Paul F. Coughlin, St. Raphael Parish, Medford Father Mark G. Derrane, St. Mary Parish, Hull (effective July 1, 2015) Father Daniel Lazo Pujada, Immaculate Conception Parish, Revere Father Anthony V. Le, St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph Father Guy F. Sciacca, St. Michael Parish, Lowell (effective July 1, 2015) Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose (effective Sept. 1, 2015) Father Matthew J. Westcott, St. Mary Parish, Foxborough Father Joseph M. White, St. Joseph Parish, West End Father Stephen P. Zukas, St. Elizabeth Parish, Milton (also Director of the Lithuanian Ethnic Apostolate) Parochial Vicars Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars of the archdiocese to their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 2, 2015; unless otherwise noted. Father Eric M. Bennett, Gate of Heaven Parish and St. Brigid Parish, South Boston Father David P. Callahan, Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth and St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree Father Peter J. Casey, St. Albert the Great Parish and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth Father John S. Chen, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Brigid Parish, Lexington Father Paul Charly Chery, St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester (with specific responsibility to the Haitian community) Father John J. Connolly, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Holy Family Parish, and St. Peter Parish, Dorchester (effective Sept. 1, 2015) Father Thomas B. Corcoran, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford Father Richard G. Curran, St. Ann Parish, St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville Father Martin G. Dzengeleski, St. Andrew Parish, St. Mary Parish, and St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, Billerica Father Felipe D. Gonzalez, Immaculate Conception Parish, Revere Father Kwang H. Lee, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Halifax and St. Joseph the Worker, Parish, Hanson Father Arthur T. MacKay, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley Father Jacques A. McGuffie, St. Ann Parish, St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville (effective Sept. 1, 2015) Father Jean-Gustave Miracle, St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester (with specific responsibility to the Haitian community) Father George E. Morin, Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac and Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport Father Tinh V. Nguyen, St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Danvers Father Hal N. Obayashi, St. Andrew Parish, St. Mary Parish, and St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, Billerica Father David M. O'Leary, Immaculate Conception Parish, Malden Father William T. Schmidt, St. Martha Parish, Plainville and St. Mary Parish, Wrentham Father Gerald A. Souza, St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston (the Collaborative includes Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel) Father Thomas J. Stanton, Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman and St. Bridget Parish, Abington Father John L. Sullivan, St. Mary Parish, Franklin Father Christopher W. Wallace, St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish, Dracut; St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough; and St. Rita Parish, Lowell Father Jason W. Worthley, Sacred Heart Parish, St. Ann Parish, and St. Mary Parish, Quincy Newly ordained Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parishes and each appointment is effective June 2, 2015. Father Anthony M. Cusack, St. Ambrose Parish and St. Mark Parish, Dorchester Father Andrea Filippucci, St. Patrick Parish, Lawrence Father Christopher L. Lowe, St. Michael Parish, North Andover Father Peter L. Stamm, St. Joseph Parish, Needham Father Sinisa Ubiparipovic, St. Paul Parish, Hingham Senior Priests Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; effective June 2, 2015: Father Arnold F. Colletti, Father Richard C. Messina, and Father Thomas F. Powers. Other Assignments Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William P. Joy as Interim Assistant Vicar for Administration and Special Assistant to the Vicar General, effective June 1, 2015. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish as Interim Episcopal Vicar and Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership, effective June 1, 2015. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Eric F. Cadin as Assistant Director of Vocations, effective June 2, 2015. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has appointed Msgr. William P. Fay as Director of Campus Ministry and Director of Continuing Education for Permanent Deacons in the Archdiocese of Boston, effective June 15, 2015.

From the Jan. 30 2015 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the following appointments of pastors in the Phase III of the Disciples in Missions plan. Central Region Right Rev. John J. Ahern \ Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, and Holy Family Parish, and St. Peter Parish, Dorchester Father Robert E. Casey \ Gate of Heaven Parish and St. Brigid Parish, South Boston; Father Vincent E. Daily \ St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; and St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester Father Stephen J. Madden \ St. Monica - St. Augustine Parish, St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston Father Brian J. McHugh \ St. Ann Parish, and St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville Father Linh T. Nguyen \ St. Ambrose Parish and St. Mark Parish, Dorchester Merrimack Region Father Richard T. Burton \ St. Mary Parish, Georgetown Father Richard F. Clancy \ St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish, Dracut; and St. Rita Parish, Lowell; and St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Tyngsborough Father Timothy A. Harrison \ Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac; and Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport Father Brian E. Mahoney \ St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford South Region Father Sean M. Connor \ St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree and Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth Father Charles J. Higgins \ St. Albert the Great Parish and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth Father Kevin G. Toomey \ St. Agatha Parish, Milton West Region Msgr. Paul V. Garrity \ Sacred Heart Parish and St. Brigid Parish, Lexington Father Brian F. Manning \ St. Mary Parish, Franklin Father Joseph F. Mozer \ St. Martha Parish, Plainville and St. Mary Parish, Wrentham Father Kevin M. Sepe \ St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley

From the Oct. 31 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of vicars forane for the 20 vicariates forane of the archdiocese. The effective date of the appointment of each vicar forane was Oct. 1, 2014; and the term of appointment is for three years. Central Episcopal Vicar: Very Rev. James A. Flavin, VE I Very Rev. Brian M. Clary, VF: St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, Pastor II Very Rev. Jason M. Makos, VF: St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester, Pastor III Very Rev. James J. Ronan, VF: St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena, Charlestown, Pastor IV Very Rev. Walter A. Carreiro, VF: St. Anthony of Padua [Portuguese], Cambridge, Pastor; and St. Francis of Assisi [Italian], Cambridge, Administrator Merrimack Regional Bishop: Most Rev. Robert F. Hennessey I Very Rev. Shawn W. Allen, VF: St. Andrew, and St. Mary, and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica, Pastor II Very Rev. Andrew Knop, OMI, VF: St. William, Tewksbury, Pastor III Very Rev. William J. Donnelly, OSA, VF: St. Michael, North Andover, Parochial Vicar IV Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF: Sacred Hearts, Haverhill, Pastor North Episcopal Vicar: Very Rev. Gerard Petringa, VE I Very Rev. Ronald J. Gariboldi, VF: Rockport, Senior Priest II Very Rev. John E. MacInnis, VF: St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem, Pastor III Very Rev. Steven B. Rock, VF: St. Agnes, Reading, Pastor IV Very Rev. Kevin G. Toomey, VF: St. Raphael, Medford, Pastor South Regional Bishop: Most Rev. John A. Dooher I Very Rev. Linh T. Nguyen, VF: St. Bernadette, Randolph, Pastor II Very Rev. Charles J. Higgins, VF: St. Albert the Great and St. Francis Xavier, Weymouth, Pastor III Very Rev. William D. Devine, VF: St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater, Pastor IV Very Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF: Holy Family, Duxbury, Pastor West Episcopal Vicar: Very Rev. Brian R. Kiely, VE I Very Rev. George P. Evans, VF: St. Julia, Weston, Pastor II Very Rev. Robert L. Connors, VF: St. Patrick, Watertown, Pastor III Very Rev. Michael W. MacEwen, VF: St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick, Pastor IV Very Rev. John P. Culloty, VF: St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk, Pastor.

From the Oct. 24 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Rev. Albert H. Stankard to resign as Member of the Team Ministry at St. Stephen Parish, Framingham. The cardinal has also granted Father Stankard Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Francisco J. Anzoategui from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Stephen Parish, Framingham to Administrator of St. Stephen Parish, Framingham. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Rev. Daniel J. Riley to resign as Pastor of St. Anne [French] Parish, Salem. The effective date of this action was Oct. 1, 2014. Father Riley's appointment as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Salem, as Pastor of St. James Parish, Salem, and as Pastor of St. John the Baptist [Polish] Parish, Salem remains in effect. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. John G. Kiley from Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish, Gloucester to Administrator of St. Anne [French] Parish, Salem. The effective date was Oct. 1, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Thomas C. Boudreau as Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Holbrook. The effective date was Oct. 15, 2014. Father Boudreau's appointment as Pastor of St. Michael Parish, Avon remains in effect. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Rev. Aidan J. Walsh to resign as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Milton. The cardinal has also granted Father Walsh Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date is Feb. 16, 2015. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Stephen S. Donohoe to resign as Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor. Father Donohoe will participate in a priestly renewal/sabbatical program and then accept another archdiocesan assignment upon his return.

From the Sep. 19 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignations of the following pastors and administrators of their respective parishes, in accord with the implementation of Phase III of Disciples in Mission. The effective date of these actions is pending the appointment of a pastor for each parish in the new collaboratives: Rt. Rev. John J. Ahern: Pastor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, and Pastor of Holy Family and Pastor of St. Peter Parish, Dorchester Rev. Richard T. Burton: Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Georgetown Rev. Peter J. Casey: Administrator of St. Agatha Parish, Milton Very Rev. Robert E. Casey, VF: Pastor of Gate of Heaven Parish, and Pastor of St. Brigid Parish, South Boston, and Temporary Administrator of St. Monica-Saint Augustine Parish, South Boston Rev. Arnold F. Colletti: Pastor of St. Brigid Parish and Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish, Lexington Rev. Sean M. Connor: Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth and Temporary Administrator of St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree Rev. Vincent E. Daily: Pastor of St. Gregory Parish, Dorchester Rev. Michael E. Drea: Pastor of St. Paul Parish, Cambridge Rev. Daniel J. Finn: Pastor of St. Ambrose Parish and Pastor of St. Mark Parish, Dorchester Very Rev. Timothy A. Harrison, VF: Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport Rev. Charles J. Higgins: Administrator of St. Albert the Great Parish, and Administrator of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth Rev. William P. Joy: Pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan and Pastor of St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester Rev. Brian F. Manning: Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Franklin Rev. Brian J. McHugh: Pastor at St. Ann Parish, Pastor of St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and Pastor at St. Joseph Parish, Somerville Rev. George E. Morin: Pastor at Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac Rev. Linh T. Nguyen: Pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph Rev. Thomas F. Powers: Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Wellesley Rev. Thomas S. Rafferty: Administrator of St. Paul Parish, Wellesley Rev. John J. Ronaghan: Administrator at St. Mary Parish, Randolph Rev. William T. Schmidt: Pastor of St. Martha Parish, Plainville and Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Wrentham Rev. Ronald L. St. Pierre: Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough Rev. Joseph M. White: Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and Administrator of Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel, South Boston Rev. Stephen P. Zukas: Pastor of St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian) Parish, South Boston Please note that St. Rita Parish in Lowell and St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish in Dracut are already considered open from a previously announced change of assignment.

From the Sep. 12 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Francesco Palombi from Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick Parish, Brockton, to Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Brockton. The effective date of this action was June 3, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Brian R. Kiely as Episcopal Vicar of the West Region. The effective date of this action was June 29, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Rev. Joseph M. Rossi as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Weymouth and as Pastor of St. Jerome Parish, Weymouth. The effective date of this action was July 14, 2014. Father Rossi will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. John A. Currie from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Holbrook, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Weymouth and as Pastor of St. Jerome Parish, Weymouth. The effective date of this action was Aug.9, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Rev. Oscar Martin as Pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Somerville. The effective date of this action was Sept.1, 2014. Father Martin will be returning to the service of the Archdiocese of Newark. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Stephen M. Boyle from Pastor of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose, to Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Quincy. The effective date of this action is Sept. 12, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. David M. O'Leary as Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose. The effective date of this action is Sept. 12, 2014.

From the Jun. 13 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Marc J. Bishop from Pastor of St. Rita Parish in Lowell and Pastor at St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish in Dracut, to Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2014.

From the May. 30 2014 edition of The Pilot

Pastors Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes which are also Collaboratives in Phase II of Disciples in Mission. Each is effective June 3, 2014: Rev. James A. Achadinha: Holy Family and Our Lady of Good Voyage (Portuguese), Gloucester Rev. Paul T. Clifford: St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi, Braintree Rev. Ronald D. Coyne: Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park and St. Pius Tenth, Milton and St. Anne, Readville Very Rev. John P. Culloty: St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk Rev. Kevin J. Deeley: St. Michael, North Andover Rev. Edward F. Doughty: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph, Medford Rev. Philip B. Earley: St. Dorothy and St. Thomas of Villanova, Wilmington Rev. Scott A. Euvrard: Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury Rev. Christopher J. Hickey: St. Mary of the Sacred Heart, Hanover and St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine, Norwell Rev. George C. Hines: Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon and Blessed Sacrament and St. Mary, Walpole Rev. Timothy J. Kelleher: Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret of Antioch, Saugus Very Rev. Michael W. MacEwen: St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick Rev. James M. Mahoney: St. Bridget, Abington and Holy Ghost, Whitman Rev. Jason M. Makos: St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester Rev. Joseph M. Mazzone: Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton Rev. Michael B. Medas: St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield Rev. Louis R. Palmieri: Sacred Heart, St. Ann and St. Mary, Quincy Rev. Peter F. Quinn: St. Anne, Littleton and St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford Rev. Nicholas A. Sannella: Holy Trinity (Polish), Immaculate Conception and St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), Lowell Rev. Walter J. Woods: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton and St. Isidore, Stow Administrators Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 3, 2014; unless otherwise noted. Rev. Paul J. Aveni: Our Lady of the Assumption, Marshfield Rev. Michael J. Bova Conti: St. Timothy, Norwood Rev. Sean M. Connor: St. Thomas More, Braintree; remains administrator of Sacred Heart, Weymouth Rev. Michael A. Hobson: Our Lady of the Lake, Halifax; remains administrator of St. Joseph the Worker, Hanson Rev. Francesco Palombi: St. Patrick, Brockton Rev. John J. Ronaghan: St. Mary, Randolph Rev. Guy F. Sciacca: St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull Parochial Vicars Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars of the archdiocese to their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 3, 2014; unless otherwise noted. Rev. F. Agustin Anda Gomez: St. Charles Borromeo and St. Mary, Waltham Rev. Derek J. Borek: Immaculate Conception, Stoughton and St. James, Stoughton [Collaborative] Rev. Eric F. Cadin: St. Michael, North Andover [Collaborative] Rev. David P. Callahan: St. Thomas More, Braintree and Sacred Heart, Weymouth Rev. John R. Carroll: Sacred Heart and St. Brigid, Lexington Rev. Ixon Chateau: Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury [Collaborative] Rev. John S. Chen: Sacred Heart, St. Ann and St. Mary, Quincy [Collaborative] Rev. Joseph J. D'Onofrio: Sacred Heart, St. Ann and St. Mary, Quincy [Collaborative] Rev. Donald R. Delay: St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi, Braintree [Collaborative] Rev. Joseph Diem: Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon and Blessed Sacrament and St. Mary, Walpole [Collaborative] Very Rev. William J. Donnelly, OSA: St. Michael, North Andover [Collaborative] Rev. Vincent P. Doolan: Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon and Blessed Sacrament and St. Mary, Walpole [Collaborative] Rev. Michael J. Farrell: Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret of Antioch, Saugus [Collaborative] Rev. Mario Guarino, FDP: Sacred Heart, Roslindale Rev. Stephen M. Healy: St. Bridget, Abington and Holy Ghost, Whitman [Collaborative] Rev. Kenneth A. Healey, SM: Holy Trinity (Polish), Immaculate Conception, St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), Lowell [Collaborative]; effective July 1, 2014. Rev. George G. Hogan: St. Mary, Foxborough, effective April 1, 2014 Rev. John G. Kiley: Holy Family and Our Lady of Good Voyage (Portuguese), Gloucester [Collaborative] Rev. Thomas K. Macdonald: St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester [Collaborative] effective July 1, 2014 Rev. Charles Madi-Okin: Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park and St. Pius Tenth, Milton and St. Anne, Readville [Collaborative] Rev. J. Eduardo P. Marques: Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [Collaborative] Rev. Daniel P. McCoy: St. Charles Borromeo, Woburn Rev. B.W.T.A. Linus Mendis: St. Dorothy and St. Thomas of Villanova, Wilmington [Collaborative] Rev. Daniel P. Moloney: St. Joseph, Needham Rev. Mark W. Murphy: St. Paul, Cambridge and Chaplain at Harvard Catholic Center, Cambridge Rev. Ignatius Mushauko: St. Patrick, Brockton Rev. Mark J. Riley: St. Bridget, Abington and Holy Ghost, Whitman [Collaborative] Rev. Paul S. Sughrue: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton and St. Isidore, Stow [Collaborative] and assisting Office for Healthcare Ministry Rev. Paul V. Sullivan: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph, Medford [Collaborative] Rev. John T. Swencki: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph, Medford [Collaborative] Rev. Stephen P. Zukas: St. Agatha, Milton; remains as Pastor at St. Peter (Lithuanian), South Boston Newly ordained Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese as parochial vicars of their respective parishes; the effective date is June 3, 2014: Rev. Jeffery S. Archer: St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick [Collaborative] Rev. Steven Clemence: St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem Rev. Peter F. DeFazio: St. James and St. John the Baptist, Haverhill Rev. George E. Fitzsimmons: St. Patrick, Watertown Rev. Kevin T. Hickey: St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk [Collaborative] Rev. Karlo J. Hocurscak: St. John the Evangelist, St. Margaret of Scotland, and St. Mary Star of the Sea, Beverly [Collaborative] Rev. Mark D. Storey: St. Mary, Dedham Rev. Laurence M. Tocci: St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [Collaborative] Rev. Jiwon Yoon: St. Margaret of Antioch, Burlington Senior Priests Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; the effective date is June 3, 2014. Rev. Eugene L. Alves Rev. Richard L. Casey Rev. Msgr. Peter V. Conley Rev. Richard S. DeVeer Rev. James J. McCarthy Rev. Joseph P. McDermott Rev. Peter P. Nolan, CSSp Rev. Leroy E. Owens Other Assignments Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Msgr. Cornelius M. McRae as a member of the faculty at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, effective June 1, 2014. Msgr. McRae remains as a Senior Priest. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Msgr. Peter V. Conley as a member of the faculty at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary, Weston, effective June 17, 2014. Msgr. Conley remains as a Senior Priest.

From the Apr. 25 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. James J. McCarthy to resign as Pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Braintree. The Cardinal has also granted Father McCarthy Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Sean M. Connor as Temporary Administrator at St. Thomas More Parish in Braintree. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014. Father Connor remains as Administrator at Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth.

From the Apr. 4 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Mark S. Sheehan to resign as Pastor at St. Michael Parish in Bedford. The Cardinal has also granted Father Sheehan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is April 7, 2014.

From the Mar. 28 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Stephen M. Healy to resign as Pastor at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014. Father Healy will be accepting another Archdiocesan assignment. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Vincent P. Doolan to resign as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Quincy. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014. Father Doolan will be accepting another Archdiocesan assignment.

From the Mar. 14 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Robert F. Hennessey from regional bishop and Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region, to regional bishop and Episcopal Vicar of the Merrimack Region. The effective date of this action is March 9, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Gerard Petringa from Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Lexington and Parochial Vicar at St. Brigid Parish in Lexington, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the North Region. The effective date of this action is March 6, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. James A. Flavin from Lend Lease at the St. John Vianney Center in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region. The effective date of this action is March 17, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Richard T. Burton from Administrator at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford, to Administrator at St. Mary Parish in Georgetown-Rowley. The effective date of this action is March 17, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Michael F. Hobson from Administrator at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield and Temporary Administrator at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Hanson, to Administrator at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Hanson. The effective date of this action is April 1, 2014.

From the Jan. 17 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of pastors for the parishes within the following collaboratives (Phase II of Disciples in Mission). The effective date of each appointment or reappointment is June 3, 2014. Father James M. Achadinha from Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cambridge, to Pastor of Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish, Gloucester and to Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Gloucester. Father Paul T. Clifford from Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Braintree, to Pastor of St. Clare Parish, Braintree and to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Braintree. Father Ronald D. Coyne from Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Randolph, to Pastor of St. Anne Parish, Readville, to Pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish, Hyde Park, and to Pastor of St. Pius Tenth Parish, Milton. Father John P. Culloty from Pastor of St. Timothy Parish, Norwood, to Pastor of St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Medfield and to Pastor of St. Jude Parish, Norfolk. Father Kevin J. Deeley as Pastor of St. Michael Parish, North Andover. Father Edward F. Doughty from Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Medford, to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Medford and to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Medford. Father Phillip B. Earley as Pastor of St. Dorothy Parish, Wilmington and as Pastor of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Wilmington. Father Scott A. Euvrard from Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Sharon, to Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury and to Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish, Salisbury. Father Christopher J. Hickey from Pastor of St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hanover and Temporary Administrator of St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine, Norwell, to Pastor of St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hanover and to Pastor of St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine, Norwell. Father George C. Hines from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Medford, to Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Sharon, to Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Walpole, and to Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Walpole. Father Timothy J. Kelleher from Temporary Administrator of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Walpole, to Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Saugus and to Pastor of St. Margaret Parish, Saugus. Father Brian R. Kiely from Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Natick, to Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton. Father Michael W. MacEwen from Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough, to Pastor of St. Linus Parish, Natick and to Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Natick. Father James M. Mahoney from Pastor of St. Bridget Parish, Abington and Temporary Administrator of Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman, to Pastor of St. Bridget Parish, Abington and to Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman. Father Jason M. Makos from Administrator of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and Administrator of St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and to Pastor of St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. Father Joseph M. Mazzone from Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Hull, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Stoughton and to Pastor of St. James Parish, Stoughton. Father Michael B. Medas from Administrator of St. Agnes Parish, Middleton and Administrator of St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield, to Pastor of St. Agnes, Middleton and to Pastor of St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield. Father Louis R. Palmieri from Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury and Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish, Salisbury, to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Quincy, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Quincy, and to Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Quincy. Father Peter F. Quinn from Pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Westford, to Pastor of St. Anne Parish, Littleton and to Pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Westford. Father Nicholas A. Sannella from Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Lowell, to Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Lowell, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Lowell, and to Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Lowell. Father Walter J. Woods from Pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Acton and Administrator of St. Isidore Parish, Stow, to Pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Acton and to Pastor of St. Isidore Parish, Stow.

From the Nov. 22 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jason M. Makos from Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman, to Administrator of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and to Administrator at St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. The effective date is Dec. 1, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert A. Poitras from Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Georgetown, to Administrator of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Pepperell. The effective date is Jan. 1, 2014. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Vincent P. Mellone as Pastor at St. Barbara Parish, Woburn. The cardinal has also granted Father Mellone Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date will be Jan. 1, 2014.

From the Aug. 2 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. John J. Connolly, Jr. from Pastor of St. Brendan Parish in Dorchester, to Administrator of St. John Chrysostom Parish, West Roxbury. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Thomas S. Rafferty from Pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Swampscott, and Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Nahant, to Administrator of St. Paul Parish, Wellesley. The effective date of this action is Sept. 10, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Daniel J. Hickey as Pastor of Sacred Hearts Parish in Malden. The cardinal has also granted Father Hickey Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2013.

From the Jul. 19 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Robert M. Blaney from Special Assistant for Clergy to the Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership and Associate Director of Clergy Personnel to Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action was July 1, 2013.

From the Jun. 7 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Thomas H. Maguire as Pastor at St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine Parish in Norwell. The effective date of this action was May 13, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Timothy J. Murphy as Pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Salem. The cardinal has also granted Father Murphy Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. William F. Salmon as Pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Weymouth. The cardinal has also granted Father Salmon Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Richard C. Conway as Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish in Dorchester, St. Peter Parish in Dorchester, and Blessed Mother Teresa Parish in Dorchester. The cardinal has also granted Father Conway Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. George J. Dufour as Pastor at St. Anne Parish in Salem. The cardinal has also granted Father Dufour Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has ended the assignment of Rev. Msgr. John R. McLaughlin as Director of the Catholic Center and Priest-Campus Minister at Boston University and appointed him as Director of Spiritual Formation at St. John’s Seminary. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. David J. Barnes as Pastor at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Beverly and as Administrator at St. Margaret Parish in Beverly and has appointed him as Director of the Catholic Center and Priest-Campus Minister at Boston University. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Richard T. Burton from Pastor at St. Lucy Parish in Methuen to Administrator at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Gregory J. Mercurio as Administrator at St. Pius Fifth Parish in Lynn. The effective date of this action was June 4, 2013. Father Mercurio’s appointment as Pastor at Holy Family Parish in Lynn remains in effect. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Walter F. Keymont from Pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in East Bridgewater to Administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Kingston. The effective date of these actions is June 11, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has granted Rev. Philip E. Merdinger, BH, Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Michael L. Nolan as Administrator at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Waltham. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2013. Father Nolan’s appointment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Waltham remains in effect.

From the May. 31 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the Archdiocese of Boston Presbyteral Class of 2013. Each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective assignments. The effective date of these actions was May 25, 2013: Rev. John A. Cassani to St. Lucy Parish in Methuen and to St. Monica Parish in Methuen. Rev. Thomas K. MacDonald, Jr., to St. Agnes Parish in Middleton and to St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield. Rev. Jacques A. McGuffie to Holy Family Parish in Dorchester, to St. Peter Parish in Dorchester, and to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester. Rev. Gerald A. Souza to St. Mary Parish in Billerica, to St. Andrew Parish in Billerica, and to St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. Rev. Christopher W. Wallace to St. Rita Parish in Lowell and to St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut.

From the May. 24 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Michael B. Medas as Administrator at St. Agnes Parish in Middleton and as Administrator at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Father Medas will remain Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston until July 1, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Eugene P. Sullivan as Pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Weymouth. The cardinal has also granted Father Sullivan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Joseph P. McDermott as Pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Stoughton. The cardinal has also granted Father McDermott Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Giggi as Pastor at St. Linus Parish in Natick. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Giggi Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Oct. 1, 2013.

From the May. 17 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Richard W. Fitzgerald from pastor at St. Paul Parish in Wellesley to administrator at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Sean M. Connor from pastor at St. Ann Parish in Dorchester to administrator at Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2013.

From the Mar. 22 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of pastors for the parishes within the following Collaboratives: Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Brian L. Flynn from pastor at St. Mary Parish in Lynn, to pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Lynn and to pastor at St. Mary Parish in Lynn. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Daniel J. Riley from pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth, to pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Salem, to pastor at St. Anne Parish in Salem, to pastor at St. James Parish in Salem, and to pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Salem. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Paul E. Ritt from pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford, to pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield and to pastor at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Lynnfield. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Mahoney, from pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, to pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont and to pastor at St. Luke Parish in Belmont. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father John E. Sheridan from pastor at St. James Parish in Salem, to pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Middleboro-Rochester and to pastor at Sts. Martha and Mary Parish in Lakeville. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

From the Mar. 1 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of pastors for the parishes within the following collaboratives: Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Mark A. Mahoney from pastor at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield, to pastor at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Beverly, to pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Beverly, and to pastor at St. Margaret Parish in Beverly. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Shawn W. Allen from pastor at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica, to pastor at St. Mary Parish in Billerica, to pastor at St. Andrew Parish in Billerica, and to pastor at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Msgr. William P. Fay from pastor at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton, to pastor at St. Monica Parish in Methuen, and to pastor at St. Lucy Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Carlos F. Flor as pastor at St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, as pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, as pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this reappointment is June 4, 2013.

From the Feb. 15 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father John J. Connelly to resign as pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Newton. The cardinal has also granted Father Connelly senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 4, 2013.

From the Jan. 18 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Dennis A. Dever to resign as pastor at St. Clement Parish in Somerville. The cardinal has also granted Father Dever senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Feb. 2, 2013.

From the Nov. 30 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Paul R. Soper from pastor at St. Albert the Great Parish in Weymouth, to Director of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is Dec. 1, 2012.

From the Nov. 16 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Robert M. Blaney from pastor at St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth, to administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Boston and, to Special Assistant to the Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 8, 2013.

From the Nov. 9 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Father Arthur T. MacKay as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. Father MacKay will be accepting another assignment within the Archdiocese. The effective date of this action is Nov. 11, 2012.

From the Oct. 19 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Daniel C. O'Connell from pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Boston, to pastor at Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish in Newton. The effective date of this action is Dec. 1, 2012

From the Oct. 12 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father William T. Schmidt from pastor at St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham, to pastor at St. Mary Parish in Wrentham and to pastor at St. Martha Parish in Plainville. The effective date of this action is Nov. 20, 2012.

From the Sep. 28 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Oscar Martin Dominguez as pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Somerville. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in East Boston. The effective date of this action was Sept. 4, 2012.

From the Sep. 21 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father James W. Savage from parochial vicar at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge, to pastor at St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester. The effective date of this action is Oct. 22, 2012.

From the Aug. 3 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Richard E. Cannon from pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Quincy, to pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton. The effective date of this action is Sept. 3, 2012.

From the Jul. 20 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Rodney J. Copp from pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Waltham, to pastor at St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton. The effective date of this action is Aug. 28, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Robert R. Kennedy to resign as pastor at St. Monica St. Augustine Parish in South Boston. The cardinal has also granted Father Kennedy senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is July 31, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Thomas J. Powers as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield. This appointment is in addition to Father Powers' assignment as pastor at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Lynnfield. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father George C. Hines from pastor at St. Mary Parish in Wrentham and from pastor at St. Martha Parish in Plainville, to pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Medford. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Frank J. Silva from pastor at Corpus Christi St. Bernard Parish in Newton, to pastor at St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action is Sept. 4, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Carr from pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Somerville, to pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Quincy. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Very Reverend Thomas F. Nestor, V.F., from pastor at St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester, to pastor at St. Paul Parish in Hingham. The effective date of this action is Aug. 26, 2012.

From the Jun. 29 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the Archdiocese of Boston Presbyteral Class of 2012. Unless otherwise noted, each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective assignment(s). The effective date of these actions was June 28, 2012: Reverend Eric M. Bennett to Gate of Heaven Parish and Saint Brigid Parish in South Boston. Reverend Eric F. Cadin to Saint Michael Parish in North Andover. Reverend Felipe de Jesus Gonzalez to Cathedral of the Holy Cross Parish in Boston. Reverend John J. Healy to Saint Pius Fifth Parish in Lynn. Reverend Adrian A. Milik to Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in Bridgewater. Reverend Michael F. Sheehan, FPO, to Priest-Friar with the Franciscans of Primitive Observance. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Arthur L. Kennedy from Rector of Saint John's Seminary in Brighton, to Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2012. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Rev. Msgr. James P. Moroney from Member of the Adjunct Faculty at Saint John's Seminary in Brighton, to Rector of Saint John's Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2012.

From the Jun. 15 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Paul T. Clifford from pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton, to pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of Father Clifford's successor at St. John the Evangelist Parish. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Father John M. Sullivan as pastor at St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action was June 12, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father John E. Farrell, V.F., to resign as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield. The cardinal has also granted Father Farrell senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2012.

From the May. 18 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Michael J. Doyle from temporary parochial vicar at St. Michael Parish in North Andover, to pastor at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Danvers. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Paul J. Aveni from administrator at Holy Trinity Parish in Quincy, to pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Middleborough and to pastor at Saints Martha and Mary Parish in Lakeville. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012.

From the May. 11 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Shawn P. Carey, from part-time parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton and part-time assistant director of the Office of the Apostolate for the Deaf, to director of the Office of the Apostolate for the Deaf of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., accepts the resignation of Father Alonso E. Macias as pastor at St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, and pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The cardinal has also assigned Father Macias as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Carlos F. Flor, from parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Revere, to pastor at St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, to pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, and to pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., accepts the resignation of Father Patrick J. McLaughlin, administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Medford. The cardinal has also granted Father McLaughlin senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 26, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Robert J. Carr to resign as pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Somerville. Father Carr will be accepting another assignment within the archdiocese. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor.

From the Apr. 27 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father John L. Sullivan to resign as pastor at St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012. Father Sullivan will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Very Reverend Kevin M. Sepe, V.F., from pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree, to Episcopal Vicar and Secretary of Parish Life and Leadership in the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2012.

From the Apr. 20 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Arthur T. MacKay from parochial vicar at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Woburn, to pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2012.

From the Apr. 13 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Gerard L. Dorgan to resign as pastor at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Danvers. The cardinal has also granted Father Dorgan senior priest /retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012.

From the Apr. 6 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Richard P. Crowley to resign as pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Middleborough. The cardinal has also granted Father Crowley senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Francis E. Daley to resign as pastor at Saints Martha and Mary Parish in Lakeville. The cardinal has also granted Father Daley senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father James F. Rafferty to resign as pastor at St. Paul Parish in Hingham. The cardinal has also granted Father Rafferty senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012.

From the Mar. 30 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Kevin J. Deeley from Temporary Administrator at St. Raphael Parish in Medford, to Pastor at St. Michael Parish in North Andover. The effective date of this action is April 27, 2012.

From the Mar. 23 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Very Reverend John W. Delaney, V.F., from Temporary Administrator at St. Michael Parish in North Andover, to Pastor at Sacred Hearts Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action is April 10, 2012.

From the Mar. 16 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has accepted the request of Father Henry J. Jennings to resign as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Somerville. The cardinal has also granted Father Jennings Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is May 8, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Brian J. McHugh as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Somerville. This appointment is in addition to his present assignments as Pastor at St. Ann Parish in Somerville and Pastor at St. Catherine of Genoa Parish in Somerville. The effective date of this action is May 8, 2012.

From the Mar. 9 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Richard M. Erikson from Priest Pursuing Higher Studies/Sabbatical status, to Pastor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sudbury. The effective date of this action was March 1, 2012.

From the Feb. 24 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward F. Doughty, from part-time Campus Minister at Salem State University in Salem and as part-time Campus Minister at University of Massachusetts in Boston, to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. The effective date of this action is March 1, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Mark E. Ballard from Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield to Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Melrose. The effective date of this action is March 4, 2012.

From the Feb. 3 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Paul T. Keyes as member of the pastoral team at St. Michael Parish in North Andover. Cardinal O'Malley has also granted Father Keyes Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Jan. 15, 2012.

From the Jan. 13 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Joseph R. Foster as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. The effective date of this action was Jan. 1, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father John M. Sullivan, from pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Melrose to pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2012.

From the Dec. 23 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jeremy P. St. Martin as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Townsend. The effective date of this action is Jan. 1, 2012. Father St. Martin's assignment as Coordinator of Catholic Deaf Ministries in the Office of Cultural Diversity remains in effect until Feb. 1, 2012. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Henry G. Chambers to resign as pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Millis, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Chambers Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 1, 2012.

From the Dec. 9 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Cornelius J. Mullaney to resign as Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Pius Fifth Parish in Lynn, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Mullaney Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Dec. 2, 2011.

From the Nov. 11 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Mahoney, from Catholic Chaplain at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Belmont. The effective date of this action is Dec. 8, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father John E. Sheridan as Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem. The effective date of this action is Nov. 9, 2011. Father Sheridan's appointment as pastor at St. James Parish in Salem remains in effect. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. MacInnis, VF, as Pastor at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem. The effective date of this action is Nov. 9, 2011. This appointment is in addition to Father MacInnis' present assignment as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Peabody.

From the Oct. 21 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Shawn W. Allen, from Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Townsend to Pastor at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is Oct 23, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Michael J. Bova Conti to resign as Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sudbury. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Father Bova Conti will participate in a priestly renewal/sabbatical program and then accept another archdiocesan assignment upon his return. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph P. Robinson to resign as Pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The cardinal has also granted Father Robinson Senior Priest/Retirement status with responsibility to the Emergency Response Group. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Margaret Parish.

From the Oct. 14 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Eugene D. Tully as Pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action was Oct. 6, 2011.

From the Oct. 7 2011 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained permanent deacons, class of 2011, of the archdiocese; the assignments are effective Sept. 17, 2011. Deacon David A. Brooks to St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough, and Office of Marriage Ministry, Braintree. Deacon Christopher Z. Connelly to Christ the King Parish, and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, and St. Edith Stein Parish, Brockton, and Office of Diaconate Formation, Braintree. Deacon Paul D. Coughlin to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Carver, and Office of Diaconal Life and Ministry, Braintree. Deacon Joseph B. Guerrier to St. Ann Parish and St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, Somerville, and Office of Cultural Diversity, Braintree. Deacon Geoffrey W. Higgins to Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland, and Office of Diaconal Life and Ministry, Braintree. Deacon Joseph J. Hopgood to St. John the Evangelist Parish, East Bridgewater, and Office of Pastoral Care (Prison Ministry), Braintree. Deacon Cheonil Kim to Korean Catholic Community, Newton, and Office of Cultural Diversity, Braintree. Deacon Paul M. Kline to St. Mary Parish, Foxborough, and Office of Pastoral Support and Outreach, Braintree. Deacon Howard C. League to St. Thecla Parish, Pembroke, and Office of Religious Education, Braintree. Deacon Vincent J. Leo to St. John the Evangelist Parish, Winthrop, and Office of Pastoral Care (Hospital Ministry), Braintree. Deacon Timothy J. Maher to St. Jerome Parish, Weymouth, and Pro-Life and Respect Life Office, Braintree. Deacon Thomas L. O'Donnell to St. Peter Parish, Cambridge, and Office of Diaconate Formation, Braintree. Deacon Kevin J. Winn to St. Joseph Parish, Kingston, and Office of Marriage Ministry, Braintree.

From the Sep. 30 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father George C. Hines as Pastor of St. Martha Parish in Plainville. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action was Sept. 25, 2011.

From the Aug. 19 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas E. Keyes from Temporary Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford to Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Ipswich. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Albert M. Faretra from Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont to Pastor of St. Blaise Parish in Bellingham. The effective date of this action is Oct. 3, 2011.

From the Aug. 12 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has accepted the decision of Father Thomas J. Stanton to resign as Pastor at St. Martha Parish in Plainville. Father Stanton has been granted a leave of absence. The effective date of these actions is Sept. 6, 2011.

From the Jul. 15 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John G. Kiley from Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Ipswich to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gloucester. The effective date of this action was July 10, 2011.

From the May. 27 2011 edition of The Pilot

Newly Ordained Class of 2011 His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Unless otherwise noted each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective assignment(s), and the effective date is June 1, 2011. Father John Anthony D'Arpino to St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater. Father Michael Joseph Farrell to Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury. Father Seán Patrick Hurley, FPO, to Apostolates of the Friars of Primitive Observance. Father Andrew Taegon Kwang Lee to Sacred Heart, Weymouth. Father Mark William Murphy to St. Agatha, Milton. Father Carlos David Suarez to Christ the King, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein, Brockton.

From the May. 6 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph G. Arsenault to resign, as Parochial Vicar at St. Bridget Parish in Abington, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Arsenault Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was April 30, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Michael J. Kearney to resign as Pastor at St. Blaise Parish in Bellingham. Father Kearney will be accepting another assignment within the archdiocese. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Apr. 22 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father Harold E. LeBlanc to resign as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Woburn. The cardinal has also granted Father LeBlanc Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was April 15, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George J. Butera from Temporary Administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Revere to Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Revere. The effective date of this action was April 18, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Msgr. Paul V. Garrity from unassigned status to Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward D. McCabe from Temporary Administrator of St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton to Pastor of St. Ann Parish in West Bridgewater. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George E. Morin from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus, and from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Margaret Parish in Saugus to Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Merrimac. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Apr. 15 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Linehan from a period of release for duty as a Chaplain in the United States Navy to Pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Westwood. The effective date of this action is May 19, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father William D. Devine from Temporary Administrator at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Beverly to Pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Bridgewater. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Mar. 4 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Cornelius M. McRae to resign, as Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood. The cardinal announces that Msgr. McRae will accept the appointment as Spiritual Director for the Casa Santa Maria of the Pontifical North American College in Rome. The effective date of these actions is May 31, 2011.

From the Feb. 18 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has accepted the request of Father R. Michael Guarino to resign, as Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Revere, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Guarino Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is March 1, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has accepted the request of Father Michael J. Harkins to resign as Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The cardinal has appointed Father Harkins as Parochial Vicar at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish in Newton. The effective date of these actions is March 1, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Alonso E. Macias from Parochial Vicar at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Cambridge to Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, and to Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is March 1, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Louis R. Palmieri as Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish in Salisbury. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is March 1, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father James T. Kelly from Temporary Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Newburyport to Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is March 15, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Timothy A. Harrison from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Gloucester, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Newburyport. The effective date of this action is March 15, 2011.

From the Jan. 21 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Father William F. Murphy from Chaplain for the Harvard-Radcliffe Catholic Student Center in Cambridge to Spiritual Director and full-time Member of the Faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of these actions is May 31, 2011.

From the Jan. 14 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father John T. Swencki to resign as Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The cardinal has also granted Father Swencki Health Leave status. The effective date of these actions was Jan. 9, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph M. Mazzone, from Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth to Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Edward C. McDonagh to resign, as Pastor of St. Ann Parish in West Bridgewater, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father McDonagh Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is May 4, 2011. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Reverend Joseph K. Raeke, V.F., from Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Bridgewater to Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Brockton, to Pastor of St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton, and to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Brockton. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Jan. 7 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. James J. Laughlin, VF from pastor of St. Ann Parish in Wayland and from pastor of St. Zepherin Parish in Wayland to pastor of the newly formed Parish of the Good Shepherd in Wayland. The effective date of these actions was Jan. 1, 2011.

From the Dec. 17 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas B. Morgan to resign as Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish in Salisbury. The cardinal has also granted Father Morgan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 16, 2011.

From the Dec. 10 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Phillip B. Earley as Pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Wilmington. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Wilmington. The effective date of this action is Jan. 9, 2011.

From the Nov. 26 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father William S. Dunn, from Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford to Pastor at St. John Chrysostom Parish in West Roxbury. The effective date of this action is Dec. 12, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Timothy E. Kearney, from Pastor at St. Mary Parish in Hull to Pastor at All Saints Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action is Jan. 16, 2011.

From the Oct. 29 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father William J. English to resign as Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Quincy. The cardinal has also granted Father English Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Oct. 15, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Kevin P. Horrigan to resign as Pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Wilmington. The cardinal has also granted Father Horrigan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Nov. 8, 2010.

From the Oct. 8 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Jason M. Makos, from Temporary Administrator of Holy Family in Amesbury to Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Whitman. The effective date of this action was Sept. 26, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen M. Boyle from Co-Director of Campus Ministry at Emmanuel College in Boston to Pastor of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish in Melrose. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Joseph T. MacCarthy, from Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Medway to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Plymouth. The effective date of this action is Oct. 17, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Thomas C. Boudreau, from Parochial Vicar at St. Ann Parish in Quincy to Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Avon. The effective date of this action is Oct. 24, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father David C. Michael, from Pastor of St. John Chrysostom Parish in West Roxbury to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Needham. The effective date of this action is Nov. 7, 2010.

From the Aug. 20 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William B. Palardy, from Member of the Faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston to Rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father Michael Parise to resign as Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010. Father Parise has been granted a leave of absence. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John T. Swencki, from Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Whitman to Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Christopher J. Casey, from Parochial Vicar at St. Agnes Parish in Arlington to Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert A. Poitras, from Parochial Vicar at St. Agatha Parish in Milton to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Georgetown. The effective date of this action is Sept. 12, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect Arthur L. Kennedy as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is Sept. 14, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Rector of St. John Seminary, Brighton. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect Peter J. Uglietto from Rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, Weston to Regional Bishop of the North Region and as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of these actions is Sept. 14, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Louis R. Palmieri, from Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Avon to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is Sept. 26, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father Michael J. Harkins not to seek reappointment as Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010. Father Harkins will be accepting a new assignment in the archdiocese. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul J. Aveni, from Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere to Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury and Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Reverend James J. Barry, VF, as Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Chelsea. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John P. Kearns, from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Plymouth to Catholic Chaplain at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Mary Parish.

From the Aug. 13 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father David P. O'Donnell from Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Brockton to Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Needham. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at Christ the King Parish.

From the Aug. 6 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Robert W. Murray as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Haverhill. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. James Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action was Aug. 1, 2010.

From the Jun. 25 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Keith P. LeBlanc as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action was June 18, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father James M. Carroll to resign as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Georgetown for health reasons. The cardinal has also granted Father Carroll Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a new pastor.

From the Jun. 18 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Michael C. Harrington as Director of the Office for Outreach and Cultural Diversity of the Archdiocese of Boston. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Assistant Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father John J. Grimes as Pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Sherborn. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish in Dover. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Brian L. Flynn from Member of the Team Ministry at St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton, to Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Lynn. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2010.

From the Jun. 11 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Rodney J. Copp to Director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith. The effective date of this action is June 14, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Waltham. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Marc J. Bishop from Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen to Pastor of St. Rita Parish in Lowell and Pastor of St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the change in status of Father Terence P. Curley from Health Leave to Senior Priest/Retirement status for reasons of health. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

From the Jun. 4 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Michael B. Medas from Associate Director to Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father J. Michael Lawlor from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Needham to Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Hamilton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

From the May. 28 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of newly ordained priest, Father Daniel P. Moloney to Parochial Vicar at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of newly ordained priest, Father Guy F. Sciacca to Parochial Vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of newly ordained priest, Father Gregory G. Vozzo to Parochial Vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010.

From the May. 21 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian E. Mahoney from Pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Sherborn to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dracut. The effective date of this action is June 14, 2010.

From the May. 14 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel J. Finn as Pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Mark Parish in Dorchester.

From the May. 7 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John A. Currie from Parochial Vicar at St. Paul Parish in Hingham to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

From the Apr. 23 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Louis D. Bourgeois to resign as Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Hamilton. The Cardinal has also granted Father Bourgeois Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2010.

From the Apr. 16 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Darin V. Colarusso from Parochial Vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree to Pastor of St. Athanasius Parish in Reading. The effective date of this action is June 28, 2010.

From the Apr. 9 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Christopher Gomes, newly incardinated into the Archdiocese of Boston, from Temporary Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Roxbury to Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action is April 12, 2010.

From the Apr. 2 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William T. Kelly from Director of the Office of Clergy Support and Ongoing Formation to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham. The effective date of this action is May 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Deehan from Director of Clergy Personnel to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Duxbury. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Very Rev. Daniel D. Magni, VF to resign as Pastor at St. Rita Parish in Lowell. The Cardinal has also granted Father Magni Senior Priest / Retirement status for health reasons. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert L. Connors from Pastor of St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut and from Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dracut to Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish and at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward M. Riley from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook to Formation Director for Pastoral Ministries at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Spiritual Director/Liaison for home-school families in the Archdiocese of Boston.

From the Mar. 26 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish from Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Duxbury to Assistant Vicar for Administration and Special Assistant to the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of these actions is May 17, 2010.

From the Mar. 5 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William G. Williams from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham to Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Plymouth. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Mary Parish.

From the Feb. 26 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas J. Stanton from Administrator to Pastor of St. Martha Parish in Plainville. The effective date of this action was Feb. 20, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. Sheridan as Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem-Peabody. The effective date of this action is April 12, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. James Parish in Salem. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Msgr. Paul V. Garrity not to seek reappointment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Lynn. The effective date of this action is June 30, 2010. Msgr. Garrity will accept another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Feb. 19 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Frederick L. Barr as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown. The effective date of this action was Feb. 4, 2010. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father William T. Kremmell to resign as Pastor of St. Athanasius Parish in Reading. The cardinal has also granted Father Kremmell Senior Priest/Retirement status with the understanding that Father Kremmell will accept emergency response assignments until he reaches age 75. The effective date of these actions is June 28, 2010.

From the Feb. 12 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Richard T. Burton from Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem-Peabody and from Administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Peabody to Pastor of St. Lucy Parish in Methuen. The effective date of these actions is April 12, 2010.

From the Feb. 5 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from Administrator to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Manchester by the Sea and of St. John the Baptist Parish in Essex. The effective date of these actions was Feb. 1, 2010.

From the Dec. 18 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Rafferty as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Nahant. The effective date of this action was Dec. 15, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Swampscott. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Richard L. Casey from temporary administrator to pastor of St. Anne Parish in Littleton. The effective date of this action was Dec. 15, 2009.

From the Dec. 11 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Thomas E. Keyes as Pastor of St. Lucy Parish in Methuen and has granted him permission to serve with the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle. The effective date of these actions is April 12, 2010.

From the Nov. 20 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Clifton M. Thuma as Pastor of St. Anne Parish in Littleton. The effective date of this action is Dec. 1, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the end of the assignment of Father James L. McCune as Director of the Office for Senior Priests. The cardinal has also granted Father McCune Senior Priest / Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 1, 2010. Father McCune will remain as Chaplain to Senior Priests of the archdiocese.

From the Oct. 30 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Wallace E. Blackwood as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Manchester-by-the-Sea and as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Essex. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor. Father Blackwood will accept another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Oct. 23 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced that he is ending the appointment of Most Rev. Francis X. Irwin as Regional Bishop of the North Region of the Archdiocese of Boston and he is granting Bishop Irwin Senior Bishop/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Oct. 20. Bishop Irwin will remain as a vicar general of the archdiocese. [On Oct. 20, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Bishop Irwin's resignation as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese on having reached the age limit.] Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father John F. Mulloy to Interim Regional Episcopal Vicar of the North Region of the Archdiocese of Boston and the change of his present assignment from full-time to part-time Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Malden. The effective date of these actions was Oct. 20, 2009.

From the Sep. 18 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation, offered for reasons of health, of Father Terence P. Curley as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Nahant. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor.

From the Sep. 11 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Oscar J. Pratt as Pastor at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Boston (Roxbury). The effective date of this action was Sept. 7, 2009.

From the Jul. 31 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Kopp from Pastor of St. James the Greater Parish in Boston to Rector of St. Anselm Church in Sudbury. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 24, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Archdiocesan Director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

From the Jul. 17 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Father Jonathan M. Gaspar as Co-Director of the Office for Worship and Spiritual Life of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective July 15, 2009. This is in addition to Father Gaspar's current assignment as Priest Secretary to His Eminence, the Cardinal. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Msgr. Dennis F. Sheehan as Associate Director in the Office for Worship and Spiritual Life of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective July 15, 2009. This is in addition to Msgr. Sheehan's current assignment as parochial vicar at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Newton. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father Edward F. Doughty not to seek reappointment for another term as pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph. The cardinal has also granted Father Doughty a period of health leave at the end of which he will accept another archdiocesan assignment. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Linh T. Nguyen from Parochial Vicar at St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph to Pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph, effective Aug. 1, 2009.

From the Jun. 26 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Vincent J. Gianni from Temporary Administrator of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield to Pastor of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield. The effective date of this action was June 15, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul L. Ring from Pastor of Sacred Heart-St. James Parish in Groton and from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Pepperell to Pastor of the newly formed parish of Our Lady of Grace in Pepperell. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2009.

From the Jun. 19 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the end of the assignment of Father Jose Manuel de la Pena as Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in East Boston. The effective date of this action was June 17, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Oscar Martin as Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in East Boston. The effective date of this action was June 17, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James L. McCune as Chaplain to Senior Priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Director of the Office for Senior Priests.

From the May. 29 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar in the respective parish or parishes, unless otherwise noted. The effective date of each assignment is June 2, 2009. Father Frank D. Camp, St. Mary Parish, Franklin Father Shawn P. Carey, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hopkinton and Assistant Director of the Office of the Deaf Apostolate (part time in each). Father David W. Gunter, St. Monica Parish, Methuen Father Seán M. Maher, Holy Family Parish, Duxbury Father Huy H. Nguyen, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, and Holy Family Parish and St. Peter Parish, Dorchester Father Israel J. Rodriguez, Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John J. Connolly to Pastor of St. Brendan Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Special Assistant to the Archbishop.

From the May. 22 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David B. Couturier, OFM, Cap. as Director of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action was May 4, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father James B. Clark as Moderator of the Team Ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action was May 14, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Robert J. Congdon as Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action was May 14, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano from Member of the Team Ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen to Pastor of St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action was May 14, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Michael E. Drea from Parochial Vicar at St. Ann Parish in Quincy to Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian M. Clary from Rector at St. Anselm Church in Sudbury to Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor at St. Anselm Church. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Director of the Priests' Recovery Program of the Archdiocese of Boston.

From the May. 15 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father H. Joseph Murphy to resign as pastor of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield. The cardinal has also granted Father Murphy Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is May 31, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kenneth V. Cannon from parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish in Duxbury to pastor of St. Mary of the Nativity Parish in Scituate. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2009.

From the Apr. 17 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father James L. Fahey to resign as Pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Beverly. The cardinal has also granted Father Fahey Senior Priest /Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was April 15, 2009.

From the Apr. 10 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian F. Manning from Pastor of St. Mary of the Nativity Parish in Scituate to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Franklin. The effective date of this action is May 12, 2009.

From the Mar. 27 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Right Rev. John J. Ahern from Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline to Pastor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester, and to Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Dorchester and to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of these actions is May 5, 2009.

From the Feb. 27 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Aidan J. Walsh from full-time Member of the Staff of the Metropolitan Tribunal to Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish in Milton. In addition, Father Walsh has been appointed as a part-time Member of the Staff of the Metropolitan Tribunal to serve there one day a week. The effective date of these actions is March 6, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David P. Callahan from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Franklin to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Quincy. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Mary Parish in Franklin.

From the Jan. 2 2009 edition of The Pilot

“The Archdiocese of Boston announced today that two allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by Father James F. Power (’62) have been found to be unsubstantiated. Father Power was placed on administrative leave in February 2002, after a review of his file revealed he had been the subject of an allegation in 1993. A second allegation was reported to the archdiocese in October 2002. Father Power has now been removed from administrative leave and has been assigned the status of Senior Priest. The complaints against Father Power were found to be unsubstantiated and his ministry, beyond sacramental celebrations with members of his family, will be exercised with the permission of the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Boston. In reaching this decision, Cardinal Seán O’Malley reaffirmed his concern for all persons impacted by the sad reality of sexual abuse of children by clergy. The cardinal and the archdiocese remain committed to resolving cases of this nature in a manner that is as just as possible for all involved.”

From the Dec. 19 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father J. Garret Thomson from Temporary Member of the Emergency Response Group and Temporary Administrator of St. Martha Parish in Plainville to Pastor of St. Martha Parish in Plainville. The effective date of these actions was Dec. 12, 2008.

From the Dec. 12 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John M. Rowan from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Quincy to Pastor of St. George Parish in Framingham. The effective date of this action is Jan. 10, 2009. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul R. Soper from Pastor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester to Pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is Feb. 3, 2009.

From the Nov. 14 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Mark E. Ballard from Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Haverhill to Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is Nov.29, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John M. Capuci from a period of priestly renewal/sabbatical to Pastor at St. Malachy Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action is Dec. 12, 2008.

From the Oct. 24 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Laurence J. Borges as Pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is Feb. 3, 2009. Father Borges will be accepting another Archdiocesan assignment.

From the Oct. 10 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from Administrator to Moderator of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action was Oct. 4, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Conrad Salach, OFM, Conv. to Member of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action was Oct. 4, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Ronald L. St. Pierre from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield to Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Tyngsborough. The effective date of this action is Oct. 23, 2008.

From the Sep. 12 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas J. Reilly to resign as Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The Cardinal has also granted Father Reilly Senior Priest/Retirement status for health reasons. The effective date of these actions was Sept. 1, 2008.

From the Sep. 5 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that, following consultation with their respective provincials, he has appointed: Father Andrzej Urbaniak, OFM Conv. as pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Polish) Parish in South Boston effective Sept. 1, 2008. Father Dominic Rodighiero, CS as pastor of St. Anthony of Padua (Italian) Parish in Everett effective Sept. 1, 2008.

From the Aug. 29 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that Father Wayne L. Belschner will resume his assignment as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in East Boston, and will not be appointed as Director of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Director at St. John Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of these actions is retroactive to Aug. 20, 2008.

From the Aug. 15 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the end of the assignment of Father David H. Gill, SJ as Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury since Father Gill has accepted a new assignment from the Jesuit community. The effective date of this action was June 22, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Charles J. Bourque to be granted Senior Priest/Retirement status. Msgr. Bourque's assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain ended when the Capuchin Friars accepted the pastoral of the care of the parish. Father Brendan Buckley, OFM Cap. will be the new pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. The effective date of these actions was Aug. 6, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Wayne L. Belschner from Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in East Boston to Director of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Director at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of these actions will be Aug. 20, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., after consultation with the provincial of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) has appointed the Very Rev. Raymond F. Collins, CSSR as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Boston (the gMission Churchh). The effective date was Aug. 3, 2008. [Last week we incorrectly listed Father Collins' first name; it is Raymond, not Charles.]

From the Aug. 8 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., after consultation with the provincial of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) has appointed the Very Rev. Raymond F. Collins, CSSR as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Boston (the "Mission Church"). The effective date was Aug. 3, 2008.

From the Jul. 18 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Robert J. Sullivan to resign as pastor of St. Thecla Parish in Pembroke. The effective date of this action was June 27, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph S. McCarthy from Temporary Administrator to Pastor of St. Thecla Parish in Pembroke. The effective date of this action was June 27, 2008.

From the Jun. 13 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James J. Laughlin to pastor of St. Zepherin Parish in Wayland. This is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Ann Parish in Wayland. The effective date of this action is June 30, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Leonard F. O'Malley from pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Burlington to pastor of St. Peter Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James M. DiPerri from member of the faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary as Director of Field Education to pastor of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish in Waltham. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.

From the Jun. 6 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father J. Garret Thomson to resign as pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Tyngsborough. The effective date of this action is July 11, 2008.

From the May. 30 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. They are appointed as a parochial vicar in the respective parishes. The appointments are effective on June 3, 2008. Father Joseph G. Arsenault, St. Bridget, Abington Father Tamiru F. Artaga, Immaculate Conception, Malden Father Mark D. Barr, St. John the Baptist, Quincy. Father William P. Lohan, St. Mary, Dedham Father Arthur T. MacKay, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood Father Joseph M. Mazzone, Sacred Heart, Weymouth Father Paul V. Sullivan, St. Joseph, Needham. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Marc J. Bishop from Member of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury to Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Albert A. Sylvia from Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Peabody to Spiritual Director and full-time Member of the Faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of these actions is August 1, 2008.

From the May. 23 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Sean M. Connor from delegate for investigations to pastor of St. Ann Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Rafferty from parochial vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Natick to pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Swampscott. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

From the May. 9 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he has ended the assignment of Father Daniel J. Finn as pastor of St. Peter Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action was May 1, 2008. Father Finn remains pastor of St. Mark Parish in Dorchester. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the appointment of Father John R. McLaughlin as pastor of St. Monica Parish in Methuen and he is granting Father McLaughlin permission to serve on a lend-lease basis in the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James B. Clark from parochial vicar to moderator of the team ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano from parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Needham to member of the team ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Vincent E. Daily from Temporary parochial vicar at St. Ann Parish in Somerville and St. Catherine of Genoa Parish in Somerville to pastor of St. Gregory Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Father Michael A. Alfano from member of the team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham to Director of Field Education and full-time member of the faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Francisco J. Anzoategui from parochial vicar at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Chelsea to moderator of the new team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Albert H. Stankard from moderator of the team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham to member of the new team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the appointment of Father John J. Connolly as rector at Cathedral of the Holy Cross Parish in Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008. Father Connolly will devote a greater amount of time as special assistant to the archbishop, and he will remain as temporary administrator at Holy Trinity Parish in Boston. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin J. O'Leary from pastor at St. Peter Parish in Cambridge to rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Parish in Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.

From the May. 2 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father John F. Mulloy not to seek reappointment as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus. The cardinal has also appointed Father Mulloy as temporary parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Wellesley. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George E. Morin from pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Saugus to moderator of the new team ministry at St. Margaret Parish in Saugus and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel P. McCoy from parochial vicar at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in North Reading to member of the new team ministry at St. Margaret Parish in Saugus and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008.

From the Apr. 18 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Emilio S. Allue, SDB from regional bishop of the Merrimack Region to vicar for the Hispanic Apostolate and Evangelization. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur M. Coyle from secretary for Pastoral and Ministerial Services to regional episcopal vicar of the Merrimack Region. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Foley from pastor of St. Ann Parish in Dorchester to episcopal vicar and secretary for Parish Life and Leadership. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

From the Apr. 11 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Raymond Van De Moortell from pastor to moderator of the team ministry at St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The cardinal has also appointed Father Van De Moortell as St. John Seminary's librarian. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David C. Lewis from parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Holliston to member of the team ministry at St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

From the Apr. 4 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that the Augustinian Friars (Order of St. Augustine OSA) will withdraw from the pastoral care of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen. Archdiocesan clergy will assume leadership responsibility for the parish. The effective date of these actions is June 20, 2008.

From the Mar. 28 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Sean M. McCarthy to resign as pastor of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish in Waltham. The effective date of this action is April 1, 2008.

From the Mar. 21 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Frederick L. Barr from temporary member of the emergency response group to pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown. The effective date of this action is April 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George C. Hines from parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Malden to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action is May 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Paul T. Ryan to resign as pastor of St. Gregory Parish in Dorchester. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Ryan senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Ronald J. Bourgault to resign as pastor of St. Zepherin Parish in Wayland. The cardinal has also granted Father Bourgault senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 30, 2008.

From the Feb. 15 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jonathan M. Gaspar from parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough to Secretary and Master of Ceremonies to the Cardinal. Father Gaspar will continue as part time vocation director of the archdiocese. The effective date will be March 10, 2008.

From the Feb. 8 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen M. Healy from temporary member of the emergency response group and from parochial vicar at St. Bridget Parish in Abington to pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax. The effective date of this action was Feb. 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'tMalley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Madden from pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Foxborough. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Patrick Parish. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father David C. Goodrow to resign as pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor. Father Goodrow will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Jan. 18 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph M. Hennessey to resign as pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax effective Jan. 11, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the assignment of Father Vincent P. Von Euw as pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Dorchester and he is granting Father Von Euw senior priest/retirement status effective Feb. 1, 2008.

From the Dec. 14 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas J. Reilly from pastor of St. Mary Parish in Foxborough to pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is Jan. 7, 2008.

From the Dec. 7 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Matthew M. Williams from parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Dedham to director of the Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults. The effective date is Jan. 1, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian P. Smith from parochial vicar to moderator of the team ministry at St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton. The effective date is Jan. 7, 2008. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian L. Flynn from parochial vicar at Gate of Heaven Parish in South Boston to member of the team ministry at St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton. The effective date is Jan. 7, 2008.

From the Nov. 16 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the assignment of Father Michael J. Doyle as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Canton in order to release him for active duty service as a chaplain in the United States Naval Reserve. The effective date will be Dec. 1, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Donald P. Clifford to resign as pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The cardinal has also granted Father Clifford senior priest/retirement status. The effective date will be Jan. 1, 2008.

From the Oct. 19 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph M. Hennessey from parochial vicar at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica to pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax. The effective date of this action is Oct. 30, 2007.

From the Oct. 5 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James A. Flavin from pastor of St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton to full-time director of pastoral care for priests and to facilitator of the clergy funds. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a successor.

From the Sep. 21 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul J. Aveni to pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere. The effective date of this action is Oct. 8, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Andrew F. Connell to resign as archdiocesan director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Connell senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Oct. 30, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Kopp from pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax to archdiocesan director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith and to pastor of St. James the Greater Parish in Boston. The effective date of these actions is Oct. 30, 2007.

From the Aug. 10 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, has announced the appointment of Father Ronald G. Calhoun from parochial vicar of St. George Parish in Framingham to pastor of St. Michael Parish in Hudson. The effective date is Sept. 10, 2007.

From the Aug. 3 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Very Rev. Mark A. Mahoney as judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Boston and has appointed him as pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield. The effective date is Sept. 1, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Mark O'Connell from assistant to the moderator of the curia for canonical affairs and adjutant judicial vicar to judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Boston and vice-chancellor of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date is Sept. 1, 2007. Archdiocesan Consultors Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Peter J. Uglietto, rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, as a member of the board of consultors of the archdiocese. This is in addition to Father Uglietto’s other assignments. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur M. Coyle, secretary for Pastoral and Ministerial Services of the archdiocese, as a member of the board of consultors of the archdiocese. This is in addition to Father Coyle’s other assignments.

From the Jul. 20 2007 edition of The Pilot

Brother James Peterson, OFM Cap. has been appointed Assistant to the Moderator of the Curia for Canonical Affairs and a Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Boston. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Congdon from parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Middleborough to pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and to senior chaplain of the Harvard Catholic Student Center. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Richard C. Conway to resign as pastor of St. Ann Parish in Somerville, and has appointed him as temporary member of the Emergency Response Group. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian J. McHugh to pastor of St. Ann Parish in Somerville. This is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Catherine of Genoa Parish in Somerville. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2007.

From the Jun. 29 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father E. Paul Sullivan to resign as pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield. The cardinal has also granted Father Sullivan senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a successor.

From the Jun. 15 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Ronald D. Coyne from temporary member of the emergency response team to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Randolph. The effective date of this action is June 18, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Dennis F. Sheehan to resign as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and as senior chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Student Center. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of a successor. Msgr. Sheehan will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Jun. 1 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese of Boston. Each is appointed as parochial vicar at the respective parish. > Father Robert J. Blaney to St. Mary Parish, Franklin > Father Christopher J. Casey to St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish, Dracut and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dracut > Father Andreas R. Davison to St. Theresa of Avila Parish, West Roxbury > Father Martin G. Dzengeleski to Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury > Father Daniel J. Kennedy to St. John the Evangelist Parish, Winthrop > Father Charles Madi to St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Beverly > Father Matthew J. Westcott to St. Mary Parish, Scituate Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Paul J. Aveni to resign as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook. The effective date of this action is June 25, 2007. Father Aveni will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

From the May. 11 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert M. Blaney, VF from pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dracut to pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is June 25, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Raymond Van De Moortell from parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Winthrop to pastor of St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action is June 25, 2007. Ed. -- Father Van De Moortell was incardinated as a priest of the archdiocese on May 8, 2007.

From the May. 4 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen S. Donohoe from member of the faculty/director of supervised ministries at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father R. Paul Cornell from temporary member of the emergency response group to pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in Ashland. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2007.

From the Apr. 6 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David C. Goodrow from parochial vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action is June 12, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Walter A. Carreiro from pastor of St. Michael Parish in Hudson to pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action is June 30, 2007.

From the Mar. 30 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen B. Rock from release for duty as a chaplain in the United States Navy to pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Reading. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas F. Wyndham to resign as pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth for health reasons. The cardinal has also granted Father Wyndham senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a new pastor.

From the Mar. 23 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Leo E. Martel to resign as pastor at St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford. The cardinal has also granted Father Martel Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2007.

From the Mar. 16 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph A. Antonellis to resign as pastor at St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of a new pastor. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Paul F. Mulligan to resign as pastor at St. Cecilia Parish in Ashland. The cardinal has also granted Father Mulligan senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2007.

From the Mar. 2 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur L. Kennedy from lend lease to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis [Faculty of Theology and Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas] to rector of St. John’s Seminary in Brighton. The effective date is July 1, 2007.

From the Feb. 23 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. William F. Glynn to resign as pastor at Holy Family Parish in Duxbury. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Glynn senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 30, 2007.

From the Feb. 2 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert W. Murray from parochial vicar at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston to pastor of St. James Parish, Haverhill effective Feb. 12, 2007.

From the Jan. 12 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Charles J. Higgins from parochial vicar at St. Theresa of Avila Parish, Boston (West Roxbury) to pastor of Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish in Newton and to administrator at St. Philip Neri Parish in Newton. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 15, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Timothy E. Kearney from parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Roslindale to pastor at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull. The effective date of this action is Jan. 22, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian M. Clary from parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline to rector of St. Anselm Church in Sudbury. The effective date of this action is Jan. 29, 2007. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as director of the priests’ recovery program for the Archdiocese of Boston. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from administrator to moderator of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is Feb. 15, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Marc J. Bishop from health leave to member of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is Feb. 15, 2007.

From the Jan. 5 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Francis X. Mawn from pastor of St. James Parish in Haverhill to pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Lawrence. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2007. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Jose S. Ferreira to resign as pastor at St. Anthony of Padua parish in Cambridge. The cardinal has also granted Father Ferreira senior priest/ retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 30, 2007.

From the Dec. 22 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from moderator of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish, Amesbury to administrator of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury. The effective date is Jan. 1, 2007.

From the Dec. 1 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the appointment of Most Rev. John P. Boles as Regional Bishop of the Central Region of the Archdiocese of Boston and he is granting Bishop Boles senior bishop/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Dec. 29, 2006. Bishop Boles will remain as a vicar general of the archdiocese. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect Robert F. Hennessey from pastor at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in East Boston to regional bishop of the Central Region and as a vicar general of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of these actions is Dec. 29, 2006. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect John A. Dooher from pastor at St. Mary Parish in Dedham to regional bishop of the South Region and as a vicar general of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of these actions is Dec. 29, 2006. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father David M. O’Leary as rector at St. Anselm Church in Sudbury. The effective date of this action is Dec. 29, 2006. Father O’Leary will continue his service as university chaplain at Tufts University in Medford.

From the Nov. 24 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Arthur C. Flynn to resign as pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Reading. The cardinal has also granted Father Flynn senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2007.

From the Nov. 17 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Domurat from pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Lawrence to pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Boston (East Boston) effective Dec. 29, 2006. [Father Domurat will succeed Bishop-elect Robert F. Hennessey who was named auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese on Oct. 12, 2006.] Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William G. Williams from pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham effective Dec. 29, 2006. [Father Williams will succeed Bishop-elect John A. Dooher who was named auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese on Oct. 12, 2006.]

From the Nov. 3 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas J. Buckley to resign as a member of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The cardinal has also granted Father Buckley senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan.1, 2007.

From the Oct. 27 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Timothy J. Kelleher from pastor to moderator of the team ministry at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Walpole. The effective date of this action is Nov. 28, 2006. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Emile R. Boutin, from parochial vicar to member of the team ministry at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Walpole. The effective date of this action is Nov. 28, 2006.

From the Oct. 20 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John L. Sullivan from administrator to pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton, effective Oct. 10, 2006. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John F. Carmichael from temporary member of the emergency response group to pastor of St. Ann by the Sea Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is Nov. 1, 2006.

From the Sep. 29 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward F. Sherry from pastor of Nativity Parish in Merrimac to pastor of the new Holy Redeemer Parish in West Newbury-Merrimac. The effective date of this action is Oct. 30, 2006.

From the Sep. 15 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of the newly ordained permanent deacons of the archdiocese: Deacon John A. Brent to St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Norwood Deacon Francis A. Dello Russo to St. Patrick Parish, Stoneham Deacon Paul A. Dow to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Lynnfield Deacon George M. Gabriel to Sacred Heart Parish, Middleborough Deacon James F. Greer to Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Plymouth Deacon Martin W. Henry to Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Halifax Deacon John A. Hulme to St. Peter Parish, Plymouth Deacon Augustine J. Hwang to Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish, Newton and to St. Philip Neri Parish, Newton Deacon Paul A. Lewis to St. John the Baptist Parish, Quincy Deacon William F. Maloney to Holy Trinity Parish, Quincy Deacon Daniel C. Nelson to Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish, Newton Deacon Hon H. Nguyen at St. Ambrose Parish, Boston (Dorchester) Deacon Christopher P. Reilly to St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hanover Deacon Carl M. Roberts to Our Lady of Hope Parish, Ipswich Deacon Guy C. St. Sauveur to St. Michael Parish, Bedford Deacon Richard Siebert to Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport Each appointment was effective Sept. 9, 2006.

From the Sep. 8 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Edward T. Serena to resign as pastor of St. Ann by the Sea Parish in Marshfi eld. The cardinal has also granted Father Serena senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Nov. 1, 2006.

From the Aug. 18 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. Sassani from moderator of the team ministry at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton to pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton. The effective date of this action was July 28, 2006.

From the Jul. 21 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that effective June 30, 2006, he has ended the assignment of Father James D. Lyons as pastor of St. Mary Parish in Rowley due to the merger of the parish with St. Mary Parish in Georgetown. Effective that same date, the cardinal has granted Father Lyons senior priest/retirement status. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul T. Clifford from pastor of St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish in Dracut to pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton. The effective date of this action was July 17, 2006. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert L. Connors from temporary member of the Emergency Response Team to pastor of St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish in Dracut. The effective date of this action was July 17, 2006. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Bernard P. McLaughlin to resign as pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton. The cardinal has also granted Fr. McLaughlin senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Sept. 17, 2006.

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Bishop James Ruggieri announces priest assignments and retirements

Bishop James Ruggieri has announced nine priest assignments, four retirements from active ministry and one departure in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.

New Assignments

Reverend Philip Clement  has been appointed pastor of the Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bar Harbor, Stella Maris Parish in Bucksport, and St. Joseph Parish in Ellsworth, effective July 1, 2024. Fr. Clement currently serves as pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in Oquossoc and previously served as administrator at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish in Machias and as a hospital chaplain in Lewiston. Originally from the Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL, he was incardinated into the Diocese of Portland in March 2023. Prior to moving to Maine, he served at Nativity Church in Brandon, FL, and Incarnation Church in Tampa, FL.

Reverend Anthony Korir, SMA has been appointed pastor of the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou, effective July 1, 2024. Since 2022, Fr. Korir has served as parochial vicar at the parish. A citizen of Kenya, Fr. Korir was ordained to the priesthood at St. John Bosco at in Kaptagat, part of the Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya. He has served in the Diocese of Sokodé in Togo; as a director of vocations and administrator at St. Joseph Church in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya; at the development office of the American Province of the Society of African Missions (SMA); and at the Church of St. Anne in Garwood, NJ, part of the Archdiocese of Newark.

Reverend Anthony Lawir has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Snows Parish in Dexter and St. Agnes Parish in Pittsfield, effective July 1, 2024. He has served as parochial vicar at Good Shepherd Parish in Saco since 2021. In the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon, he was a manager of schools and a chaplain at St. Rita’s College in Nkambe, a rector and a manager of schools at a parish in Misaje, a spiritual director and a teacher of religious studies at St. Aloysius Minor Seminary in Kitiwum, a vocations director, a Catholic education secretary for the diocese, and a parish priest in Nkambe. Fr. Lawir also spent four years in the Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon as a rector of a spiritual formation center and chaplain at St. Albert Catholic Comprehensive College in Bafut. 

Reverend Robert L. Lupo has been appointed pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn, effective July 1, 2024. Since 2018, Fr. Lupo has been pastor of Our Lady of the Snows Parish in Dexter and St. Agnes Parish in Pittsfield. He was previously parochial vicar at All Saints Parish in Brunswick, pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Calais, parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Norway, parochial vicar at Good Shepherd Parish in Saco, and chaplain at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Reverend John. W. Michalowski, SJ was appointed parochial vicar for Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland, effective May 10, 2024. Fr. Michalowski joined Our Lady of Hope from St. Peter Church in Charlotte, NC, where he had served as parochial vicar since 2016. Fr. Michalowski has served in a variety of roles in his time as a Jesuit, including as a religion teacher and chaplain at Cheverus High School in Portland from fall 1982 to spring 1999. He was formerly director of Campion Renewal Center in Weston, MA, as well as a pastor of Saints Mary and Joseph Parish in Salem, NH.

Reverend Joseph Osunde, OP has been appointed parochial vicar for Good Shepherd Parish in Saco, effective July 1, 2024. Since April 2023, he has been parochial vicar of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor. Born in Kano, Nigeria, Fr. Osunde holds bachelor’s degrees in theology and philosophy from the Dominican Institute in Oyo State in Nigeria. For six years, he was a volunteer guest master and choir director at the St. Thomas Aquinas Priory in Ibadan, Nigeria, while visiting with and bringing holy Communion to the sick at the University Teaching Hospital. Father Osunde also served as an associate pastor and provincial promoter at Nigerian parishes.

Reverend Sahaya Remgius, SAC has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in Oquossoc, effective July 1, 2024. Fr. Remgius, a member of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, more commonly known as the Pallottines, has been a parochial vicar of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook since October 2023. Prior to his service in Maine, Father Remgius’s assignments in India included serving as either a parish priest or pastor at four parishes and as an assistant novice master.

Reverend Agustin Sebasthiyan, HGN has been appointed pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Benedicta and Christ the Divine Mercy Parish in East Millinocket, effective July 1, 2024. Since February, Fr. Sebasthiyan has served as the parochial vicar for both parishes. He was previously parochial vicar of the St. John River Valley parishes of Our Lady of the Valley in St. Agatha, Notre Dame du Mont Carmel in Madawaska, and St. Peter Chanel in Van Buren. Since his arrival in Maine from India in 2017, he has also had assignments at the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes, Holy Spirit Parish in Wells, and Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou.

Reverend Felix Udolisa, OP has been appointed parochial vicar for Good Shepherd Parish in Saco, effective July 1, 2024. Fr. Udolisa is a member of the Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph the Worker. Fr. Udolisa comes to the Portland Diocese from Nigeria, where he was most recently the pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Gusau. He formerly was the associate chaplain at St. Thomas More Catholic Chaplaincy, University of Lagos; lecturer at Siena Institute of Theology, Yaba, Lagos; associate pastor and youth chaplain at St. Dominic Church in Yaba, Lagos; and pastor of St. Andre du Lac Church, Makoko, Lagos.

Retirements and Departures

Reverend Emile Dubé , rector of St. Ignatius Chapel in Northeast Harbor and pastor of the Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bar Harbor, Stella Maris Parish in Bucksport, and St. Joseph Parish in Ellsworth, will retire from active ministry, effective July 1, 2024. A native of Lewiston and a graduate of St. Dominic Regional High School, Fr. Dubé was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 2012, at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. Prior to his ordination, he served for 35 years as a brother in the Catholic religious order of the Salesians of St. John Bosco in New York. Since his ordination, he has served at the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou, All Saints Parish in Brunswick, Our Lady of the Snows Parish in Dexter, and St. Agnes Parish in Pittsfield.

Reverend David R. Raymond , pastor of the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou, will retire from active ministry, effective July 1, 2024. He was previously the pastor of St. Agnes in Island Falls and St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton. Born in Fort Kent, he attended Frenchville schools and graduated from Wisdom High School in St. Agatha. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine at Fort Kent and entered the U.S. Peace Corps and served in Pala, Chad. After two years, he returned to Maine and spent 22 years as a teacher in Frenchville and St. Agatha. Fr. Raymond also holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. He completed his clerical studies at Theological College, the national seminary of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he earned an S.T.B. degree. Fr. Raymond was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2003, at St. Luce Church in Frenchville. Upon his ordination, Fr. Raymond was appointed parochial vicar at Holy Rosary Parish in Caribou, St. Louis Parish in Limestone, and St. Denis Parish in Fort Fairfield. He has also served as parochial vicar at St. Mark Parish in Ashland, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Presque Isle, and St. Joseph Parish in Mars Hill, and as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in North Caribou and St. Theresa Parish in Stockholm.

Reverend Dominic Savio, HGN , administrator of Christ the Divine Mercy Parish and St. Benedict Parish in Benedicta, will leave the diocese after 10 years to return to his native country of India, effective July 1, 2024. In April 2013, Fr. Savio arrived in the Diocese of Portland and was named a parochial vicar at Corpus Christi Parish in Waterville. In July 2016, Fr. Savio was appointed chaplain at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, St. Mary’s Residences, and Central Maine Medical Center, all in Lewiston. In July 2019, he was named parochial vicar at the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes. From 2015 to 2020, Fr. Savio was also a Presbyteral Council member. A native of Tamil Nadu, India, Fr. Savio was ordained to the priesthood on December 29, 2003. From January 2004 to May 2008, Fr. Savio served as parochial vicar at St. Anthony’s Shrine in the Diocese of Madras-Mylapore in Tamil Nadu. From June 2008 to March 2013, he served as principal at the Good News School in the Diocese of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Reverend Bruce M. Siket , parochial vicar at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, will retire from active ministry, effective August 1, 2024. Fr. Siket was previously pastor of Christ the Divine Mercy Parish in East Millinocket and St. Benedict Parish in Benedicta. Fr. Siket is a Madison native who graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1976. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 20, 2007. From June 2007 to July 2009, Fr. Siket served as a parochial vicar at Corpus Christi Parish in Waterville. Beginning in July 2009, Fr. Siket served as parochial vicar of Stella Maris Parish in Bucksport and St. Joseph Parish in Ellsworth.

Reverend Robert C. Vaillancourt , pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn, will retire from active ministry, effective July 1, 2024. A native of Lewiston, Fr. Vaillancourt graduated from St. Dominic Regional High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maine at Orono and a bachelor’s in theology from St. Paul University in Ottawa. Since his ordination to the priesthood, Fr. Vaillancourt has served at parishes in Biddeford, Brewer, Bridgton, Camden, East Millinocket, Falmouth, Hampden, Madawaska, Old Town, Peaks Island, Portland, Rumford, and Winterport. He has also served as the director of vocations for the Diocese of Portland and in the hospital ministry.

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The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made  the following assignments of priests, effective June 20, 2023:

Reverend Sunday Akuh, from Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist and Holy Family Parishes,  South Bend to Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, South Bend.

Rev. Thadeus Balinda from Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Arcola, to Chaplain, Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, Donaldson.

Reverend Andrew Budzinski, from Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne, to Pastor,  Cathedral Parish of St. Matthew, South Bend.

Reverend Paolo Degasperi, from Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne to  Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne, while remaining Chaplain, Bishop Luers High  School.

Reverend Dennis DiBenedetto, from Pastor, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, North Manchester,  to Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Monroeville.

Reverend John Eze, from Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Mishawaka, to Pastor, St. Patrick  Parish, Arcola.

Reverend Stephen Felicichia, from Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort  Wayne, to Pastor, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Culver.

Reverend Terry Fisher, from Pastor, St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, South Bend, to Retirement.

Reverend Dermot Gahan, from Chaplain, University of Saint Francis, to Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Garrett.

Reverend Daniel Koehl, from Parochial Vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne, to  Pastor, St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, North Manchester.

Reverend Glenn Kohrman, from Pastor, St. John the Baptist and Holy Family Parishes, South  Bend, to Pastor, St. Therese Parish, Fort Wayne.

Reverend William Meininger, from Pastor, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Culver, to Pastor,  Queen of Peace Parish, Mishawaka.

Reverend Daniel Niezer, to Diocesan Director of Vocations Promotion, while remaining Pastor  of St. Dominic, Bremen, and Chaplain of Marian High School, Mishawaka.

Reverend Levi Nkwocha, from Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Elkhart, to Pastor, St.  Michael the Archangel Parish, Waterloo.

Reverend Jonathan Norton, to Diocesan Director of Seminarians, while remaining Pastor,  Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw.

Reverend Luke Okoye, from Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne, to  Pastor, Holy Family Parish, South Bend.

Reverend Evaristo Olivera, from Parochial Vicar, St. Therese and St. Henry Parishes, Fort  Wayne, to Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Parish, Huntington.

Reverend Logan Parrish, from Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Goshen, to  Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Elkhart.

Reverend James Shafer, from Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Garrett, to Retirement. 

Bishop Rhoades has also made the following assignments of priests, effective July 5,  2023:

Reverend Felipe Campos, C.S.C., to Parochial Vicar, St. Adalbert and St. Casimir Parishes, South Bend.

Reverend Cameron Cortens, C.S.C., to Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Parish, South Bend.

Reverend Mark Hellinger, to Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne.

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Bishop Scharfenberger is pleased to announce the following priest and deacon assignments:

Rev. Bernard Osei Ampong Pastor: St. Paul the Apostle Church, Hancock while remaining Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Sidney. Effective July 1, 2023

Rev. John Cronin Administrator: St. Henry’s Church, Averill Park and St. Mary’s of the Nativity Church, Nassau. Effective July 1, 2023

Rev. Matthew Duclos Parochial Vicar: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar, St. Matthew’s Church, Voorheesville, Christ the King Church, Westmere, St Lucy/Bernadette Church, Altamont. Effective July 1, 2023

Rev. Kyle Gorenski Parochial Vicar: Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany, All Saints Church, Albany, Shrine of Our Lady of Americas, Albany, St. Vincent DePaul Church Albany, Parish of Mater Christi, Albany. Effective July 1, 2023

Rev. Rick Lesser Pastor: St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Church, Altamont while remaining Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar, St. Matthew’s Church, Voorheesville, Christ the King Church, Westmere. Effective July 1, 2023

Rev. Daniel McHale Parochial Vicar: St. Edward the Confessor, Clifton Park. Effective July 1, 2023

Rev. James O’Rourke Parochial Vicar: St. Clement’s Parish, Saratoga, Church of St. Joseph, Greenwich, Notre Dame Visitation Church, Schuylerville. Effective July 1, 2023

Rev. Charles Onyeneke Parochial Vicar: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar, St. Matthew’s Church, Voorheesville, Christ the King Church, Westmere, St Lucy/Bernadette Church, Altamont. Effective July 1, 2023

Dcn. Andrew Haskins Permanent Deacon: St. John the Evangelist Church, Schenectady, St. Anthony’s Church, Schenectady. Effective July 1, 2023.

Dcn. Eduardo Trevino ​​​​​​​ Permanent Deacon: St. Edward the Confessor, Clifton Park. Effective July 1, 2023

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Priest appointments, May 2024

Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Monday, July 1, 2024, and announced Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19:

• Rev. Fr. Richard Heilman , resignation from parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantel Pastorate #13), per canon 538 §3, to retirement from full-time active ministry.
• Rev. Fr. Tait Schroeder , to Vicar General, Diocese of Madison, per canon 475 §1, from Diocesan Director of Into the Deep Implementation.
• Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla , to Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, Diocese of Madison, per canon 476, from Vicar General.
• Rev. Msgr. James Gunn , to Liaison to Senior Priests, from Vicar for Priests.
• Rev. Fr. Thomas Kelley , to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Benton, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City, Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, Immaculate Conception Parish, Kieler, St. Mary Parish, Platteville, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa (St. Dominic Pastorate #2), per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24).
• Rev. Fr. Michael Chika , to Parochial Vicar, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne (St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate #3), per canon 545, pending arrival in the Diocese of Madison from priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria.
• Rev. Fr. Luke Powers , from chaplain, Camp Gray, per canon 572, with responsibility for pastoral care for Camp Gray coming from the parochial administration of St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle, Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, and St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells (St. John Paul II Pastorate #7).
• Rev. Fr. Cristian Valenzuela , SJS, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie (with ministry limited to St. Barnabas Church, Mazomanie), St. Norbert Parish, Roxbury, and Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City (Mary, Mother of Mercy Pastorate #8), per canon 545, and to chaplain, weekend Hispanic ministry to St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne (St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate #3), per canon 564. •Rev. Fr. Sanctus Ibe , to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, St. Faustina Parish, Pardeeville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield (St. John Henry Newman Pastorate #9), per canon 545, from St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17).
• Rev. Fr. Eric Nielsen , to parochial vicar, All Saints Parish, Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton (Mater Dei Pastorate #10), per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13).
• Rev. Fr. Matthew Pearson , to parochial administrator, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13), per canon 539, from parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13).
• Rev. Fr. Grant Thies , to parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13), per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17).
• Rev. Msgr. Donald Heiar , to parochial administrator, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 539, remaining as parochial administrator, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. Jorge Miramontes , to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. Patrick Wendler , to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. David Timmerman , to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. Jayaraj Kalivela , to parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra, and St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to Immaculate Conception Church, Blanchardville, St. Patrick Church, Hollandale, and St. Michael Church, Yellowstone), St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Mount Horeb, and St. Bernadette Parish, Ridgeway (St. Francis of Assisi Pastorate #15).
• Rev. Fr. Timothy Renz , from parochial administrator, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, per canon 539, remaining as parochial administrator, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16).
• Rev. Fr. Milot Frederique, SMM , to parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne (St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate #3).
• (Rev. Fr.) David Drefcinski , to parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16), per canon 545, based upon ordination to the presbyterate.
• Rev. Fr. James Leeser , to parochial administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17), per canon 539, from parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16).
• Rev. Fr. Joji Reddy Thirumalareddy , to parochial vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, St. Faustina Parish, Pardeeville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield (St. John Henry Newman Pastorate #9).
• (Rev. Fr.) Anthony Kersting , to parochial vicar, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee (St. Maximilian Kolbe Pastorate #18), per canon 545, based upon ordination to the presbyterate.
• Rev. Fr. David Wanish , to parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24), per canon 539, from parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24).
• Rev. Fr. John Bosco Pudhota , to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, All Saints Parish, Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton (Mater Dei Pastorate #10).
• Rev. Fr. Manuel Mendez , to chaplain, Hispanic Ministry at Marshall in Holy Family Parish, Waterloo (Epiphany of the Lord Pastorate #25), from parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16).
• Rev. Fr. Mark Niehaus, ISP , to parochial administrator, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison (Pastorate #27), per canon 522, per communication with Rev. Fr. Michael Kast, ISP, U.S. Delegate Superior, Secular Institute of Schoenstatt Fathers (ISP).
• Rev. Fr. Cristobal Asenjo, ISP , to in-residence, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison (Pastorate #27), with priestly assistance to St. Paul Parish, Madison.
• Rev. Fr. Enan Zelinski, to parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Madison (Pastorate #28), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee (St. Maximilian Kolbe Pastorate #18).
• Rev. Fr. Tim Mergen , to chaplain, United States Air Force, in conjunction with the Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, per canon 569, from parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Madison (Pastorate #28), remaining incardinated in the Diocese of Madison.

Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, on behalf of Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, also announces the following:

• (Rev. Mr.) Bradley Grobbel , to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Belleville, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe, and St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to St. Joseph Church, Argyle) (Christ the King Pastorate 11), based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 10, 2024, effective Monday, May 20, 2024.
• (Rev. Mr.) David Jaramillo , to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Jude Parish, Beloit, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Beloit, and St. Stephen Parish, Clinton (Queen of Martyrs Pastorate #12), based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 10, 2024, effective Monday, May 20, 2024.
• (Rev. Mr.) Ryan Ruhle , to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove, Christ the King Parish, McFarland, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona (Stella Maris Pastorate #26), based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 10, 2024, effective Monday, May 20, 2024.

Msgr. James Bartylla Vicar General

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The changes are announced each year and can be made due to retirements, requests from priests and for professional development reasons, according to the diocese.

Decisions on assignments are made by the bishop in conjunction with the diocesan Priest Personnel Board. The assignments span the 78 parishes in the diocese, as well as schools, college campuses and hospitals.

Among the notable changes is the promotion of Monsignor Daniel J. Yenushosky, pastor of Holy Trinity in Whitehall, as vicar general of the diocese. The vicar general serves as the bishop’s deputy. Yenushosky will remain pastor of Holy Trinity, according to the release.

The following assignments are effective June 18, unless otherwise noted.

Pastors emeriti

Pastor emeritus is an honorary title granted by the bishop to a pastor for exemplary service to a church.

Monsignor Gerald E. Gobitas , pastor to pastor emeritus, St. John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall Township

Monsignor Stephen J. Radocha , pastor to pastor emeritus, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton

Monsignor Edward R. Domin , pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Mohnton, to pastor, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton

The Rev. Joseph S. Ganser, pastor, St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Reading, to pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Allentown

Monsignor David L. James , vicar general of the Diocese of Allentown, to pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall; while remaining pastor, St. Peter Parish, Coplay

The Rev. Daniel E. Kravatz , parochial administrator to pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Roseto

The Rev. Joseph J. Kweder , pastor, St. Rocco Parish, Martins Creek, to pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Whitehall

The Rev. Brendon M. Laroche , parochial administrator to pastor, St. Ursula Parish, Fountain Hill

The Rev. Stanley M. Moczydlowski , pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Whitehall, to pastor, St. Benedict Parish, Mohnton

Parochial Administrators

Priests becoming pastors for the first time are designated parochial administrators for at least one year.

The Rev. Kevin M. Gualano , chaplain, Holy Family Senior Living, Bethlehem, to parochial administrator, St. Rocco Parish, Martins Creek

The Rev. Juan E. Rodriguez , parochial vicar, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Reading, to parochial administrator, St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Reading

The Rev. Barnabas F. Shayo , parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Pottsville, to parochial administrator, All Saints Parish, McAdoo

Parochial Vicars

A parochial vicar serves as an assistant pastor.

Monsignor William T. Baker , pastor, All Saints Parish, McAdoo, to parochial vicar, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Reading

The Rev. Bernard J. Ezaki , president, Catholic Mission and Identity, Bethlehem Catholic High School, to parochial vicar, Notre Dame of Bethlehem Parish

The Rev. John A. Hutta , parochial vicar, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. Clair, and Holy Cross Parish, New Philadelphia, to parochial vicar, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Hellertown

The Rev. Hubert Asante Kumi , incardinated priest of the Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Pottsville

The Rev. Matthew J. Kuna , parochial vicar, St. Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading, to parochial vicar, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Sinking Spring; while remaining chaplain, Berks Catholic High School, Reading, effective July 2

The Rev. William Kyere , incardinated priest of the Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana, to parochial vicar, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading

Specialized Ministry

The Rev. Richard C. Brensinger , pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Allentown, to chaplain and resident, St. Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University, Kutztown

The Rev. James Chalangadi , parochial vicar, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton, to chaplain, St. Luke’s Hospital- Anderson Campus and St. Luke’s-Easton, with residence at Our Lady of Mercy Rectory, Easton

The Rev. Guency Isaac , parochial vicar, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton, to sacramental ministry, Newman Center, Lafayette College, Easton; while remaining chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Easton, and resident, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Rectory, Easton

The Rev. Stephan A. Isaac , parochial vicar, Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena Parish, Allentown, and chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School, to chaplain, Newman Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Catholic High School, with residence at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Rectory

The Rev. Richard W. James , pastor, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally, also to director, Permanent Diaconate Formation

The Rev. Philip J. Maas , chaplain, Newman Center, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, to chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School; while remaining parochial vicar, St. Thomas More Parish, Allentown

The Rev. John C. Maria , chaplain, St. Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University, Kutztown, to director of Vocations, Diocese of Allentown, while remaining pastor, St. Mary Parish, Kutztown

The Rev. Keith A. Mathur , resident, Holy Infancy Rectory, Bethlehem, to sacramental ministry and resident, Newman Center, Muhlenberg College, Allentown; while remaining diocesan chancellor; director, Office for Divine Worship, and Episcopal master of ceremonies

The Rev. Elias Munyaneza , chaplain, St. Luke’s-Anderson and Easton campuses, with residence at Our Lady of Mercy Rectory, Easton, to service within the Community of the Apostles of Jesus

The Rev. Paul L. Rothermel , resident, St. Mary Rectory, Kutztown, and substitute sacramental ministry for the Diocese of Allentown to chaplain, Holy Family Senior Living, Bethlehem, with residence at St. Ursula Rectory, Fountain Hill

The Rev. Mark R. Searles , director of vocations, Diocese of Allentown, and chaplain, Newman Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, with residence at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton, released for service to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a member of the college formation faculty, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Lower Gwynedd Township

Permanent Deacons

Deacon Ricardo Ceballos , permanent deacon, Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, to permanent deacon, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Allentown, and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Allentown

Deacon Robert P. Young , permanent deacon, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Allentown, to permanent deacon, Holy Family Senior Living, Bethlehem

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