Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., announces the following appointments effective June 15, 2015, unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Thomas J. Dunleavy, St. Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
Father Dunleavy has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.
Reverend Michael J. Ryan, Holy Martyrs Parish, Oreland
Father Ryan is retiring and will reside at Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Victor F. Sharrett, St. Patrick Parish, Kennett Square
Father Sharrett is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
RETIREMENT
Reverend John P. Collins, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, St. Louis Parish, Yeadon
Father Collins will reside at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Reverend John J. Farry, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, and Pastor Emeritus, St. Leo Parish, Philadelphia
Father Farry will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Ronald J. Ferrier, Parochial Vicar, St. Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia
Father Ferrier will continue to reside at St. Katherine of Siena Parish.
Reverend H. James Hutchins, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, and Pastor Emeritus, St. Pius X Parish, Broomall
Father Hutchins will continue to reside at Holy Cross Parish.
Reverend John T. Lyons, Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler
Father Lyons will reside at St. Genevieve Parish, Flourtown.
DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES
Reverend Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, to Vice Chancellor, while continuing as Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy
Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Fairbanks, from Staff, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, to the Faculty of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary, effective July 1, 2015
Reverend Matthew W. Guckin, from School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, to Director, Catholic Mission and Identity, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, with residence at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
Reverend Brian Kane, Diocese of Lincoln, to Dean of Men in the Theological Seminary at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2015
Reverend Robert A. Pesarchick, from Academic Dean for the Theological Seminary at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Vice President for Academic Affairs at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2015
PASTORS
Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, from Special Consultant to the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Jude Parish, Chalfont
Reverend Scott D. Brockson, from Pastor, St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester, to Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove
Reverend William J. Chiriaco, from Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, to Pastor, St. Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Lawrence F. Crehan, from Pastor, St. Jude Parish, Chalfont, to Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley
Reverend Philip A. Florio, S.J., to Pastor, Old St. Joseph’s Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 24, 2015
Reverend Steven J. Harris, to Pastor, St. Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as a member of the Staff, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal and Chancery Office
Reverend Kevin J. Kelly, from Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Pastor, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Jason V. Kulczynski, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Holy Martyrs Parish, Oreland
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Christopher B. Rogers, from Director of Campus Ministry, Immaculata University, to Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Kennett Square
Reverend Thomas P. Whittingham, from Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, to Pastor, St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Michael J. Davis, from Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, effective May 18, 2015
SENIOR PRIESTS
Reverend Thomas J. Dunleavy, Pastor Emeritus, St. Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest Mentor, St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester
Reverend Thomas J. Furey, from Parochial Vicar, St. Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend James P. Gorman, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
SPECIAL MINISTRY
Reverend Joseph P. Devlin, from Pastor, St. Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, to Co-Coordinator of the Mother of Mercy House in Kensington
Reverend William S. Murphy, from Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove, to Co-Coordinator of the Mother of Mercy House in Kensington
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend John E. Donia, from School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown
Reverend Daniel J. Dwyer, from Parochial Vicar, St. Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia
Reverend Christopher P. Landis, from Parochial Vicar, St. Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia
Reverend John P. Masson, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield
Reverend Stephen C. McCarthy, from School Minister, SS. John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia
Reverend John J. Nordeman, from Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley, to School Minister, Lansdale Catholic High School, Lansdale
Reverend James P. Olson, from President, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to School Minister, SS. John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia
Reverend Samuel A. Verruni, from Parochial Vicar, St. Mark Parish, Bristol, to Director of Campus Ministry, Immaculata University
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Daniel J. Arechabala, to Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales
Reverend James J. Cardosi, to Parochial Vicar, St. Denis Parish, Havertown
Reverend Alexander R. Gibbs, to Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
Reverend Steven W. Kiernan, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler
Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster
Reverend Kevin T. Mulligan, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Joseph S. Zaleski, to Parochial Vicar, St. Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend James R. Casey, from School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, St. Monica Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Lawrence F. Kozak, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square
Reverend Joseph Steve Joong Hun Lee, Archdiocese of Seoul, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Angels Parish, Philadelphia, effective April 20, 2015
Reverend Harold B. McKale, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown
Reverend William J. Monahan, from Parochial Vicar, St. Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, St. Timothy Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend James C. Rodia, O.Praem., to part time Parochial Vicar, St. Richard Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Richard E. Rudy, from Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon, to Parochial Vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend John D. Schiele, from School Minister, Lansdale Catholic High School, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown
Reverend Richard J. Smith, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Matthew J. Tralies, from School Minister, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, to Parochial Vicar, St. Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland
CHAPLAINS
Reverend Zachary W. Navit, from Catholic University of America, to Chaplain, St. Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Lansdale
Reverend John J. Pidgeon, from Pastor, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, State Correctional Institution at Graterford
RELEASED TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
Reverend Gregory J. Hamill, from Chaplain, St. Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Lansdale, to a period of discernment at St. Joseph’s Abbey with the Trappists, Spencer, Massachusetts
OTHER
Reverend Dennis P. Boyle, from Pastor, St. Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to leave of absence in order to address his health concerns
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To Father Boyle: my friends and I, along with everyone whose lives you’ve touched, will be praying for you. Take a break, rest up, get better, then come back. We really need a man who ends every sentence with “God bless you”.
Congrats to Fr. John Donia, friendships are important.