May 23, 2016

Clerical Appointments 2016

Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted:

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Walter J. Benn, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia
Father Benn has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest

Reverend John E. Calabro, Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Father Calabro has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest

Reverend Monsignor Thomas A. Murray, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
Monsignor Murray will reside at Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville

Reverend John V. Oulds, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville
Father Oulds will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby

RETIREMENT

Reverend Edward P. Burke, Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Father Burke will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby

Reverend Augusto Concha, part time Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, and Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia
Father Concha will continue to reside at Saint William Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Edward J. Kelly, Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
Father Kelly will reside at Regina Coeli Residence for Priests, Warminster

Reverend Marshall J. Kloda, health leave, effective July 1, 2016
Father Kloda will continue to reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby

Reverend Richard J. McAndrews, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown, and Pastor Emeritus, Epiphany of Our Lord , Norristown
Father McAndrews will reside at Regina Coeli Residence for Priests, Warminster

Reverend Kenneth G. Putz, health leave, effective July 1, 2016
Father Putz will continue to reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby

DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES

Reverend Sean P. Bransfield, from Dean of Formation, College Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Vice Chancellor, Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy, and part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Mathias Parish, Bala Cynwyd

Reverend George J. Szparagowski, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, to Dean of Formation, College Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, with residence at the Seminary
Reverend Thomas A. Viviano, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Innocents Parish, to Administrative Secretary, Office of the Archbishop

Reverend Joel R. Wilson, Diocese of Trenton, to Faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, with residence at the Seminary, effective August 1, 2016

PASTORS

Reverend Monsignor Joseph J. Anderlonis, from Pastor, Saint George Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Vicar for Consecrated Life and Pastoral Dean, Deanery #12, until June 2017 

Reverend Andrew C. Brownholtz, from Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Hatfield, to Pastor, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley 

Reverend Angelo R. Citino, from Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Pastor of the newly partnered Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia, and Saint George Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Alfonso J. Concha, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Robert T. Feeney, from Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, to Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John D. Hand, from Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park

Reverend James A. Lyons, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven

Reverend Monsignor George A. Majoros, from Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to Pastor of the newly partnered Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton Heights, and Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, while continuing as a Missionary of Mercy until November 20, 2016 

Reverend Nicholas F. Martorano, O.S.A., to Pastor of the newly merged Annunciation B.V.M. Parish (formerly Annunciation B.V.M. Parish and Saint Rita of Cascia Parish) while remaining Pastor of its partner parish, Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Eder Estrada Munoz, F.S.M., to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville

Reverend John C. Nguyen, from Administrative Secretary, Office of the Archbishop, to Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Hatfield 

Reverend Michael W. Rzonca, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton Heights, to Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph G. Watson, from Pastor, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster

Reverend Terence P. Weik, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown, to Pastor, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS

Reverend Monsignor Federico A. Britto, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia, while remaining as Pastor, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastoral Dean, Deanery #9, until June 2017 

Reverend Liam T. O’Doherty, O.S.A., to Parochial Administrator, pro-tem, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, effective July 1, 2016

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend Walter J. Benn, Pastor Emeritus, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol

Reverend John E. Calabro, Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

GRADUATE STUDIES

Reverend David M. Friel, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to full-time graduate studies in Liturgy at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester, to School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken

Reverend Ronald W. Check, from School Minister, Saint Hubert High School, Philadelphia, to
Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, with residence at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown

Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley, to School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington

Reverend Mark J. Cavara, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Thomas D. O’Donald, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland

Reverend Matthew P. Windle, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Rene Againglo, to part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia, while remaining as Chaplain to the Francophone African Catholic Community

Reverend John F. Bednarik, O.F.M. Cap., from Parochial Vicar, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, with residence at Padre Pio Friary

Reverend John F. Deary, O.S.A., to Parochial Vicar, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, effective June 1, 2016

Reverend Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, from Vice Chancellor and Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley

Reverend Angelo J. Hernandez, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Michael J. Hughes, O.S.A., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish, Rosemont, effective June 1, 2016

Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Pastor, Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester

Reverend Steven W. Kiernan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton

Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Abington

Reverend Sean A. Loomis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, and part-time Pastoral Care, Deaf Apostolate

Reverend Michael G. Mullan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester

Reverend Richard J. Smith, from part time Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, and part-time School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, to full time Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John P. Stokely, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan

Reverend Mark G. Swope, from Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health Systems, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler

Reverend Peter J. Welsh, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Coatesville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia

CHAPLAINS

Reverend Dennis P. Boyle, from health leave, to Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, to part-time Chaplain, Neumann University, Aston, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia

RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Charles R. Amen, Permanent Deacon, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby

Deacon Francis B. Burke, Permanent Deacon, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill

Deacon Frederick C. Druding, Permanent Deacon, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon Raymond F. Gwynn, Sr., Permanent Deacon, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia

Deacon Karl J. Hartmann, Permanent Deacon, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington

Deacon C. Stephens Vondercrone, Permanent Deacon, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale

RESIDENCE

Reverend Laurence J. Gleason, Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health Systems, from Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, to Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal

Reverend John P. Melepuram, Chaplain, Nazareth Hospital, from Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Abington, to Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Dennis J. Witalec, from Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia