Posted May 15, 2021

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 21, 2021, unless otherwise noted:

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Monsignor Kenneth P. McAteer, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem. Monsignor McAteer is retiring and will reside at Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Robert C. Vogan, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston. Monsignor Vogan is retiring and will reside at Saint Denis Parish, Havertown

RETIREMENT

Reverend John E. Calabro, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia. Father Calabro will continue to reside at Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Anthony J. Cossavella, personal leave. Father Cossavella will reside at Saint Margaret Parish, Narberth

Reverend James P. Gorman, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint John Paul II Parish, Philadelphia. Father Gorman will continue to reside at Saint John Paul II Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Dennis J. W. O’Donnell, Director, Holy Redeemer Health System. Father O’Donnell will reside at a private residence

SEMINARY AND DIOCESAN OFFICES

Reverend Monsignor James D. Beisel, to Director, Pontifical Mission Societies, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington

Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, from Director of the Spirituality Year Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Dean of Men in the Theological Seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective June 14, 2021

Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, from Director, Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood, Delegate for Youth and Young Adults, and Liaison to the priests serving in the Educational Apostolate, to Vicar for Faith Formation with Youth and Young Adults

Reverend David M. Friel, from Graduate Studies to Director, Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood, with residence at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Reverend Frank A. Giuffre, from Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Director of the Spirituality Year Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective June 14, 2021

Reverend Michael F. Hennelly, from Assistant Vicar for Clergy, to Vicar for Clergy

Reverend Brian M. Kean, from Principal, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Assistant Vicar for Clergy with residence at Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd

Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from Graduate Studies, to Vice Chancellor and part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill

Reverend Monsignor Gerard C. Mesure, from Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, while continuing as Chancellor

Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Sullivan, from Vicar for Clergy, to Vicar for Retired and Infirmed Priests

PASTORS

Reverend Eric J. Banecker, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield, from General Secretary, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and more recently Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston

Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Peter J. DiMaria, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg

Reverend Daniel J. Dwyer, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Paul Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Paul Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Robert M. Gross, from Parochial Administrator, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, to Pastor, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown

Reverend Matthew W. Guckin, from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown, to  Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown

Reverend Anthony R. Hangholt, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg, to  Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg

Reverend Carl F. Janicki, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown, to Pastor, Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown

Reverend Steven W. Kiernan, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Stowe, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield

Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Administrator, Saint John Cantius Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint John Cantius Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Michael J. Pawelko, from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, to Pastor, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown

Reverend Charles J. Ravert, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph T. Shenosky, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford

Reverend Bernard J. Taglianetti, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Matthew J. Tralies, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, to Pastor,  Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield

Reverend Thomas P. Whittingham, from Pastor, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester, to  Pastor, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby

Reverend Eugene C. Wilson, from Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, to Pastor, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Stowe

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS

Reverend Sean P. Bransfield, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, while continuing as Vice Chancellor

Reverend Francis P. Foley, from Military Chaplain, U.S. Navy, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Robert A. Ianelli, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Doylestown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester

Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Michael G. Speziale, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem

SENIOR PRIEST

Reverend Francis J. Mulranen, from Chaplain, Saint Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown

Reverend Thomas A. Nasta, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend William J. Chiriaco, from Faculty, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, to School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, effective July 1, 2021.

Reverend John E. Donia, from School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, to Principal, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, effective July 1, 2021

Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, to part time Chaplain, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, while as Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville

Reverend David P. O’Brien, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont, and Chaplain, Lansdale Catholic High School, to School Minister, Lansdale Catholic High School, with residence at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Kenneth L. Cavara, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Mark A. Tobin, to Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Sergio Castillo, I.V.E., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia, effective  April 22. 2021

Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell

Reverend Angelo J. Hernandez, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint John Bosco Parish, Hatboro

Reverend Cesar Izaguirre-Gonzalez, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to  Parochial Vicar, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown

Reverend Patrick J. Muka, from Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown

Reverend Paschal U. Onunwa, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media

Reverend Ephrem Reese, O.P., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 1, 2021

Reverend Jeffrey M. Rott, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, to Parochial Vicar, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting

Reverend Quan H. Tran, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to  Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont

 

OTHER

Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, from Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia, to Independent Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership in Urban Settings, for a period of one year, with residence at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Media

Reverend Samuel A. Verruni, from Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, Saint Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Downingtown, with residence at Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown