Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., announces the following appointments effective June 19, 2017, unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend William B. Dooner, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel
Father Dooner is retiring and will reside at St. Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill.
Reverend Hugh J. Dougherty, St. Thomas More Parish, Pottstown
Father Dougherty is retiring and his residence is to be determined.
Reverend Richard J. Maisano, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale
Father Maisano is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend James J. McKeaney, St. John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr
Father McKeaney is retiring and will reside at St. Matthew Parish, Conshohocken.
Reverend James C. Sherlock, St. Colman Parish, Ardmore
Father Sherlock is retiring and his residence is to be determined.
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RETIREMENT
Reverend Bernard C. Farley, Chaplain, St. John Neumann Nursing Home, Philadelphia
Father Farley will reside at a private residence.
Reverend James A. Grant, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, and Pastor Emeritus, St. Joseph Parish, Warrington
Father Grant will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.
Reverend Edward J. Jablonski, Chaplain, St. Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Father Jablonski will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Ignatius Marneni, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, St. George Parish, Glenolden
Father Marneni will continue to reside at St. George Parish, Glenolden.
DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES
Reverend Patrick J. Brady, to Dean of the School of Theological Studies, while continuing as Dean of the School of Diaconal Formation, at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Dennis J. Carbonaro, from Pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, to Director of Spiritual Formation in the College Seminary, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Joseph M. Corley, to Rector, pro-tem, Villa St. Joseph, Darby, while remaining as Pastor, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby, and Pastoral Dean, Deanery #1
Reverend Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., to Director, Office for Black Catholics, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Joseph T. Shenosky, to Vice Rector for the Theological Seminary while continuing as Vice Rector for the College Seminary, as such he will serve as the sole Vice Rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, while continuing as Director of Pastoral and Apostolic Formation, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Herbert J. Sperger, from Director of Spiritual Formation in the College Seminary, to Director of Spiritual Formation in the Theological Seminary, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2017
PASTORS
Reverend Edward E. Brady, from Pastor, St. Anne Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Pottstown
Reverend Gerald P. Carey, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford
Reverend James R. DeGrassa, from Parochial Administrator, pro tem, St. Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford, to Pastoral Care of Resurrection of Our Lord Parish and Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Monsignor David E. Diamond, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown, to Pastor, St. Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford
Reverend Joseph A. Genito, O.S.A., from ministry at St. Rita of Cascia Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Rosemont, effective December 3, 2017
Reverend Tadeusz Gorka, from Parochial Vicar, St. Helena Parish, Blue Bell, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford
Reverend Joseph E. Howarth, from Pastor, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Abington, to Pastor, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale
Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Matz, from Pastor, St. Genevieve Parish, Flourtown, to Pastor, St. John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr
Reverend Mardean E. Miller, from Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Anne Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Walter F. Modrys, S.J., to Pastor, Old St. Joseph’s Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 1, 2017
Reverend Kevin T. Mulligan, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, St. Genevieve Parish, Flourtown
Reverend Thomas A. Nasta, from Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg
Reverend Liam T. O’Doherty, O.S.A., from Parochial Administrator, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, to Pastor, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, effective May 5, 2017
Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Prior, from Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel
Reverend Roland D. Slobogin, from Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane
Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Administrator, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, to Pastor, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown
Reverend Patrick J. Welsh, from Director of Liturgy and Vice Rector for the Theological Seminary at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
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PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend John J. Ames, from Dean of the School of Theological Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Parochial Administrator, St. Colman Parish, Ardmore, and Newman Chaplain, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges
Reverend James R. Casey, from Parochial Vicar, St. Monica Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, effective May 8, 2017
Reverend Armand D. Garcia, from Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend James E. Dalton, O.S.F.S., from Principal, Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia
Reverend Brian M. Kean, from School Minister, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Principal, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford
Reverend Edward C. Kelly, from Faculty, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield
Reverend Joseph S. Zaleski, from Parochial Vicar, St. Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill
SPECIAL MINISTRY
Reverend John F. Meyers, from Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, Rector, pro tem, St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern
Reverend Quan M. Trinh, from Parochial Vicar, St. Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen, to Chaplain to the Vietnamese Apostolate in Delaware County, with residence at St. Laurence Parish, Upper Darby
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Matthew D. Brody, to Parochial Vicar, SS. Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester
Reverend Brian T. Connolly, to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Parish, Newtown
Reverend Jorge L. Cleto, O.S.A., to Parochial Vicar, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish and St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 15, 2017
Reverend Daniel J. Dwyer, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square
Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, St. Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend A. Gerard Jordan, O. Praem., to Parochial Vicar, St. Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Daylesford Abbey
Reverend Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, with service to the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters who reside at the Convent of Divine Love
Reverend Lawrence F. Kozak, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, St. Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Reverend John Paul Kuzma, O.F.M. Cap., to Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Philadelphia, and Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church, effective June 26, 2017
Reverend William S. Lange, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, St. Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Stephen H. Paolino, from Parochial Vicar, St. Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler
Reverend Michael J. Saban, from Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Richard J. Smith, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton
Reverend Dominic Tran Minh Duc, from Chaplain to the Vietnamese Apostolate in Delaware County, to Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia
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CHAPLAINS
Reverend Anthony J. Cossavella, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill, to Chaplain, St. John Neumann Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Philadelphia, with residence at St. Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley
Reverend Francis J. Mulranen, from Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane, to Chaplain, St. Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Downingtown, with residence at Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
PERMANENT DEACON
Deacon R. Lyle Benner, to Delegate for Charismatic Prayer Groups of the Archdiocese, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, St. Agnes Parish, Sellersville, effective May 1, 2017
RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon A. Kenneth Belanger, Permanent Deacon, St. Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Deacon Jose M. Betancourt, Permanent Deacon, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon James F. Hartmann, Permanent Deacon, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
Deacon Walter C. Lance, Permanent Deacon, St. John Chrysostom Parish, Wallingford
Deacon John F. Schlegel, Permanent Deacon, St. Denis Parish, Havertown
OTHER
Reverend Ronald W. Check, from School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to sabbatical
Reverend Peter J. DiMaria, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford, to release for service as Associate Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, Indiana
Reverend Philip A. Florio, S.J., from Pastor, Old St. Joseph’s Parish, Philadelphia, to a new assignment with his order, effective June 1, 2017
Reverend Jaehwa John Lee, from Newman Chaplain, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges, to sabbatical
Reverend Monsignor Joseph T. Marino, from Rector, St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, to health leave of absence, effective June 1, 2017
Reverend Joseph L. Narog, O.S.A., from Pastor, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Rosemont, to a new assignment with his order, effective December 3, 2017.
Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Parlante, from Pastor, St. Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford, to personal leave of absence
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