Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments, effective as noted:
RETIREMENT
Reverend Richard P. Connors, Pastor, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, effective August 19, 2019
Father Connors will reside at Regina Coeli Residence for Priests, Warminster
PASTORS
Reverend Selvaraj Lucas, MSC, to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Ottsville, effective September 1, 2019
Reverend Francis Mulvaney, C.Ss.R., to Pastor, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 1, 2019
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Mariano Dellagiovanna, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Saint Barnabas Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 26, 2019
Reverend Sean P. English, from Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, effective August 26, 2019
Reverend Lawrence F. Kozak, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Center Square, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, effective July 13, 2019
Reverend Matthew P. Windle, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Administrator, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, effective August 19, 2019
SPECIAL MINISTRY
Reverend Edmund Faliskie, C.Ss.R., to Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia, as Director of the Shrine of St. John Neumann, effective August 1, 2019
Reverend Edward J. Kennedy, to Rector, pro tem, Villa Saint Joseph, Darby, effective August 1, 2019
SENIOR PRIEST
Reverend James C. Rodia, O. Praem., to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, effective August 1, 2019
Reverend Monsignor Joseph A. Tracy, from Pastor, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, effective August 26, 2019
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Peter Cao, C.Ss.R., to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 1, 2019
Reverend Thomas Deely, C.Ss.R., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 1, 2019
Reverend Francis P. Gillespie, S.J., to Parochial Vicar, Old Saint Joseph’s Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend Robert Harrison, C.Ss.R., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 1, 2019
Reverend Charles McDonald, C.Ss.R., to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 1, 2019
Reverend Michael G. Mullan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, effective July 15, 2019
Reverend Arul Selvanayagam, O.Praem., from Parochial Vicar, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, effective August 1, 2019
RESIDENCE
Reverend Edward C. Kelly, Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, from Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, to Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, effective July 2, 2019
PERMANENT DEACON
Deacon Anthony J. Cincotta, from Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Glen Mills, to Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, effective July 29, 2019
Deacon Michael P. Murtha, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Stowe, effective August 5, 2019
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