By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted January 14, 2025

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective as noted: 

RETIREMENT

Reverend John J. Pidgeon, Parochial Administrator, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, effective February 3, 2025

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend John F. Babowitch, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, effective February 3, 2025

Reverend Marc S. Gherardi, OSFS, to Parochial Administrator, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, effective January 1, 2025

Reverend Kevin C. Okafor, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish, Philadelphia, effective February 3, 2025

Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Glenside, to Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, effective February 3, 2025

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Patrick J. Obot, C.M. to Parochial Vicar, Saint Vincent De Paul Parish, Philadelphia, effective November 19, 2024

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend Michael J. Davis, from Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, to Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, effective February 3, 2025

Reverend Douglas M. McKay, from Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, to Chaplain, Our House Ministries, effective February 3, 2025

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Ryan Nguyen, to Chaplain, West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, effective January 7, 2025

Reverend Mark A. Tobin, to Chaplain, Lansdale Catholic High School, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, effective January 7, 2025