Clerical Appointments 2018
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 18, 2018, unless otherwise noted:
NEWLY ORDAINED PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon James M. Brown, to Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Robert G. Flynn, to Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill
Deacon Jonathan P. Hess, to Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville
Deacon Dwight C. Johnson, to Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester
Deacon John J. Knesis, to Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Stephen J. Martino, to Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli
Deacon David J. Matour, to Saint Teresa of Avila Parish, Norristown
Deacon Eugene J. McNally, III, to Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Kevin T. Mead, to Saint Elizabeth Parish, Upper Uwchlan
Deacon Mario G. Mirabelli, to Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Horsham
Deacon Albert J. Murphy, to Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood
Deacon John K. Murray, to Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown
Deacon Phuong T. Nguyen, to Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Hatfield
Deacon Michael P. Nungesser, to Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown
Deacon Raymond H. Thuel, to Saint Agnes Parish, Sellersville
Deacon Anthony O. Willoughby, to Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia
PASTOR
Reverend Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley, to Pastor, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale, effective June 4, 2018
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Reverend Chan Mi Kim, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Angels Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 18, 2018
Reverend Thomas E. Murphy, O.S.F.S. to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 1, 2018
RESIDENCE
Reverend Gerald D. Canavan, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone, to Saint Paul Parish, East Norriton
Reverend Mark J. Cavara, Faculty, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, to Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern
Reverend John D. Gabin, Chaplain, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Darby, to Saint Joseph Parish, Collingdale
Reverend Andrew Labatorio, C.I.C.M., from Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, to Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern
Reverend Quan H. Tran, Faculty, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, to Saints Philip and James Parish, Exton
Reverend Robert C. Yetman, School Minister, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia
PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon John A. Hasson, to Assistant to the Associate to the Vicar for Clergy for Permanent Deacons, while continuing as Permanent Deacon, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, effective July 16, 2018
Deacon Patrick J. Kennedy, to the staff of the Office for Life and Family, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, as a primary assignment, while remaining as Permanent Deacon, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg, as a secondary assignment, effective July 1, 2018
Deacon Michael J. Kubiak, from the staff of the Office for Life and Family, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, as a primary assignment, and Permanent Deacon, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, as a secondary assignment, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd
Deacon Mark J. Kuhn, from Permanent Deacon, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Joseph Parish, Ambler
Deacon Richard S. Malamut, from Permanent Deacon, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, to Permanent Deacon, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol
Deacon Ralph J. Shirley, to Permanent Deacon, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Permanent Deacon at Mother of Divine Grace Parish, and Saint George Parish, Philadelphia
OTHER
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Pastor, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale, to health leave of absence, effective June 4, 2018
PASTORS EMERITI
Reverend Gerald D. Canavan, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone
Father Canavan is retiring and will reside at Saint Titus Parish, Norristown
Reverend Dennis Z. Fedak, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Father Fedak has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of senior Priest
RETIREMENT
Reverend Dennis P. Boyle, Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Philadelphia, effective July 1, 2018
Reverend Thomas J. Furey, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Father Furey will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby
Reverend Edward J. Kennedy, Chaplain, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Darby
Father Kennedy will continue to reside at Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby
Reverend John J. Kilgallon, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton
Father Kilgallon will continue to reside at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton
Reverend Michael W. Rzonca, Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Father Rzonca will reside at a private residence
SEMINARY OFFICE
Reverend Daniel E. Mackle, from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, to Director of Liturgy, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 22, 2018
PASTORS
Reverend John J. Ames, from Parochial Administrator, to Pastor, Saint Colman Parish, Ardmore, while continuing as Newman Chaplain, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges
Reverend Joseph P. Devlin, from Co-Coordinator, Mother of Mercy House in Kensington, to Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park
Reverend Philip M. Forlano, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem
Reverend Carl Gismondi, F.S.S.P., to Pastor of the Quasi-Parish of St. Mary in Conshohocken, effective August 15, 2018>/p>
Reverend Monsignor Brian P. Hennessy, from Staff of the Secretariat of State, Rome, to Pastor, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen
Reverend Stephen F. Leva, from Pastor, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
Reverend James P. Olson, to Pastor, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, and Saint George Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Michael J. Reilly, from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend George Schommer, O.P., to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 22, 2018
Reverend John R. Weber, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Eugene C. Wilson, from Parish Administrator, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Walter J. Benn, from Parochial Vicar with Senior Priest status, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol, and Parish Assistant at Saint Martin of Tours Parish, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Lawrence Parish, Riegelsville
Reverend Anthony J. DiGuglielmo, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale
Reverend Michael S. Olivere, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Albert J. Santorsola, from Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Eddystone
SENIOR PRIEST
Reverend Dennis Z. Fedak, Pastor Emeritus, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale
EDUCATION APOSTOLATE
Reverend Mark J. Cavara, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor
Reverend Edmund McCullough, O.P., to Faculty, Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 22, 2018
Brother Patrick Travers, SCV, to Director of Newman Apostolates at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, with residence at Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 9, 2018
Reverend Quan H. Tran, from School Minister, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, to Faculty, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown
Reverend Christopher M. Walsh, to Chaplain, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Robert C. Yetman, from graduate studies, to School Minster, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford
NEWLY ORDAINED
Reverend Kyle M. Adamczyk, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown
Reverend Brandon M. Artman, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Eric J. Banecker, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall
Reverend Manuel J. Flores, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel
Reverend Patrick J. Muka, to Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales
Reverend Quy K. Pham, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valle
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Reverend Miguel Angel Bravo Alvarez, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Barnabas Parish, Philadelphia, effective May 18, 2018
Reverend Daniel J. Arechabala, from Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, to part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol, and part time Parochial Vicar, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, with residence at Queen of the Universe Parish
Reverend Jason E. Buck, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville
Reverend Timothy Danaher, O.P., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 22, 2018
Reverend Robert M. Gross, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Reverend John D. Hand, from Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media
Reverend Michael G. Mullan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
Reverend Charles J. Ravert, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale
Reverend Arul Selvanayagam, O.Praem., from Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern, effective June 17, 2018, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, effective September 3, 2018
Reverend Daniel C. Vitz, I.V.E., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia, effective August 6, 2018
Reverend Mario Rodrigo Avila Vivero, I.V.E., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia, effective September 1, 2018
Reverend David A. Waters, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester
CHAPLAIN
Reverend John D. Gabin, from Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, to Chaplain, Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Darby
Reverend Robert Ngageno, to Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, with residence at Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 16, 2018
Reverend Philip A. White, O.F.M. Cap., to Chaplain, Philadelphia Prison System, effective July 23, 2018
RETIREMENT – PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Jose Hernandez, Permanent Deacon, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Frederick E. Poellnitz, Permanent Deacon, Saint Athanasius Parish, Philadelphia
Deacon Robert J. Stewart, Permanent Deacon, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville
Deacon Stanley M. Zaleski, Permanent Deacon, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia
RESIDENCE
Reverend Matthew W. Guckin, Director, Catholic Mission and Identity, Office for Catechetical Formation, from Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, to Saint Margaret Parish, Narberth
Reverend John J. Nordeman, School Minister, Lansdale Catholic High School, from Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales, to Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting, effective July 13, 2018
OTHER
Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, Pastor, Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale, has been granted a health leave of absence