Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective June 15, 2026, unless otherwise noted:
RETIREMENT-PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Thomas C. Concitis, Diocese of Orange, CA, effective June 30, 2026
Deacon Leonard D. De Masi, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon John H. Farrell, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon John J. Gallagher, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon
Deacon Edward T. Hinson, Health Leave, effective May 8, 2026
Deacon William A. Koniers, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park
Deacon Warren C. Leonard, Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville
Deacon Patrick J. O’Donnell, Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown
Deacon Thomas P. Quinn, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington
Deacon Rafael M. Then, Jr., Saint Gabriel Parish, Stowe, effective April 14, 2026
NEWLY ORDAINED PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Kevin J. Kelly, to Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill
Deacon John A. Milius, to Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown
Deacon Shawn P. Terkhorn, to Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale
PERMANENT DEACONS ASSIGNMENT CHANGES
Deacon Joao A. Ferreira, from Permanent Deacon, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Mark J. Kuhn, from Permanent Deacon, Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, to Permanent Deacon, Saint John Bosco Parish, Hatboro, while continuing as a member of the Diaconate Formation Team, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, School of Diaconal Formation
PERMANENT DEACON SECONDARY ASSIGNMENT
Deacon Jaime A. Gandara, to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, School of Diaconal Formation, Diaconate Formation Team, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown
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