Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Michael A. Colagreco, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square. Father Colagreco is retiring and will reside at a private residence
Reverend Michael C. DiIorio, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown. Father DiIorio is retiring and will reside at a private residence
Reverend Monsignor John C. Eckert, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville. Monsignor Eckert is retiring and will reside at a private residence
Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Garvin, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia. Monsignor Garvin is retiring and will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby
Reverend Monsignor William C. Kaufman, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall. Monsignor Kaufman is retiring and will reside at Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown
Reverend Dennis M. Mooney, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol. Father Mooney is retiring and will reside at Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem
Reverend Michael D. Murphy, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill. Father Murphy is retiring and will reside at a private residence
Reverend Kevin P. Murray, Pastor Emeritus, of Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal. Father Murray is retiring and will reside at Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown
Reverend Roland D. Slobogin, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane. Father Slobogin is retiring and will reside at a private residence
RETIREMENT
Reverend Thomas P. Gillin, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane. Father Gillin’s residence is to be determined.
Reverend Edward T. Kearns, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia. Father Kearns will continue to reside at Maternity B.V.M. Parish
Reverend Monsignor Paul M. Kennedy, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, part-time Chaplain, Saint Joseph Villa, Flourtown, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia. Monsignor Kennedy will continue to reside at Saint David Parish
Reverend Douglas M. McKay, Chaplain, Our House Ministries, Philadelphia. Father Mckay will continue to reside at Our House Ministries
Reverend Jan Palkowski, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint John Paul II Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Adalbert Parish, Philadelphia. Father Palkowski will reside at a private residence.
SEMINARY OFFICES
Reverend Irenaeus Dunlevy, OP, to Dean of the College Propaedeutic Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary.
Deacon Charles G. Lewis, from Permanent Deacon, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Director of the School of Diaconal Formation, while continuing as Assistant to the Rector, at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Reverend Christopher C. Moriconi, from Graduate Studies, to Dean of Men for the College Seminary and a member of the Faculty at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary.
PASTORS
Reverend Brandon M. Artman, from Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Pastor, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square
Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Newman Chaplain, Temple University
Reverend Philip G. Bochanski, from Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General, to Pastor, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 15, 2026
Reverend Patrick J. Brady, from Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Pastor, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale
Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill
Reverend Kenneth L. Cavara, from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
Reverend Christopher R. Coffiey, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill
Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, from Pastor, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown, while continuing as Chaplain, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia
Reverend Kevin J. Gallagher, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, effective May 9, 2026
Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Dominic Ishaq, from Parochial Administrator, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, and Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham, to Pastor, Presentation B.V.M. Parish and Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham
Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Paul Parish, Norristown, to Pastor, Saint Paul Parish, Norristown, while continuing as Vice Chancellor
Reverend William J. Monahan, from Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel
Reverend Kevin C. Okafor, from Parochial Administrator, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Parochial Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Prior, from Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Pastor, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill
Reverend Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C., from Parochial Administrator, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, to Pastor, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Stowe
Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, to Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville
Reverend Matthew P. Windle, from Pastor, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, to Pastor, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Andrew J. Auletta, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Pastor, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove
Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Fairbanks, from Dean of the School of Diaconal Formation, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal, and Adjunct Faculty Member, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Reverend John P. Hutter, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Philip J. Lowe, from College Professor, Neumann University, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, effective July 13, 2026
Reverend Alexander W. Pancoast, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove
Reverend Jonathan G. Rice, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Administrator, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Amalraj Sawarimuthu, SdC, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane
Reverend Vincent E. Smith, OSFS, to Parochial Administrator, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Wesly L. Taveras Medina, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown
Reverend Miguel Zavala, IVE, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend Anthony J. Albanese, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, to full-time Faculty and Chaplain, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, with residence at Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown
Reverend Shane M. Flanagan, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown, Chaplain, Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster, to School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, with residence at Saints Philip and James Parish, Exton
Reverend Kenneth I. Omeke, from Parochial Vicar, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester, to School Minister, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, with residence to be determined
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Charles H. Cappelli, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown
Reverend Thomas G. Cipolla, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale
Reverend Declan J. Cole, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester
Reverend Alexander B. Cross, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
Reverend Michael J. Gokie, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Dominic W. Mirenda, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown
Reverend Jude U. Opara, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Griffen T. Schlaepfer, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem
Reverend David Wei Wang, Diocese of Zhaoxian, China, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, while continuing pastoral service to Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church, Philadelphia
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Lenin Fernandez Anderson, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, while continuing as Chaplain to the Indian Latin Rite Catholic Community
Reverend Wilmer A. Chirino-Gonzale, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish
Reverend Tariq Isaac, from Parochial Vicar, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain to the Pakistani Community, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville, and Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
Reverend Cesar J. Izaguirre, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol
Reverend Jaehwa John Lee, from service outside the archdiocese, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton
Reverend Tony K. Mensah, from Resident, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester
Reverend Stephen A. Moerman, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
Reverend Patrick J. Muka, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anne Parish, Phoenixville
Reverend Astor Luis Rodriguez, C.M., to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend August A. Taglianetti, from School Minister, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Reverend Eugene C. Wilson, from Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Stowe, and Chaplain, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville, and Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
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