Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., announces the following appointments effective June 20 unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Walter J. Benn, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia
Father Benn has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.
Reverend John E. Calabro, Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Father Calabro has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.
Reverend Monsignor Thomas A. Murray, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
Monsignor Murray will reside at Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville.
Reverend John V. Oulds, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville
Father Oulds will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.
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RETIREMENT
Reverend Edward P. Burke, Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Father Burke will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.
Reverend Augusto Concha, part-time Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, and Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia
Father Concha will continue to reside at Saint William Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Edward J. Kelly, Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
Father Kelly will reside at Regina Coeli Residence for Priests, Warminster.
Reverend Marshall J. Kloda, health leave, effective July 1, 2016
Father Kloda will continue to reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.
Reverend Richard J. McAndrews, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown, and Pastor Emeritus, Epiphany of Our Lord , Norristown
Father McAndrews will reside at Regina Coeli Residence for Priests, Warminster.
Reverend Kenneth G. Putz, health leave, effective July 1, 2016
Father Putz will continue to reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.
DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES
Reverend Sean P. Bransfield, from Dean of Formation, College Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Vice Chancellor, Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd
Reverend George J. Szparagowski, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, to Dean of Formation, College Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, with residence at the Seminary
Reverend Thomas A. Viviano, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Innocents Parish, to Administrative Secretary, Office of the Archbishop
Reverend Joel R. Wilson, Diocese of Trenton, to Faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, with residence at the Seminary, effective August 1, 2016
PASTORS
Reverend Monsignor Joseph J. Anderlonis, from Pastor, Saint George Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Francis de Sales Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Vicar for Consecrated Life and Pastoral Dean, Deanery #12, until June 2017
Reverend Andrew C. Brownholtz, from Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Hatfield, to Pastor, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley
Reverend Angelo R. Citino, from Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Pastor of the newly partnered Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia, and Saint George Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Alfonso J. Concha, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Robert T. Feeney, from Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, to Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend John D. Hand, from Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park
Reverend James A. Lyons, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven
Reverend Monsignor George A. Majoros, from Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to Pastor of the newly partnered Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton Heights, and Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, while continuing as a Missionary of Mercy until November 20, 2016
Reverend Nicholas F. Martorano, O.S.A.,to Pastor of the newly merged Annunciation B.V.M. Parish (formerly Annunciation B.V.M. Parish and Saint Rita of Cascia Parish) while remaining Pastor of its partner parish, Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Eder Estrada Munoz, F.S.M., to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville
Reverend John C. Nguyen, from Administrative Secretary, Office of the Archbishop, to Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Hatfield
Reverend Michael W. Rzonca, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton Heights, to Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Joseph G. Watson, from Pastor, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster
Reverend Terence P. Weik, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown, to Pastor, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
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PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Monsignor Federico A. Britto, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia, while remaining as Pastor, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastoral Dean, Deanery #9, until June 2017
Reverend Liam T. O’Doherty, O.S.A., to Parochial Administrator, pro-tem, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, effective July 1, 2016
SENIOR PRIESTS
Reverend Walter J. Benn, Pastor Emeritus, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol
Reverend John E. Calabro, Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia
GRADUATE STUDIES
Reverend David M. Friel, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to full-time graduate studies in Liturgy at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester, to School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken
Reverend Ronald W. Check, from School Minister, Saint Hubert High School, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, with residence at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown
Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley, to School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington
Reverend Mark J. Cavara, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Thomas D. O’Donald, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland
Reverend Matthew P. Windle, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Rene Againglo, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia, while remaining as Chaplain to the Francophone African Catholic Community
Reverend John F. Bednarik, O.F.M. Cap., from Parochial Vicar, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, with residence at Padre Pio Friary
Reverend John F. Deary, O.S.A., to Parochial Vicar, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, effective June 1, 2016
Reverend Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, from Vice Chancellor and Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley
Reverend Angelo J. Hernandez, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Michael J. Hughes, O.S.A., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish, Rosemont, effective June 1, 2016
Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Pastor, Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester
Reverend Steven W. Kiernan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Abington
Reverend Sean A. Loomis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, and part-time Pastoral Care, Deaf Apostolate
Reverend Michael G. Mullan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester
Reverend Richard J. Smith, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, and part-time School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, to full-time Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend John P. Stokely, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan
Reverend Mark G. Swope, from Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health Systems, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler
Reverend Peter J. Welsh, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia
CHAPLAINS
Reverend Dennis P. Boyle, from health leave, to Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, to part-time Chaplain, Neumann University, Aston, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia
RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Charles R. Amen, Permanent Deacon, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby
Deacon Francis B. Burke, Permanent Deacon, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill
Deacon Frederick C. Druding, Permanent Deacon, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Raymond F. Gwynn, Sr., Permanent Deacon, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Karl J. Hartmann, Permanent Deacon, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington
Deacon C. Stephens Vondercrone, Permanent Deacon, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale
RESIDENCE
Reverend Laurence J. Gleason, Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health Systems, from Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, to Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal
Reverend John P. Melepuram, Chaplain, Nazareth Hospital, from Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Abington, to Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Dennis J. Witalec, from Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia
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Mary: I couldn’t agree more! Fr. Szparagowski is more instrumental in encouraging vocations and priestly formation as a parish priest interacting with the students and young parishioners of St. Helena’s. His transfer is a gross error. We are losing a truly humble priest who inspires everyone who listens to him preach. Parishes NEED priests like Fr. Szparagowski! He is a true shepherd. His vocation is to work with the people, NOT in a seminary, which incidentally is being dramatically down-sized and probably closed. Where is the wisdom in this decision??? If anyone stopped to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance on this one, the response would be: keep Fr. Szparagowski at St. Helena’s. The people NEED him!
With all due respect to Susan and Mary, but how do you know that Fr. Szparagowski didn’t want to move to the Seminary? I’m pretty sure to become Dean of Formation, Father had to interview for that position. I seriously doubt that Archbishop Chaput and Bishop Senior gave him that new assignment with Father’s knowledge. I would be willing to wager 1 month’s salary that Fr. Szparagowski interviewed for the position at the Seminary and is excited to go.
Sure, he might miss the people at his former parish (I’m sure all priests do when moved) but they are also excited to move onto their next assignment.
God Bless
Father Szparagowski should not have been moved!! He is a great priest and everyone in St. Helena will miss him. It’s not fair that he has to be reassigned. Parishes should be allowed to have a say.
Ever think that he may have asked to be moved? Why does eceryone always think of themselves first ?