By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted June 14, 2025

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective June 16, 2025, unless otherwise noted:

RETIREMENT-PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon William C. Bradley, Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 30, 2025

Deacon Michael J. Franks, Sr., Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg

Deacon Robert H. Hall, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon Thomas Hannan, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove, effective May 13, 2025

Deacon William G. Kussmaul, III, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Media

Deacon Francis E. Langsdorf, on loan to Diocese of Colorado Springs, Colorado

Deacon Jose l. Lozada, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon John J. Todor, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford

NEWLY ORDAINED PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Peter J. Anninos, Jr., to Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen

Deacon James V. Coffey, to Saint Denis Parish, Havertown

Deacon Michael E. Connor, to Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken

Deacon Charles D. Dern, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown

Deacon Mario A. Gonzalez, to Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon Matthew J. Ruel, to Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland

Deacon Kris Van Hees, to Saint David Parish, Willow Grove

Deacon Michael F. Willcox, to Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester

PERMANENT DEACONS ASSIGNMENT CHANGES

Deacon Mark Dillon, relieved from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, School of Diaconal Formation, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Mother of Divine Providence, King of Prussia

Deacon Michael J. Lewandowski, from Archdiocese of Baltimore, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon Christopher J. Mars, from Permanent Deacon, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, to Permanent Deacon, Maternity BVM Parish, Philadelphia

PERMANENT DEACONS SPLIT ASSIGNMENT

Deacon Edward M. Cuff, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Saint Anthony of Padua, Ambler, as a split assignment

Deacon Kevin F. Gentilcore, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Saint Anthony of Padua, Ambler, as a split assignment

Deacon Mark J. Kuhn, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Anthony of Padua, Ambler, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler,  as a split assignment

PERMANENT DEACON SECONDARY ASSIGNMENT

Deacon  B. Stephen Currie, to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, School of Diaconal Formation, Deacon Formation Team, as a secondary assignment, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale

Deacon  Christopher Parker, to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, School of Diaconal Formation, Deacon Formation Team  as a secondary assignment, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales