Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., announces the following appointments effective June 17, 2019, unless otherwise noted. (Editor’s note: Priests being entrusted with leadership of a parish for the first time will be appointed as parochial administrators of the parish for their first year.)
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Carroll, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester
— Monsignor Carroll has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.
Reverend Victor J. Eschbach, Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Parkesburg
— Father Eschbach is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Flanigan, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale
— Monsignor Flanigan is retiring and will reside at Saint Joseph Parish, Aston.
Reverend Monsignor Donald E. Leighton, Saint John Baptist Vianney Parish, Gladwyne
— Monsignor Leighton is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Jan Palkowski, Saint Adalbert Parish, Philadelphia
— Father Palkowski has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.
Reverend Frederick J. Riegler, Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown
— Father Riegler is retiring and will reside at a private residence.
Reverend Edward A. Windhaus, Saint James Parish, Elkins Park
— Father Windhaus is retiring and will reside at Regina Coeli Residence for Priests, Warminster.
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RETIREMENT
Reverend Monsignor Joseph T. Marino, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
— Monsignor Marino will reside at a private residence.
Reverend James T. McCabe, Parochial Vicar, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia
— Father McCabe will reside at Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia.
Reverend Martin E. Woodeshick, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, and Pastor Emeritus, Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill
— Father Woodeshick will continue to reside at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford.
PASTORS
Reverend Anthony J. Costa, from Pastor, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, to Pastor, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester
Reverend William G. Donovan, from Pastor, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to Pastor, Saint John Baptist Vianney Parish, Gladwyne
Reverend William J. Monahan, from Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
Reverend William S. Murphy, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing in ministry at Mother of Mercy House
Reverend James P. Olson will continue as Pastor of the newly merged Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Sean F. O’Neill, from Pastor, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, to Pastor, Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Parkesburg
Reverend Christopher J. Papa, from Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester
Reverend Albert J. Santorsola, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone, to Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone
Reverend John D. Schiele, from Pastor, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, to Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale
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PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Kenneth C. Brabazon, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown
Reverend William S. Lange, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint James Parish, Elkins Park
Reverend Michael J. Pawelko, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown
Reverend Anthony T. Rossi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Jeffrey M. Rott, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby
Reverend Michael J. Saban, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill
Reverend Matthew J. Tralies, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield
SENIOR PRIEST
Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Carroll, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill
Reverend Jan Palkowski, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Adalbert Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend Jason E. Buck, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia
Reverend William J. Chiriaco, from Pastor, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown
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NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend David M. Buffum, Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Francesco Maria D’Amico, Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown
Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville
Reverend David P. O’Brien, Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont
Reverend Alexander W. Pancoast, Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
Reverend Anthony M. Raymundo, Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington
Reverend Jonathan Graham Rice, Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster
Reverend Sean P. English, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Andrew Labatorio, CICM, from Resident, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan
Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Stephen H. Paolino, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Quan H. Tran, from Faculty, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Philip and James Parish, Exton
OTHER
Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to partial health leave, with residence at Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem
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