Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted:
OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE
Reverend James M. Oliver, from Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Philadelphia, Vice Chancellor, and Assistant Vicar for Clergy, to service at the Congregation for the Clergy for a period of five years at the request of the Holy See. Father Oliver’s appointments in the Archdiocese will conclude on January 8, 2018, and his service in Rome will begin in February 2018.
PASTOR
Reverend Armand D. Garcia, from Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, effective November 20, 2017
Reverend Edward P. Kuczynski, to Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Chaplain, Saint Monica Manor, Philadelphia, effective January 8, 2018
SPECIAL MINISTRY
Reverend John F. Meyers, from Rector, pro tem, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, to Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, effective November 20, 2017
SENIOR PRIEST
Reverend Monsignor Joseph T. Marino, from health leave, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, effective January 8, 2018
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Ronald W. Check, from sabbatical to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, effective October 5, 2017
PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon George H. Klinger, from personal leave, to retirement status, effective October 23, 2017
Deacon Arthur M. McGuire, from Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, to retirement status, effective November 2, 2017
Deacon Francis X. Phillips, from Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Glen Mills, to Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall, effective November 20, 2017
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 19, 2017, unless otherwise noted:
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend William B. Dooner, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel
Father Dooner is retiring and will reside at Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill
Reverend Hugh J. Dougherty, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown
Father Dougherty is retiring and his residence is to be determined
Reverend Richard J. Maisano, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale
Father Maisano is retiring and will reside at a private residence
Reverend James J. McKeaney, Saint John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr
Father McKeaney is retiring and will reside at Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken
Reverend James C. Sherlock, Saint Colman Parish, Ardmore
Father Sherlock is retiring and his residence is to be determined
RETIREMENT
Reverend Bernard C. Farley, Chaplain, Saint John Neumann Nursing Home, Philadelphia
Father Farley will reside at a private residence
Reverend James A. Grant, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington
Father Grant will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby
Reverend Edward J. Jablonski, Chaplain, Saint Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Father Jablonski will reside at a private residence
Reverend Ignatius Marneni, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint George Parish,
Glenolden
Father Marneni will continue to reside at Saint George Parish, Glenolden
DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES
Reverend Patrick J. Brady, to Dean of the School of Theological Studies, while continuing as Dean of the School of Diaconal Formation, at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Dennis J. Carbonaro, from Pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, to Director of Spiritual Formation in the College Seminary, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Joseph M. Corley, to Rector, pro-tem, Villa Saint Joseph, Darby, while remaining as Pastor, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby, and Pastoral Dean, Deanery #1
Reverend Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., to Director, Office for Black Catholics, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Joseph T. Shenosky, to Vice Rector for the Theological Seminary while continuing as Vice Rector for the College Seminary, as such he will serve as the sole Vice Rector of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, while continuing as Director of Pastoral and Apostolic Formation, effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Herbert J. Sperger, from Director of Spiritual Formation in the College Seminary, to Director of Spiritual Formation in the Theological Seminary, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2017
PASTORS
Reverend Edward E. Brady, from Pastor, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown
Reverend Gerald P. Carey, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford
Reverend James R. DeGrassa, from Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford, to Pastoral Care of Resurrection of Our Lord Parish and Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Monsignor David E. Diamond, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown, to Pastor, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford
Reverend Joseph A. Genito, O.S.A., from ministry at Saint Rita of Cascia Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish, Rosemont, effective December 3, 2017
Reverend Tadeusz Gorka, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford
Reverend Joseph E. Howarth, from Pastor, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Abington, to Pastor, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale
Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Matz, from Pastor, Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown, to Pastor, Saint John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr
Reverend Mardean E. Miller, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Walter F. Modrys, S.J., to Pastor, Old Saint Joseph’s Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 1, 2017
Reverend Kevin T. Mulligan, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown
Reverend Thomas A. Nasta, from Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg
Reverend Liam T. O’Doherty, O.S.A., from Parochial Administrator, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, to Pastor, Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Bryn Mawr, effective May 5, 2017
Reverend Timothy F. O’Sullivan, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Prior, from Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel
Reverend Roland D. Slobogin, from Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane
Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Administrator, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, to Pastor, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown
Reverend Patrick J. Welsh, from Director of Liturgy and Vice Rector for the Theological Seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend John J. Ames, from Dean of the School of Theological Studies at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Colman Parish, Ardmore, and Newman Chaplain, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges
Reverend James R. Casey, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, effective May 8, 2017
Reverend Armand D. Garcia, from Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend James E. Dalton, O.S.F.S., from Principal, Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia
Reverend Brian M. Kean, from School Minister, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Principal, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford
Reverend Edward C. Kelly, from Faculty, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield
Reverend Joseph S. Zaleski, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill
SPECIAL MINISTRY
Reverend John F. Meyers, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler, Rector, pro tem, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern
Reverend Quan M. Trinh, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen, to Chaplain to the Vietnamese Apostolate in Delaware County, with residence at Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Matthew D. Brody, to Parochial Vicar, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester
Reverend Brian T. Connolly, to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown
Reverend Jorge L. Cleto, O.S.A., to Parochial Vicar, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish and Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 15, 2017
Reverend Daniel J. Dwyer, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square
Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend A. Gerard Jordan, O. Praem., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Daylesford Abbey
Reverend Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, with service to the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters who reside at the Convent of Divine Love
Reverend Lawrence F. Kozak, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Reverend John Paul Kuzma, O.F.M. Cap., to Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Philadelphia, and Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church, effective June 26, 2017
Reverend William S. Lange, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Stephen H. Paolino, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler
Reverend Michael J. Saban, from Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Richard J. Smith, from leave of absence, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton
Reverend Dominic Tran Minh Duc, from Chaplain to the Vietnamese Apostolate in Delaware County, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia
CHAPLAINS
Reverend Anthony J. Cossavella, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill, to Chaplain, Saint John Neumann Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley
Reverend Francis J. Mulranen, from Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane, to Chaplain, Saint Martha Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Downingtown, with residence at Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
PERMANENT DEACON
Deacon R. Lyle Benner, to Delegate for Charismatic Prayer Groups of the Archdiocese, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Saint Agnes Parish, Sellersville, effective May 1, 2017
RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon A. Kenneth Belanger, Permanent Deacon, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Deacon Jose M. Betancourt, Permanent Deacon, Saint Peter the Apostle Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon James F. Hartmann, Permanent Deacon, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
Deacon Walter C. Lance, Permanent Deacon, Saint John Chrysostom Parish, Wallingford
Deacon John F. Schlegel, Permanent Deacon, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown
OTHER
Reverend Ronald W. Check, from School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to sabbatical
Reverend Peter J. DiMaria, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford, to release for service as Associate Director of Spiritual Formation at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, Indiana
Reverend Philip A. Florio, S.J., from Pastor, Old Saint Joseph’s Parish, Philadelphia, to a new assignment with his Order, effective June 1, 2017
Reverend Jaehwa John Lee, from Newman Chaplain, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges, to sabbatical
Reverend Monsignor Joseph T. Marino, from Rector, Saint Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, to health leave of absence, effective June 1, 2017
Reverend Joseph L. Narog, O.S.A., from Pastor, Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish, Rosemont, to a new assignment with his Order, effective December 3, 2017.
Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Parlante, from Pastor, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford, to personal leave of absence