Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announces the following appointments effective as noted:

OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE

Reverend James M. Oliver, from Pastor, St. Philip Neri Parish, Philadelphia, Vice Chancellor, and Assistant Vicar for Clergy, to service at the Congregation for the Clergy for a period of five years at the request of the Holy See. Father Oliver’s appointments in the Archdiocese will conclude on January 8, 2018, and his service in Rome will begin in February 2018.

PASTOR

Reverend Armand D. Garcia, from Parochial Administrator, pro tem, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, effective November 20, 2017.

Reverend Edward P. Kuczynski, to Pastor, St. Philip Neri Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Chaplain, St. Monica Manor, Philadelphia, effective January 8, 2018.

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend John F. Meyers, from Rector, pro tem, St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, to Rector, St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, effective November 20, 2017.

SENIOR PRIEST

Reverend Monsignor Joseph T. Marino, from health leave, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, effective January 8, 2018