Clerical Appointments 2026

May 2026

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

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Michael A. Colagreco, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square
    Father Colagreco is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Michael C. DiIorio, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown
    Father DiIorio is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor John C. Eckert, Pastor Emeritus,  Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville
    Monsignor Eckert is retiring and will reside at a private residence

Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Garvin,  Pastor Emeritus, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia
    Monsignor Garvin is retiring and will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby

Reverend Monsignor William C. Kaufman, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall
    Monsignor Kaufman is retiring and will reside at Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown

Reverend Dennis M. Mooney, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol
    Father Mooney is retiring and will reside at Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem

Reverend Michael D. Murphy,  Pastor Emeritus, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill
    Father Murphy is retiring and will reside at a private residence
 
Reverend Kevin P. Murray, Pastor Emeritus, of Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal
    Father Murray is retiring and will reside at Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown

Reverend Roland D. Slobogin, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane
    Father Slobogin is retiring and will reside at a private residence

PASTORS

Reverend Brandon M. Artman, from Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Pastor, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square

Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Newman Chaplain, Temple University

Reverend Philip G. Bochanski, from Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General, to Pastor, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 15, 2026

Reverend Patrick J. Brady, from Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Pastor, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale

Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Kenneth L. Cavara, from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media

Reverend Christopher R. Coffiey, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, to  Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, from Pastor, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown, while continuing as Chaplain, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia

Reverend Kevin J. Gallagher, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, effective May 9, 2026

Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia

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

Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Paul Parish, Norristown, to Pastor, Saint Paul Parish, Norristown, while continuing as Vice Chancellor

Reverend William J. Monahan, from Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel

Reverend Kevin C. Okafor, from Parochial Administrator, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Parochial Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia, to  Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Prior, from Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Pastor, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C., from Parochial Administrator, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, to Pastor, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Stowe

Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, to Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville

Reverend Matthew P. Windle, from Pastor, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, to  Pastor, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS

Reverend Andrew J. Auletta, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Pastor, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove

Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Fairbanks, from Dean of the School of Diaconal Formation, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal, and Adjunct Faculty Member, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Reverend John P. Hutter, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Philip J. Lowe, from College Professor, Neumann University, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, effective July 13, 2026

Reverend Alexander W. Pancoast, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove

Reverend Jonathan G. Rice, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Administrator, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Amalraj Sawarimuthu, SdC, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane

Reverend Vincent E. Smith, OSFS, to Parochial Administrator, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Wesly L. Taveras Medina, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown

Reverend Miguel Zavala, IVE, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, 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 DEACON 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

April 2026

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

DIOCESAN OFFICES

Reverend Philip G. Bochanski, Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia to Pastor within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, effective June 15, 2026.

In making this appointment, Archbishop Pérez said, “Caring for the faithful of the Church of Philadelphia is both a joy and a great responsibility. I am blessed to share that responsibility with faithful auxiliary bishops and a dedicated senior staff. I thank Father Bochanski for his dedicated service as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia over these past three years. He is a man of faith and deep learning, and I know that he will be a good shepherd for the souls entrusted to his pastoral care.”

Reverend Eric J. Banecker, from Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media to Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, effective June 15, 2026

In announcing this appointment, Archbishop Pérez said, “I ask our bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful to extend a warm welcome to Father Banecker as he takes on this important role. Father Banecker has served the Church faithfully as a parish priest and in various ministerial capacities and leadership roles. He is a faithful priest with many pastoral gifts and administrative talents. I am grateful for his willingness to take on this new responsibility and ask that you join me in praying that his work will bear great fruit.”

GRADUATE STUDIES

Reverend Jason E. Buck, from Dean of Men, College Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to full-time graduate studies in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., effective June 15, 2026

Reverend Sang Woo Chi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, to full[1]time graduate studies in Systematic Theology at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., effective June 15, 2026

Reverend Randall J. Kraft, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to full-time graduate studies in Sacred Scripture at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., effective June 15, 2026

Reverend Louis J. Monica, from School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, to full-time graduate studies in Church History at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., effective June 15, 2026

SEMINARY OFFICES

Reverend Michael C. Isenberg to Director of Pastoral and Apostolic Formation, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, while continuing as Dean of Men, Theology Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective June 15, 2026

March 2026

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

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Komlan D. Gnangba, F.M., to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Coatesville, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, effective February 17, 2026

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Reverend Anto Dickson Sacharias, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, Sellersville, and part-time Chaplain, St. Luke’s Hospital, Grand View Campus, Sellersville, effective March 5, 2026

CHAPLAIN

Reverend Tony K. Mensah, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, effective February 16, 2026

RETIREMENT

Deacon Mark M. Wallace, Permanent Deacon, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, effective February 12, 2026

January 2026

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

RETIREMENT

Reverend Francis J. Mulranen, Parochial Vicar with senior priest status, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, effective December 4, 2025

Father Mulranen will reside at Villa Saint Joseph Darby, in retirement.

SEMINARY OFFICES

Reverend Monsignor Gerard C. Mesure, from Director of Pastoral and Apostolic Formation and Dean of Men for Pre-Theology to Vice Rector,

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective June 15, 2026

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Kevin J. Gallagher, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Denis

Parish, Havertown, effective December 4, 2025

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Walner D. Diaz, C.M., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, effective January 20 – June 30, 2026

Reverend Alexander J. Mosko, C.O., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Philadelphia, effective November 15, 2025