Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 15, 2015, unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Thomas J. Dunleavy, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
Father Dunleavy has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest
Reverend Michael J. Ryan, Holy Martyrs Parish, Oreland
Father Ryan is retiring and will reside at Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Victor F. Sharrett, Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square
Father Sharrett is retiring and will reside at a private residence
RETIREMENT
Reverend John P. Collins, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Louis Parish, Yeadon
Father Collins will reside at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Reverend John J. Farry, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Leo Parish, Philadelphia
Father Farry will reside at a private residence
Reverend Ronald J. Ferrier, Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia
Father Ferrier will continue to reside at Saint Katherine of Siena Parish
Reverend H. James Hutchins, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall
Father Hutchins will continue to reside at Holy Cross Parish
Reverend John T. Lyons, Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler
Father Lyons will reside at Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown
DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES
Reverend Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, to Vice Chancellor, while continuing as Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy
Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Fairbanks, from Staff, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, to the Faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary, effective July 1, 2015
Reverend Matthew W. Guckin, from School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, to Director, Catholic Mission and Identity, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, with residence at Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
Reverend Brian Kane, Diocese of Lincoln, to Dean of Men in the Theological Seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2015
Reverend Robert A. Pesarchick, from Academic Dean for the Theological Seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Vice President for Academic Affairs at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2015
PASTORS
Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, from Special Consultant to the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont
Reverend Scott D. Brockson, from Pastor, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester, to Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove
Reverend William J. Chiriaco, from Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, to Pastor, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Lawrence F. Crehan, from Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont, to Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley
Reverend Philip A. Florio, S.J., to Pastor, Old Saint Joseph’s Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 24, 2015
Reverend Steven J. Harris, to Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as a member of the Staff, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal and Chancery Office
Reverend Kevin J. Kelly, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Pastor, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Jason V. Kulczynski, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Holy Martyrs Parish, Oreland
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Christopher B. Rogers, from Director of Campus Ministry, Immaculata University, to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square
Reverend Thomas P. Whittingham, from Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, to Pastor, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Michael J. Davis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, effective May 18, 2015
SENIOR PRIESTS
Reverend Thomas J. Dunleavy, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest Mentor, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester
Reverend Thomas J. Furey, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend James P. Gorman, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
SPECIAL MINISTRY
Reverend Joseph P. Devlin, from Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, to Co-Coordinator of the Mother of Mercy House in Kensington
Reverend William S. Murphy, from Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove, to Co-Coordinator of the Mother of Mercy House in Kensington
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend John E. Donia, from School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown
Reverend Daniel J. Dwyer, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia
Reverend Christopher P. Landis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia
Reverend John P. Masson, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield
Reverend Stephen C. McCarthy, from School Minister, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia
Reverend John J. Nordeman, from Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley, to School Minister, Lansdale Catholic High School, Lansdale
Reverend James P. Olson, from President, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to School Minister, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia
Reverend Samuel A. Verruni, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol, to Director of Campus Ministry, Immaculata University
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Daniel J. Arechabala, to Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales
Reverend James J. Cardosi, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown
Reverend Alexander R. Gibbs, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
Reverend Steven W. Kiernan, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler
Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster
Reverend Kevin T. Mulligan, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Joseph S. Zaleski, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend James R. Casey, from School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Lawrence F. Kozak, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square
Reverend Joseph Steve Joong Hun Lee, Archdiocese of Seoul, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Angels Parish, Philadelphia, effective April 20, 2015
Reverend Harold B. McKale, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown
Reverend William J. Monahan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend James C. Rodia, O.Praem., to part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Richard E. Rudy, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend John D. Schiele, from School Minister, Lansdale Catholic High School, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown
Reverend Richard J. Smith, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Matthew J. Tralies, from School Minister, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland
CHAPLAINS
Reverend Zachary W. Navit, from Catholic University of America, to Chaplain, Saint Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Lansdale
Reverend John J. Pidgeon, from Pastor, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, State Correctional Institution at Graterford
RELEASED TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
Reverend Gregory J. Hamill, from Chaplain, Saint Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Lansdale, to a period of discernment at Saint Joseph’s Abbey with the Trappists, Spencer, Massachusetts
OTHER
Reverend Zachary W. Navit has been temporarily released from service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in order to attend Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.