Clerical Appointments 2025

June 2025

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 16, 2025, unless otherwise noted:

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Joseph C. Dieckhaus, Pastor Emeritus,  Saints Philip and James Parish, Exton
    Father Dieckhaus is retiring and will reside at Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown

Reverend William S. Harrison, Pastor Emeritus, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, Cheltenham  and Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham
    Father Harrison is retiring and his residence is to be determined

Reverend W. Frederick Kindon, Pastor Emeritus,  Saint Martin of Tours Parish, New Hope
    Father Kindon is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, Pastor Emeritus,  Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville
    Monsignor McCulken is retiring and will reside at Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen

Reverend Monsignor Patrick E. Sweeney, Pastor Emeritus,  Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia
    Monsignor Sweeney is retiring and will reside at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton

RETIREMENT

Reverend John D. Gabin, Chaplain, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Darby
    Father Gabin will remain in residence at Saint Joseph Parish, Collingdale, in retirement

PASTORS

Reverend Brandon M. Artman, from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to  Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton

Reverend Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Lenni, to Pastor, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville

Reverend Matthew D. Brody, from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown

Reverend Kenneth L. Cavara, from Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor,  Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to  Pastor, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John B. Flanagan, from Pastor, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown

Reverend Thomas J. Gardner, from Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, and Newman Chaplain, Temple University, to Pastor, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia

Reverend Joseph F. Gleason, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd

Reverend Monsignor Albin J. Grous, from Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne

Reverend Anthony R. Hangholt, from Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg, to Pastor, Saints Philip and James Parish, Exton

Reverend Andrew F. Lane, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen F. Leva, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, and Regional Dean, Chester County North, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, New Hope

Reverend Tadeusz R. Lizinczyk, O.S.P.P.E., from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, to Pastor,  Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown

Reverend Sean A. Loomis, from Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, to Pastor, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park

Reverend Stephen A. Moerman, from Pastor, Saint Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown

Reverend Anthony M. Raymundo, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford

Reverend Christopher B. Rogers, from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square, and Regional Dean, Chester County West, to  Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown

Reverend Michael J. Saban, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, and  Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, to Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS

Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, and Newman Chaplain, Temple University

Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Administrator, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Christopher R. Coffiey, Diocese of Wilmington, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, effective July 1, 2025

Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Henry F. Graebe, III, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, and  Chaplain, Archbishop Wood High School, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston

Reverend Dominic Ishaq, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, Cheltenham, and Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham

Reverend Robert Ngageno, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Chaplain, University City Hospitals

Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem, to Parochial Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Mark A. Tobin, from Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales,  and Chaplain, Lansdale Catholic High School, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Robert T. Bollinger, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Peter Nho V. Nguyen, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown

Reverend Przemyslaw L. Rozestwinski, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown

Reverend Edward G. Town, to  Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Cesar J. Izaguirre, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown, to part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, and part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Martin of Tours

Reverend Ryan Nguyen, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain, West Catholic High School, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Our Lady of Calvary

Reverend John C. Okpara, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, and  Chaplain, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester

RESIDENCE

Reverend Mark J. Cavara, Newman Chaplain, West Chester University, from Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, to Saint Basil the Great Parish, Kimberton

May 2025

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted: 

SEMINARY OFFICES

Reverend Sean P. English, from Pastor, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, and Interim Director, Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood, to full time Director, Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood, with residence at Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, effective June 16, 2025

Reverend Michael C. Isenberg, Diocese of Arlington, to Dean of Men, Theology Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary, effective July 1, 2025

Reverend John P. Masson, from Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, and Regional Dean, Delaware County East, to Director of Spiritual Formation, Theology Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary, effective July 1, 2025

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Patrick J. Brady, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, while continuing as Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary,  effective June 16, 2025

February 2025

Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted:

RETIREMENT

Reverend John J. Pidgeon, Parochial Administrator, Christ the King Parish. Philadelphia, effective February 3, 2025

PASTOR

Reverend James T. McGuinn, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish and Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, to Pastor, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, and Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler, effective February 3, 2025

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend John F. Babowitch, to Parochial Administrator, pro tern, Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, effective February 3, 2025

Reverend Monsignor Federico A. Britto, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Barbara Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia, Parochial Administrator, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia, and Regional Dean, effective February 17, 2025

Reverend Wilfred E. Emeh, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia,  part-time Newman Chaplain, Temple University, and Chaplain, Roman Catholic High School for Boys, effective February 17, 2025

Reverend Marc S. Gherardi, OSFS, to Parochial Administrator, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, effective January 1, 2025

Reverend Kevin C. Okafor, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tern, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish, Philadelphia, effective February 3, 2025

Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Glenside, to Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, effective February 3, 2025

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Reverend John J. Nordeman, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, effective March 5, 2025

Reverend Patrick J. Obot, C.M., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Vincent De Paul Parish, Philadelphia, effective November 19, 2024

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend Michael J. Davis, from Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, to Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, effective February 3, 2025

Reverend Douglas M. McKay, from Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, to Chaplain, Our House Ministries, effective February 3, 2025

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Ryan Nguyen, to Chaplain, West Catholic High School, Philadelphia while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, effective January 7, 2025

Reverend Mark A. Tobin, to Chaplain, Lansdale Catholic High School while continuing as Parochial Vicar Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, effective January 7, 2025

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY

Reverend Sean P. English, to Interim Director, Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, effective January 20, 2025