Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announces the following appointments effective June 30 unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Robert J. Chapman, St. Margaret Parish, Narberth
Father Chapman is retiring and will reside at St. John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr.
Reverend Michael J. Lonergan, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Bensalem
Father Lonergan is retiring; his residence is to be determined.
Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. McGeown, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia
Monsignor McGeown is retiring and will reside at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Media.
Reverend Monsignor Charles E. McGroarty, St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Monsignor McGroarty is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Francis X. McKee, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia
Father McKee is retiring and will reside at Villa St. Joseph, Darby.
Reverend Monsignor Daniel A. Murray, St. Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales
Monsignor Murray is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Salvatore Pronesti, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bridgeport
Father Pronesti is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Monsignor Arthur E. Rodgers, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Monsignor Rodgers is retiring and will reside at a private residence. During his retirement he will serve as Director, Pontifical Mission Societies.
Reverend Martin E. Woodeshick, Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill
Father Woodeshick has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford.
Reverend Karl A. Zeuner, Notre Dame De Lourdes Parish, Swarthmore
Father Zeuner is retiring and will reside at St. Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square.
RETIREMENT
Reverend Joseph M. Arnholt, Parochial Vicar, St. Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Father Arnholt will reside at Villa St. Joseph, Darby.
Reverend Joseph L. DiGregorio, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia
Father DiGregorio will reside at a private residence.
Reverend John M. Harkins, Parochial Vicar, St. Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia
Father Harkins will continue to reside at St. Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Salvatore M. Riccio, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, and Pastor Emeritus, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield
Father Riccio will reside at a private residence.
DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES
Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, from Graduate Studies, to the Faculty of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary
Reverend Bernard J. Taglianetti, from Graduate Studies, to the Faculty of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary
Reverend Dominic Ishaq, J.C.D., to Staff, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal, on a part-time basis, while continuing as Coordinator of the Pakistani Apostolate and part-time Parochial Vicar, St. William Parish, Philadelphia
PASTORS
Reverend Edward J. Casey, from Parochial Vicar, SS. Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester, to Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Lawrence F. Crehan, from Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley, to Pastor, St. Jude Parish, Chalfont
Reverend Michael J. Davis, from Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon (formerly St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Bensalem)
Reverend Monsignor Edward M. Deliman, from Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Bensalem, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem (formerly St. Charles Borromeo Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish)
Reverend Monsignor Paul V. Dougherty, from Pastor, St. Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, to Pastor, St. Margaret Parish, Narberth
Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Duncan, from Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, to Pastor, St. Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley
Reverend Robert T. Feeney, from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, to Pastor of the newly merged Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park (formerly Our Lady of Peace Parish and Notre Dame De Lourdes Parish, Swarthmore)
Reverend John B. Flanagan, from Rector, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Madeline Parish, Ridley Park
Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill, to Pastor and Rector, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, while continuing as Director, Office for Divine Worship
Reverend Monsignor James J. Graham, from Judge, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal, to Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales
Reverend Michael F. Hennelly, from Pastor, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, and Parochial Administrator, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Fallsington, to Pastor of the newly merged Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown (formerly Queen of the Universe Parish and Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown)
Reverend J. Thomas Heron, from Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Conshohocken, and Parochial Administrator, SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish, Conshohocken, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Matthew Parish, Conshohocken (formerly St. Matthew Parish, SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish, St. Mary Parish, and St. Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken)
Reverend Joseph J. Kelley, from Pastor, St. Monica Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Administrator, St. Edmond Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Monica Parish, Philadelphia (formerly St. Monica Parish and St. Edmond Parish)
Reverend Thomas P. Kletzel, from Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Malachy Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend William S. Lange, from Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Aston, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford
Reverend Monsignor Kevin C. Lawrence, from Pastor, St. Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend James A. Lyons, from Parochial Administrator, St. Augustine Parish, Bridgeport, to Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill
Reverend Monsignor Michael P. McCormac, from Pastor, St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills (formerly St. Frances of Cabrini Parish and St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Fallsington)
Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, from Pastor, St. Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Pastor, St. Eleanor Parish, Collegeville
Reverend James T. McGuinn, from Pastor, St. Agatha/St. James Parish, Philadelphia, and Director of Newman Apostolates at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, to Pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester
Reverend Monsignor Gerard C. Mesure, from Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Conshohocken, and Pastor, St. Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken, to Pastor, St. Mathias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, and Coordinator of Archdiocesan Planning Initiatives, while continuing as Chancellor and Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy
Reverend Dennis M. Mooney, from Pastor, St. Mark Parish, Bristol, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Mark Parish, Bristol (formerly St. Mark Parish and St. Ann Parish, Bristol)
Reverend Thomas A. Nasta, from Pastor, St. John Cantius Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend John J. Nordeman, from Newman Chaplain, West Chester University, to Pastor of the newly merged Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley (formerly Queen of Peace Parish and St. John of the Cross Parish, Roslyn)
Reverend Anthony F. Orth, from Pastor, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, Essington, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Gabriel Parish, Norwood (formerly St. Gabriel Parish and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, Essington)
Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown, to Pastor of the newly merged Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg (formerly Sacred Heart Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bridgeport, and St. Augustine Parish, Bridgeport)
Reverend Leo P. Oswald, from Pastor, St. George Parish, Glenolden, to Pastor of the newly merged St. George Parish, Glenolden (formerly St. George Parish and Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill)
Reverend Michael J. Reilly, from Pastor, St. Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor of the newly merged St. Richard Parish, Philadelphia (formerly St. Richard Parish and Holy Spirit Parish)
Reverend John J. Sibel, from Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Fallsington, to Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Roland D. Slobogin, from Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Monsignor Patrick E. Sweeney, from Pastor, St. Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Joseph J. Zingaro, from Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. John Cantius Parish, Philadelphia
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Arturo Chagala, to Parochial Administrator, St. Michael Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Carlos F. Keen, to Parochial Administrator, St. Agatha/St. James Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Francis X. Kelly, from Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia
SENIOR PRIESTS
Reverend Ignatius Marneni, from Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Nursing Home, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest at the newly merged St. George Parish, Glenolden
Reverend Martin E. Woodeshick, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend Thomas J. Gardner, from Parochial Vicar, St. Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain of the Newman Center, West Chester University, with residence at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester
Reverend Brian M. Kean, from Faculty, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, to School Minister, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford with residence at St. Mary Parish, Schwenksville
Reverend Michael G. Speziale, Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor with residence at Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend John J. Ames, from Deputy Secretary for Catechetical Formation and Archdiocesan Director for the Newman Apostolate, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged St. Matthew Parish, Conshohocken
Reverend Kenneth C. Brabazon, from Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Reverend James R. DeGrassa, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Parochial Vicar, St. Denis Parish, Havertown
Reverend Joseph W. Dragon, from Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, St. Ephrem Parish, Bensalem
Reverend Rayford E. Emmons, from Parochial Vicar, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend David A. Fernandes, from Pastor, St. John of the Cross Parish, Roslyn, to part-time Parochial Vicar, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, and part-time Coordinator, Apostleship of the Sea
Reverend Tadeusz Gorka, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to Parochial Vicar, St. Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Reverend John J. Kelly, from Pastor, St. Madeline Parish, Ridley, to Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Kevin J. Kelly, from Parochial Administrator, St. Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales, to Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Parish, Newtown
Reverend Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, from personal leave, to Parochial Vicar, St. Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Robert F. Lucas, from Parochial Vicar, St. Denis Parish, Havertown, to Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Monsignor George A. Majoros, from Pastor, St. Jude Parish, Chalfont, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg
Reverend James T. McCabe, from Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Michael J. Pawelko, from Parochial Vicar, St. Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Aston
Reverend Jeffrey M. Rott, from School Minister, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Parochial Vicar, St. Jude Parish, Chalfont
Reverend Anthony T. Rossi, from Parochial Vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown
Reverend Richard E. Rudy, from Parochial Vicar, St. Ephrem Parish, Bensalem, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon
Reverend Samuel A. Verruni, from Pastor, St. Gabriel Parish, Norwood, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged St. Mark Parish, Bristol
Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown
CHAPLAINS
Reverend Edward P. Burke, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to full-time Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Home, Philadelphia, with residence at St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Gregory J. Hamill, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford, to full-time Chaplain, St. Mary Manor, Lansdale, with residence at St. Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale
Reverend Edward P. Kuczynski, from Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Philadelphia, to full-time Chaplain, Saint Monica Manor, with residence at St. Patrick Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Douglas M. McKay, from Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Philadelphia, to full-time Chaplain to Our House Ministries
Reverend Benjamin Nwanonenyi, from Parochial Vicar, St. Agatha/St. James Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at St. Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend George L. Strausser, from Parochial Vicar, St. Agatha/St. James Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at St. Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend James F. Sullivan, from Parochial Vicar, St. Jude Parish, Chalfont, to full-time Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Philadelphia, with residence at Holy Family Home
OTHER
Reverend Zachary W. Navit has been temporarily released from service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in order to attend Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
RESIDENCE
Reverend Matthew J. Tralies, School Minister, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, from Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown, to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton
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I love the church and all the priests. I get all my n strength from the Holy Eucharist.
The Holy Eucharist is the foundation of the world.
God bless all our priests! We thank them for their sacrifices and service.
Roman will miss a good leader in Rev. John Flanagan. However St. Madeline’s will acquire a Pastor with great intentions and self fulfillment in his vocation as a leader for our Catholic Families.
Good Luck, Father Flanagan.
Thank God my Pastor and Church are NOT on this list. Prayers go out to all the parishioners and Clergy impacted.
Gob Telaimina jus visus
Though not a parishioner, I’ve been blessed by attending 9:00 AM masses at St. Jude’s in Chalfont. Learning that their two priests have been reassigned, saddened me.
God bless both Msgr Majoros and Father Sullivan. Their new congregations are in for many blessings.
thanks to all of you for servicing us. Blessings on you.
God Bless Father John Wackerman. I have been praying to the Blessed Mother. I knew she would take care of him. The Queen of the Universe. I will continue to ask her to stay close to Father John. She loves all priests.
The Holy Catholic Priest
I saw him climb the altar steps
His white head bowed in prayer,
His hands, those grace full hands of his
Bless all assembled there.
And in his face, that holy face,
I saw the years gone by
And all the love and sacrifice
They meant for you and I.
The Sacred Host, the Golden Cup
Raised time and time again,
The hallowed feet that rush to serve
In ways that never end.
We thank you, God, for this great gift
To say the very least,
The incense of humanity
The Holy Catholic Priest.
Kate Watkins Furman
I do hope all the priests will be content with their new assignments.
There are so many!!! And with so many churches closing, it makes me very sad. I am lucky in Plymouth Meeting area that I still have 4 parishes to choose from for Mass during the week and on Sunday. So glad.
To what parishes have the newly ordained priests been assigned, or did I miss that announcement?
They were announced May 17, at the time of the ordinations.
Here is the link to our page:
http://catholicphilly.com/2014/05/news/local-news/clergy-assignments-in-archdiocese-announced/
God and the Blessed Mother bless and protect our Priests from all harm and lead them to direct all parishes to believe in our Holy Catholic Church and its tenants to bring us all to Everlasting Life in the Father Amen
I pray for all the Priest to accept their change of assignment with obedience and if it is troubling that they have the courage to accept the suffering with a smile in Christ name!
Thank You all for your service to the Church as a representative of Jesus Christ without your ordination and bestowemnet of the Sacrament of Reconciliation we parishioners would surely burn in hell.
Thank you for being a Priest!