By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted June 8, 2024

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective June 17, 2024, unless otherwise noted:

RETIREMENT

Reverend Daniel E. Mackle, Director of Liturgy, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Father Mackle will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby

SEMINARY OFFICES

Reverend Andrew E. Heiman, Diocese of Wichita, to Director of Spiritual Formation, College Seminary and College Propaedeutic Program, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2024

Reverend Monsignor Michael K. Magee, from Dean of the School of Theological Studies to Vice President for Academic Affairs, while continuing as Professor of Sacred Scripture and Systematic Theology

Reverend Mark R. Searles, Diocese of Allentown, to Director of the College Propaedeutic Program,  Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Paul W. Galetto, O.S.A., to Parochial Administrator, Saint Augustine Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Paul, Philadelphia, effective July 1, 2024

SENIOR PRIEST

Reverend Samuel A. Verruni, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Matthew P. Carroll III, O.P., to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia. effective July 22, 2024

Reverend Miguel Cordova, I’VE, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 1, 2024

Reverend Christopher Daniel, O.P. to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 29, 2024

Reverend Christopher Eichman, FSSP, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary’s Parish, Conshohocken, effective July 1, 2024

Reverend Jeffrey Himes, O. Praem. to Parochial Vicar, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, effective June 29, 2024

CHAPLAIN

Reverend Jordan Kelly, O.P., to Chaplain to the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters who reside at the Convent of Divine Love, with residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia,  effective June 1, 2024

RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon W. Timothy Baxter, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield

Deacon John M. Betzal, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston

Deacon James J. Duffy, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon Thomas P. Fitzpatrick, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill

Deacon James T. Owens, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester

Deacon Homer A. Panganiban, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon Robert F. Pierce, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester

Deacon H. W. Todd Smith, Saint Peter Parish, West Brandywine, effective December 31, 2024

NEWLY ORDAINED PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Christopher DeMaio, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Margaret Parish, Narberth

Deacon John J. Ellis, Jr., to Permanent Deacon, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park

Deacon Michael R. Fohner, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill

Deacon Jamie Gandara, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown

Deacon Robert J. Szipszky, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media

PERMANENT DEACONS – ASSIGNMENT CHANGES

Deacon Joseph W. Bernauer, Jr, from Permanent Deacon, Maternity BVM Parish, Philadelphia, and Permanent Deacon, Saint Hilary Parish, Rydal, as a split assignment, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Hilary Parish, Rydal

Deacon Richard S. Malamut, from Permanent Deacon, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Vincent De Paul Parish, Richboro

Deacon James V. Walsh from Permanent Deacon, Saint Eugene Parish, Primos as a primary assignment, and Saint Gabriel, Norwood, as a secondary assignment, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston

PERMANENT DEACON – SPLIT ASSIGNMENT

Deacon James A. DiFerdinand, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, and Permanent Deacon, Saint Kevin Parish, Springfield, as a split assignment

PERMANENT DEACONS – SECONDARY ASSIGNMENTS

Deacon Felipe Hernandez, to Permanent Deacon, Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Philadelphia as a secondary assignment, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon John Scott McDonald, to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, School of Diaconal Formation as a secondary assignment, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown