CatholicPhilly.comworks to strengthen the connections between people, families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church, especially in the Philadelphia region, and the world in which we live. #scppad{padding: 20px 40px; z-index: 2; position: relative;} The priest assignments for 2021 are listed below. Hoffman's ministry included many parish assignments such as being the first pastor of St. John Vianney Church, Lithia Springs. %PDF-1.5 % Father Agustin Estrada as parochial vicar of St. Dominic Church in San Antonio. December 2021 (3) November 2021 (4) October 2021 (5) September 2021 (4 . In his new role, Father DeLacy will also provide support for secondary school ministry initiatives emanating from the Office of Catholic Education and supervision of Archdiocesan Newman Center Apostolates at local colleges and universities. Father DeLacy currently serves as the Director of the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood. Anthony K.Chinnaiyan, HGN, has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in the Lincoln area. Monsignor Vogan is retiring and will reside at Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, Reverend John E. Calabro, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. A small, automated monthly donation means you can support us continually and easily. #supportcatholicphilly{margin-top:30px;border-radius: 10px;border:1px solid #DDD; position:relative;} 2023 Diocese of Owensboro - All Rights Reserved, John J. McRaith Providing Help, Creating Hope Award, Conferencia de Liderazgo y Ministerio Parroquial, Visiting Clergy, Religious, or Lay People, Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grant, 2022 Disciples Response Fund Annual Appeal, Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation Schedule, Recurso de adoracin en lo que respecta al tornado, Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, LTP Annual Liturgical Resource Order Form, Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry, Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry 2021-2026, Plan Pastoral Diocesano para el Ministerio Hispano/Latino 2021-2026, Prioridad estratgica 1 El Camino de los Discpulos Misioneros, Prioridad estratgica 2 Desarrollo de Liderazgo y capacitacin pastoral, Prioridad estratgica 3 Acompaar a las Familias: Parejas, Nios y Jvenes, Prioridad estratgica 4 Obras de Caridad y Justicia. Father DeLacy and Father Friels appointments take effect with the priest assignment changes in June 2021. Philadelphia, PA 19103, PREVIOUS: Watch the ordination of new priests Saturday morning, NEXT: Manna Sunday food drive counters summer slump at area pantries, Archbishop grants Phila. La Rosa, Pastor, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia, effective March 12, 2022. Father ODonnell will reside at a private residence, Reverend Monsignor James D. Beisel, to Director, Pontifical Mission Societies, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington, Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, from Director of the Spirituality Year Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Dean of Men in the Theological Seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective June 14, 2021, Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, from Director, Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood, Delegate for Youth and Young Adults, and Liaison to the priests serving in the Educational Apostolate, to Vicar for Faith Formation with Youth and Young Adults, Reverend David M. Friel, from Graduate Studies to Director, Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood, with residence at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Reverend Frank A. Giuffre, from Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Director of the Spirituality Year Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective June 14, 2021, Reverend Michael F. Hennelly, from Assistant Vicar for Clergy, to Vicar for Clergy, Reverend Brian M. Kean, from Principal, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Assistant Vicar for Clergy with residence at Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from Graduate Studies, to Vice Chancellor and part time Parochial Vicar, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill, Reverend Monsignor Gerard C. Mesure, from Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, while continuing as Chancellor, Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Sullivan, from Vicar for Clergy, to Vicar for Retired and Infirmed Priests, Reverend Eric J. Banecker, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, Reverend Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield, from General Secretary, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and more recently Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia, Reverend Peter J. DiMaria, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, Reverend Daniel J. Dwyer, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Paul Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Paul Parish, Philadelphia, Reverend Robert M. Gross, from Parochial Administrator, Visitation B.V.M. May 17, 2021. Men and women join the work of the priests and sanctify themselves in prayer and in multiple apostolic endeavors. Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., has announced the following appointments for priests and deacons of the Diocese of Trenton, effective July 1, 2021, unless otherwise noted. #supportcatholicphilly{margin-top:30px;border-radius: 10px;border:1px solid #DDD; position:relative;} Shaiju, Pastor, St. Anthony Parish in Axtel and St. Mary of the Woods Parish in McQuady. . The accompanying chart details the new assignments. We are happy to publish the list of priories in the US District, the priests' locations, and their scheduled mission assignments through Summer 2020. These priests have more than the right experience to do the job, they are innovative, passionate about the tasks in front of them, and possess hearts on fire with love for the Lord and His people. Father Eduardo Martinez from administrator to pastor of St. Leonards Church in San Antonio. Father Mark Q. Fedor, pastor, St. Mel Parish, Cleveland, . Reverend Keith R. Laskowski, Pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Easton also to Pastor, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Easton. #xsupportcatholicphilly:before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; content: ""; opacity: 0.8; z-index: 1; background-color: #FFF; } . Reverend Stephan A. Isaac, Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Sinking Spring to Parochial Vicar, Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading; while remaining Chaplain, Berks Catholic High School, Reading. New assignments are designed to meet the needs of the faithful in the Dioceses 80 parishes, as well as fulfilling pastoral needs at college campuses, at hospitals, and at diocesan high schools. . Official updated clergy assignments for 2021. Base pay and allowances are increased as follows: Reverend Ronald J. Minner, Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, New Philadelphia to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jim Thorpe. Reverend John C. Maria, Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown to Parochial Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Kutztown and Sacramental Ministry, Saint Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University, Kutztown. William Allen Phoenix, . While St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary is technically separate from the US District, the priests service US District chapels - their roster is listed at the end. Buckman, Rev. Catholics dispensation on St. Patricks Day, meat can go on the table, Photo Feature: Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral Basilica, Archdiocese hosts inaugural Lenten retreat for families with children with disabilities, 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Archives of The Catholic Standard and Times. A $50 gift enables us to cover a news event in a local parish, school or Catholic institution. Deacon Diaz has been granted deacon faculties in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and will remain in formation at the Vincentian Theologate De Andreis House while he prepares for his expected ordination to the priesthood next year. Effective July 1, 2021, the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments which relieve the following priests from assigned ministry and thus permit them to retire: Reverend Jerome Kopel, from Pastor of Sacred Heart, Gettysburg and St. Pius X, Onida, to Senior Priest. Reverend Michael S. Olivere, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, effective March 12, 2022, Reverend Monsignor Joseph J. Nicolo, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Titus Parish, Norristown, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, effective March 21, 2022, Reverend Jos Molina, I.V.E., to ParochialVicar, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia, effective March 1, 2022, #supportcatholicphilly a[href*="acceptiva"]{background: #0033ff; top:0; left:0;padding: 13px 38px; border-radius: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 20px auto; display: inline-block; font-family: sans-serif;letter-spacing: 0.7px; color: #FFF; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; background-color: #0033ff;text-align: center; border-top-color: #FFF; border-left-color: #EEE; border-right-color: #AAA; border-bottom-color: #AAA; box-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #333; transition: all 0.1s;} In October 2020, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Archbishop Prez had appointed Mrs. Marisally Santiago as the Director of the Office of Ministry with Youth and Mr. Matthew Davis as the Director of the Office of Ministry with Young Adults. #supportcatholicphilly a[href*="acceptiva"]:hover {background-color: #07269f;border-style: solid;border-width: 2px;border-top-color: #444;border-left-color: #444;border-right-color: #AAA;border-bottom-color: #CCC;position: relative;top: 3px;box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(22,22,22,0.4);color: #ccc;left: 1px;} He attended Archbishop Wood High School before entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Friel was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Justin Rigali, then Archbishop of Philadelphia, on May 21, 2011. 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Reverend Giuseppe C. Esposito, Parochial Vicar, Saint Anne Parish, Bethlehem to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown and Chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Allentown. Reverend David J. Loeper, Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Pottsville and Chaplain, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary High School, Pottsville to Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Hamburg. Bishop Alfred Schlert has announced new assignments for diocesan priests. Reverend Robert T. Finlan, Pastor, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading to Pastor, Saint John XXIII Parish, Tamaqua and Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville. Reverend John M. Gibbons, Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Allentown and Parochial Administrator, Immaculate Conception Parish, Allentown to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Allentown; while remaining Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Allentown. Reverend Abraham Ha, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Bethlehem to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ann Parish, Emmaus. TT-dbJ41}{*(NJQ"jU8A@6Q"h(HhT5~>Ajw;KCO"7M-P'gQ2?r}WJlFTnn,udz]MV*%Pnb6$ xe2>T7B Catholics dispensation on St. Patricks Day, meat can go on the table, Photo Feature: Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral Basilica, Archdiocese hosts inaugural Lenten retreat for families with children with disabilities, 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Archives of The Catholic Standard and Times. The latest news and events around parishes and schools. Reverend Remy Coly, M.S.C., Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Roseto also to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Bangor. Letters from the Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X to the faithful centered around current events in the universal Church, the Society and around the world. Check back often to discover the latest information. Father DeLacy was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Justin Rigali, then Archbishop of Philadelphia, on May 15, 2004. Reverend Monsignor John J. Martin, Pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Coplay to PastorEmeritus, Saint Peter Parish, Coplay. Effective May 1, 2020, the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following priest assignment change: Reverend Brian J. Eckrich, from Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Dell Rapids, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Garretson, and Saint Joseph the Workman Parish, Huntimer. Prayerful consideration and discernment is needed, The training and support of a Priest. %%EOF His dignity and mission in the salvation of souls. Monsignor McAteer is retiring and will reside at Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia, Reverend Monsignor Robert C. Vogan, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston Reverend Monsignor Edward J. OConnor, Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Pottsville to PastorEmeritus, Saint Patrick Parish, Pottsville. The following official assignments have been made by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, effective July 1, 2021. . 'https:' : 'http:') + '//cse.google.com/cse.js?cx=' + cx; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(gcse, s); })(); Most Reverend Nelson J. Prez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted: Reverend Scottston Brentwood, O. de M., from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Philadelphia, effective November 9, 2021, Reverend Brian M. Kean, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, while continuing as Assistant Vicar for Clergy, effective November 12, 2021, Reverend Jeffrey M. Rott, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Titus Parish, Norristown, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting, effective November 2, 2021, Reverend Efren V. Esmilla, from Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint James Parish, Elkins Park, effective October 12, 2021, Father Esmilla will continue to reside at Saint James Rectory, Reverend Jason E. Buck, to Chaplain, Catholic Committee on Scouting, while continuing as School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, effective September 23, 2021, Reverend G. Dennis Gill, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Andrew Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Director, Office for Divine Worship, and Rector, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, effective September 10, 2021, Reverend Michael G. Mullan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, to Parochial Administrator, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, effective October 29, 2021, Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Pastor, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Glenside, effective October 29, 2021, Reverend David A.