By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted June 23, 2026

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez announces the following appointments effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted:

GRADUATE STUDIES

Reverend Matthew D. Brody, from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown, to graduate studies, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome, effective July 27, 2026.

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY

Reverend Alexander R. Gibbs, to Director of Pre-Theology Formation, while continuing on the Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Christopher J. Drennen, O.S.A., to Parochial Administrator, Saint Augustine Parish, Philadelphia.

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend Michael J. Fitzpatrick, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia.

Reverend John P. McCloskey, OFM Cap., from Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 13, 2026.

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Wilmer A. Chirino-Gonzalez, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Barnabas Parish, Philadelphia.

Reverend Luke Kim, OFM Cap., to Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 13, 2026.

Reverend Wellington M. Munoz, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Philadelphia.

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Joshua Edmund Vargas, C.O., to School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia.

RESIDENCE

Reverend Kenneth I. Omeke, School Minister, Cardinal O’Hara High School, with residence at Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall.

PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Michael J. Alexander from Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park, to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton.

Deacon Paul A. Fisher, from Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, to Saint Teresa of Avila Parish, Norristown.

Deacon M. Kevin Harrington, released from his secondary assignment at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, while continuing at Saint John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr.

Deacon Daniel E. Mazurek, from Saint Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne, to Saint Basil the Great Parish, Phoenixville.

Deacon John K. Murray, from Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, to Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel.