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CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS

His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali, announces the following appointments, effective June 21, 2010, unless otherwise noted:

REGIONAL VICARS

Reverend Paul M. Kennedy, to Regional Vicar, Philadelphia-North, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, from Rector, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Regional Vicar, Montgomery County - (Monsignor McCulken has also been appointed Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd)

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Monsignor John J. Conahan, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown
Monsignor Conahan is retiring and will reside at a private residence.

Reverend James A. Grant, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington
Father Grant has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

Reverend Monsignor Andrew J. Hanlon, Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven
Monsignor Hanlon is retiring and will reside at a private residence.

Reverend Monsignor Philip C. Ricci, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales
Monsignor Ricci is retiring and will reside at a private residence.

Reverend Michael J. Sheehan, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia
Father Sheehan is retiring and will reside at a private residence.

RETIREMENT

Reverend Monsignor Louis A. D'Addezio, Consultant, Office for Special Projects and Office for Parish Closures, and Priest Assistant to the Archbishop Emeritus - Monsignor D'Addezio will serve as Coordinator of the team of priests assisting the Archbishop Emeritus in retirement.
Monsignor D'Addezio will continue to reside at Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia.

Reverend Anthony W. Dieckhaus, Chaplain, Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia
Father Dieckhaus will reside at a private residence.

Reverend John R. McFadden, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, Cheltenham
Father McFadden will reside at a private residence.

Reverend James J. McLaughlin, Health Leave
Father McLaughlin will continue to reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.

Reverend Monsignor Richard T. Powers, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown
Monsignor Powers will continue to reside at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia.

Reverend Monsignor Bernard E. Witkowski, Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia Monsignor Witkowski will continue to reside at Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia.

PASTORS

Reverend Maurice C. Avicolli, O.Praem., from Parochial Vicar, Saint Gabriel Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Edmond Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 1, 2010

Reverend Walter J. Benn, from Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Pastor, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph C. Bordonaro, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington

Reverend Scott D. Brockson, from Parochial Vicar, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Augustine Parish, Bridgeport

Reverend James M. Cox, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Madeleine Sophie and Holy Cross Parishes, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor David E. Diamond, from Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown

Reverend Peter J. DiMaria, from Pastor, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford

Reverend John R. DiOrio, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane, to Pastor, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph L. Farrell, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison, to Pastor, Saint Leo Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Robert T. Feeney, from Pastor, Saint Leo Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, to Pastor, Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven

Reverend Michael J. Lee, O.Praem., from Pastor, Saint Gabriel Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, effective July 1, 2010

Reverend Monsignor Joseph L. Logrip, from Regional Vicar, Philadelphia-North, and Pastor, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales

Reverend Joseph L. Maloney, from Director of Campus Ministry, Immaculata University, to Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown

Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, from Rector, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd (Monsignor McCulken has also been appointed Regional Vicar, Montgomery County)

Reverend James T. McGuinn, from Pastor, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, and Director of Newman Apostolates at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University

Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Prior, from Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, effective July 1, 2010

Reverend Michael J. Reilly, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Collingdale, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Collingdale

Reverend Monsignor Arthur E. Rodgers, from Regional Vicar, Montgomery County, and Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Rector, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

Reverend Jeffrey M. Stecz, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, Sellersville, to Pastor, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor, Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John C. Zagarella, O.Praem., from Parochial Vicar, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, to Pastor, Saint Gabriel Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 1, 2010

Reverend Charles Zlock, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Augustine Parish, Bridgeport, to Pastor, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Associate to the Vicar for Clergy for Ongoing Formation

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend Augusto Concha, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, and pastoral care of the Hispanic Community at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, with responsibility for hospital ministry within the parish

Reverend Joseph L. DiGregorio, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend James A. Grant, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Joseph Parish, Warrington, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd

DIOCESAN OFFICE

Reverend Kevin J. Gallagher, from Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, to Director, Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood, with residence at Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia

SEMINARY OFFICES

Reverend Joseph W. Bongard, from Rector, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2010

Reverend John C. Crowley, from Graduate Studies, Rome, to the Faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 6, 2010

Reverend Shaun L. Mahoney from Newman Chaplain, Temple University, to Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, effective July 1, 2010

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Richard P. Connors, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, effective May 14, 2010

Reverend Joseph W. Dragon, from personal leave, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane, effective August 2, 2010

Reverend Mark E. Fernandes, from Chaplain, Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, Sellersville

Reverend Philip M. Forlano, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, and pastoral care for La Milagrosa Spanish Chapel, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, with responsibility for the pastoral care of the Hispanic Community at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hilltown

Reverend Thomas J. Furey, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Schwenksville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield

Reverend Charles Garst, O.S.F.S., from Resident, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, effective May 14, 2010

Reverend Thomas P. Gillin, from part time Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, and part time Chaplain, pro tem, Saint Mary Manor, Lansdale, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Basil the Great Parish, Kimberton

Reverend John D. Hand, from School Minister, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown

Reverend Edward C. Kelly, from Faculty, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield

Reverend Charles J. Kennedy, from Parochial Vicar, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, with primary responsibility for La Milagrosa Spanish Chapel

Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph P. Lea, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison

Reverend Jaehwa John Lee, from Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain for the Drexel University Newman Apostolate

Reverend Steven J. Marinucci, from Pastor, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem

Reverend Mardean E. Miller, from Parochial Vicar, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend William J. Monahan, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend James C. Otto, from Pastor, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor, Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Joseph A. Serano, O.Praem., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Norbert Parish, Paoli, effective July 1, 2010

Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale

Reverend Eugene C. Wilson, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, from School Minister, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, to School Minister, John Paul II High School, Royersford, with residence at Saint Mary Parish, Schwenksville

Reverend John E. Donia, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, with continued residence at Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John B. Flanagan, from School Minister, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, to Rector, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Philip Neri Parish, Lafayette Hill, effective July 1, 2010

Reverend Kevin J. Kelly, from Faculty, Kennedy-Kenrick High School, Norristown, to Faculty, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, with continued residence at Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales

Reverend Christopher D. Lucas, from School Minister, John W. Hallahan Catholic Girl's High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, with residence at Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown

Reverend Michael V. Marrone, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, to School Minister, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, with residence at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown

Reverend Vincent R. Morabito, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain, Drexel University Newman Center, to Faculty, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, with residence at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane

Reverend Paul J. O'Donnell, from Faculty, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, to School Minister, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, with continued residence at Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown

Reverend Stephen H. Paolino, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington, to School Minister, John W. Hallahan Catholic Girl's High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Christopher B. Rogers, from Director, Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood, to Director of Campus Ministry, Immaculata University, with residence on the campus of Immaculata University

Reverend J. Jerome Wild, from Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Newman Chaplain, Temple University Newman Center, with residence at Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, effective July 1, 2010

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend James R. DeGrassa, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel

Reverend Thomas J. Gardner, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen C. McCarthy, to Parochial Vicar, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Harold B. McKale, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland

Reverend Michael J. Pawelko, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton

Reverend Matthew J. Tralies, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend Monsignor Joseph T. Trinh, to Coordinator, pro tem, of the Vietnamese Community at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, as a secondary assignment, effective May 6, 2010

CHAPLAINS

Reverend Jacob John, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Horsham, to Chaplain, Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Timothy M. Judge, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford, to Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health System, Huntingdon Valley, with residence on the campus of Holy Redeemer Health System

PERMANENT DEACON

Deacon John J. DuBois, from Permanent Deacon, Saint John Fisher Parish, Boothwyn, to Permanent Deacon, Holy Saviour Parish, Linwood, effective May 6, 2010

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