By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted July 1, 2025

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted:

PASTOR

Reverend Francis P. Foley, from Pastor, Saint Gabriel Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 7, 2025

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Komlan D. Gnangba, F.M., from  Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville, effective June 20, 2025

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Quinn Gomez, FSSP, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken

Reverend John P. Hutter, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, effective July 7, 2025

Reverend David P. O’Brien, to Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, effective July 14, 2025

Reverend John Bosco Sammanasunathan, SdC, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmot Park, to full time Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend Anthony J. Albanese, to Chaplain to the Courage Apostolate, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby

Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, to Director, Pontifical Mission Societies

Reverend Ryan Nguyen, to Spiritual Director of the Philadelphia Senatus of the Legion of Mary, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, and Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend James R. Casey, to Chaplain, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, while continuing as  Pastor, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Shane M. Flanagan, to Chaplain, Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown

Reverend Carlos F. Keen, to Chaplain, West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, while continuing as  part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Bernard J. Taglianetti, to Chaplain, Lansdale Catholic High School, Lansdale, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales

Reverend Brendan Zehner, to Chaplain, Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, Fairless Hills, and Chaplain, Catholic Committee on Scouting, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland

PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Thomas M. Croke, from Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Glenside, to Holy Martyrs Parish, Oreland

Deacon Jeffrey S. Hanna, from Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Phoenixville, to Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale

Deacon John J. Mischler, from Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen, to Saint Martin of Tours Parish, New Hope

Deacon Mark D. Nowakowski, from Saint Basil the Great Parish, Kimberton, to Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Phoenixville