Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., announces the following appointments effective June 18 unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Gerald D. Canavan, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone
Father Canavan is retiring and will reside at Saint Titus Parish, Norristown.
Reverend Dennis Z. Fedak, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Father Fedak has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.
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RETIREMENT
Reverend Thomas J. Furey, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Father Furey will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.
Reverend Edward J. Kennedy, Chaplain, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Darby
Father Kennedy will continue to reside at Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby.
Reverend John J. Kilgallon, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton
Father Kilgallon will continue to reside at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton.
Reverend Michael W. Rzonca, Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Father Rzonca will reside at a private residence.
SEMINARY OFFICE
Reverend Daniel E. Mackle, from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, to Director of Liturgy, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 22, 2018
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PASTORS
Reverend John J. Ames, from Parochial Administrator, to Pastor, Saint Colman Parish, Ardmore, while continuing as Newman Chaplain, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges
Reverend Joseph P. Devlin, from Co-Coordinator, Mother of Mercy House in Kensington, to Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park
Reverend Philip M. Forlano, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem
Reverend Monsignor Brian P. Hennessy, from Staff of the Secretariat of State, Rome, to Pastor, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen
Reverend Stephen F. Leva, from Pastor, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
Reverend James P. Olson, to Pastor, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, and Saint George Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Michael J. Reilly, from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend George Schommer, O.P., to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 22, 2018
Reverend John R. Weber, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Eugene C. Wilson, from Parish Administrator, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Walter J. Benn, from Parochial Vicar with Senior Priest status, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol, and Parish Assistant at Saint Martin of Tours Parish, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Lawrence Parish, Riegelsville
Reverend Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale
Reverend Michael S. Olivere, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Albert J. Santorsola, from Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone
SENIOR PRIEST
Reverend Dennis Z. Fedak, Pastor Emeritus, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend Mark J. Cavara, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor
Reverend Edmund McCullough, O.P., to Faculty, Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 22, 2018
Reverend Quan H. Tran, from School Minister, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, to Faculty, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown
Reverend Christopher M. Walsh, to Chaplain, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Robert C. Yetman, from graduate studies, to School Minster, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Kyle M. Adamczyk, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown
Reverend Brandon M. Artman, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Eric J. Banecker, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall
Reverend Manuel J. Flores, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel
Reverend Patrick J. Muka, to Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales
Reverend Quy K. Pham, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Miguel Angel Bravo Alvarez, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Barnabas Parish, Philadelphia, effective May 18, 2018
Reverend Daniel J. Arechabala, from Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, to part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol, and part time Parochial Vicar, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, with residence at Queen of the Universe Parish
Reverend Jason E. Buck, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville
Reverend Timothy Danaher, O.P., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 22, 2018
Reverend Robert M. Gross, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Reverend John D. Hand, from Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
Reverend Michael G. Mullan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Charles J. Ravert, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale
Reverend Arul Selvanayagam, O.Praem., from Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, effective June 17, 2018, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, effective September 3, 2018
Reverend David A. Waters, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester
CHAPLAIN
Reverend John D. Gabin, from Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, to Chaplain, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Darby
RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Jose Hernandez, Permanent Deacon, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Frederick E. Poellnitz, Permanent Deacon, Saint Athanasius Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Robert J. Stewart, Permanent Deacon, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville
Deacon Stanley M. Zaleski, Permanent Deacon, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
RESIDENCE
Reverend Matthew W. Guckin, Director, Catholic Mission and Identity, Office for Catechetical Formation, from Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, to Saint Margaret Parish, Narberth
OTHER
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, Pastor, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale, has been granted a health leave of absence.
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Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, I enjoyed you as our Pastor at St. Gabe’s and pray for the improvement of your health. Peace be wirh you.
Father Leva you were a great priest at St.Alphonsus church we will miss you and good luck at the new church parish Father Leva
My sincere thanks for all you do , and endure sometimes.
Hope new assignments are a blessing for you all !!
John
Congratulations Father Forlano on your re-assignment to Pastor!!! You will be missed at St Stanislaus. Thank you for all that you’ve done and God Bless!