Clerical Appointments 2024

August 2024

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

PASTOR

 Reverend Remigio Morales, S.C.V., from Parochial Administrator, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, effective September 1, 2024

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Reverend Francis Nyarko-Bamfo, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Philomena Parish, Lansdowne, effective September 1, 2024

RESIDENCE

 Reverend Edward C. Kelly, Faculty and Chaplain, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to Saint George Parish, Glenolden, effective August 12, 2024

RETIREMENT

Deacon Joseph P McGonigal, Permanent Deacon, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill, effective August 22, 2024

PERMANENT DEACON

 Deacon M. Kevin Harrington, to Permanent Deacon, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, while continuing at Saint John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr, as a secondary assignment, effective August 5, 2024

May 2024

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 17, 2024, unless otherwise noted:

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Monsignor Ralph J. Chieffo, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media

            Monsignor Chieffo is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor Angelo R. Citino, Pastor Emeritus, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester

            Monsignor Citino is retiring and will reside at Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem

Reverend Monsignor John T. Conway, Pastor Emeritus, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, North Wales

            Monsignor Conway has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest

Reverend Lawrence F. Crehan, Pastor Emeritus, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley

            Father Crehan is retiring and will reside at Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend James A. Lyons, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven

            Father Lyons is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Harry E. McCreedy, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Paul Parish, East Norriton

            Father McCreedy is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor Thomas M. Mullin, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan

            Monsignor Mullin is retiring and will reside at Saint John Chrysostom Parish, Wallingford

Reverend Leo P. Oswald, Pastor Emeritus, Saint George Parish, Glenolden

            Father Oswald is retiring and will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby

Reverend Monsignor Michael C. Picard, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown

            Monsignor Picard is retiring and will reside at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

RETIREMENT

Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, Parochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont

            Monsignor Beach will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Carroll, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester

            Monsignor Carroll will reside at a private residence

Reverend Stephen F. Katziner, Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem

            Father Katziner will reside at Regina Coeli Residence for Priests, Warminster

Reverend John J. Large, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Paul Parish, Philadelphia

            Father Large will reside at Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood

Reverend Richard E. Rudy, Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville

            Father Rudy will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor George L. Strausser, health leave of absence

            Monsignor Strausser will reside at a private residence

Reverend Vincent Tung The Pham, Parochial Vicar, Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia

            Father Tung the Pham will remain in residence at Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia

PASTORS

Reverend Daniel J. Arechabala, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Ann Parish, Phoenixville, to Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Phoenixville, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Phoenixville

Reverend Eric J. Banecker, from Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media

Reverend Joseph W. Bongard, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell,  to Pastor, Saint Helena Parish, Bell Blue, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Saint Titus Parish, Norristown

Reverend Francesco M. D’Amico, from Parochial Administrator, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend James R. DeGrassa, from Pastor, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley

Reverend John E. Donia, from President, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, and Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Basil the Great Parish, Kimberton, to Pastor, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown

Reverend Thomas J. Gardner, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Newman Chaplain, Temple University

Reverend James E. Goerner, from Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone and Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven

Reverend John P. Hutter, from Pastor, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Phoenixville, to Pastor, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone, to Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Kevin C. Lawrence, from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, and Regional Dean, Deanery #6, to Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown

Reverend Shaun L. Mahoney, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph L. Maloney, from Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Pastor, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Alan J. Okon, from Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Lenni, to Pastor, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor James M. Oliver, from service outside the Archdiocese, to Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, and Vice Chancellor, effective August 26, 2024

Reverend Michael S. Olivere, from Pastor, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Peter Parish, West Brandywine

Reverend Michael J. Pawelko, from Pastor, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington

Reverend Michael J. Reilly, from Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester

Reverend Joseph T. Shenosky, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford, and Regional Dean, Deanery #3, to Pastor, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales

Reverend Bernard J. Taglianetti, from Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales

Reverend Eugene C. Wilson, from Pastor, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Stowe, to Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Stowe, while continuing as Chaplain, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS

Reverend Brandon M. Artman, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton

Reverend Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Lenni, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston

Reverend Kenneth L. Cavara, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain, Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School, to Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 17-August 25, 2024, while continuing as Vicar for Faith Formation with youth and Young Adults

Reverend Joseph F. Gleason, from Chaplain, Bryn Mawr Hospital, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd,  while continuing as Chaplain at Lankenau Hospital

Reverend John D. Hand, to Parochial Administrator, Saint George Parish, Glenolden, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood

Reverend Cesar J. Izaguirre, from Parochial Vicar, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown

Reverend Lourdes Sri Dharshanna Jayamanne, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Andrew O. Labatorio, to Parochial Administrator, Saint James Parish, Elkins Park, while continuing as Administrator, Our Lady of Hope Parish

Reverend Andrew F. Lane, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Chaplain, Little Flower High School

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

Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Paul Parish, East Norriton, while continuing as Vice Chancellor

Reverend Ryan Nguyen, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor David C. Quitugua, from Parochial Vicar, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby, to Parochial Administrator, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby

Reverend Anthony M. Raymundo, from Chaplain, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia and Chaplain, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford

Reverend John P. Stokely, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Basil the Great Parish, Kimberton,  effective June 3, 2024

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend William J. Chiriaco, from School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, and Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Peter Parish, West Brandywine, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor John Conway, Pastor Emeritus, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan

Reverend Thomas P. Kletzel, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Ann Parish, Phoenixville

Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Kutys, from Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, part-time Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill, and part-time Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to full time Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Herbert J. Sperger, from Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Doylestown

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Louis J. Monica, from School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, with residence at Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Bernard O. Ekeagwu, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Gregory H. Miller, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square

Reverend Brendan R. Zehner, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Lenin Fernandez Anderson, to  Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, and Chaplain to the Indian Latin Rite Catholic Community, effective May 6, 2024

Reverend Joseph C. Bordonaro, from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville

Reverend Edward E. Brady, from Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health System, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood

Reverend Mariano Dellagiovanna, from Parochial Administrator, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby, to Parochial Vicar, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby, while continuing as Vicar Rector, Redemptoris Mater Seminary

Reverend Manuel J. Flores, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Patrick Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Vicar, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown

Reverend Celestine C. Madubuko, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Chaplain to the Igbo Community

CHAPLAINS

Reverend Joseph Sundaram, to Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health System, Huntingdon Valley, with residence at Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley

RESIDENCE

Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Fairbanks, Dean of the School of Diaconal Formation, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales

Reverend Harold B. McKale, Chaplain, Saint John Neumann Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, to Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia

March 2024

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

RETIREMENT

Reverend Daniel J. Dwyer, effective April 1, 2024
Father Dwyer will continue to reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby, in retirement

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Carl F. Janicki, to Parochial Administrator, Holy Martyrs Parish, Oreland, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown, effective March 19, 2024

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

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Monsignor James J. Graham, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales, effective April 15, 2024

Reverend Paul S. Quinter, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, effective February 16, 2024

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend John E. Donia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Basil the Great Parish, Kimberton, while continuing as President, Bishop Shanahan High School, effective March 11, 2024

February 2024

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

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Lourdes Sri Dharshanna Jayamanne, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia, effective January 15, 2024

Reverend Reynaldo Frias-Santana, O.F.M. Cap., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, effective January 17, 2024

PERMANENT DEACON

Deacon Mark A. Salvatore, from Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Saint James Parish, Elkins Park, effective January 2, 2024