Clerical Appointments 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