ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali, announces the following appointments, effective June 20, 2011, unless otherwise noted:

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend James J. Ambrogi, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern

Father Ambrogi is retiring and will reside at a private residence.

Reverend James W. Donlon, Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken

Father Donlon is retiring and will reside at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Media.

Reverend Salvatore M. Riccio, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield

Father Riccio has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

Reverend Francis J. Sabatini, Saint Lucy Parish, Philadelphia

Father Sabatini is retiring and will reside at Holy Saviour Parish, Norristown.

Reverend Richard C. Williams, Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Glen Mills

Father Williams is retiring and will reside at Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven.

RETIREMENT

Reverend James J. Melle, Health Leave

Father Melle will reside at a private residence.

Reverend William T. Small, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia

Father Small will reside at a private residence.

PASTORS

Reverend Louis C. Bier, from Pastor, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield

Reverend Edward E. Brady, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown, to Pastor, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John E. Calabro, from Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Edward M. Deliman, from Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Bensalem

Reverend Michael J. Gerlach, from Pastor, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, to Pastor, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester

Reverend James E. Goerner, from Pastor, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby

Reverend Francis P. Groarke, from Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Anne Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Glen Mills

Reverend John F. Meyers, from Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Bensalem, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Thomas A. Morris, O.SS.T., from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ann Parish, Bristol, to Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Bristol, effective June 30, 2011

Reverend Christopher Redcay, from Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern

Reverend Monsignor Hugh J. Shields, from Vicar for Hispanic Catholics, and Parochial Administrator, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, from Director, Office for Black Catholics, and Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester, to Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Peter J. Welsh, from Coordinator, Hispanic Ministry, Delaware County, to Pastor, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS

Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, from Pastor, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Cardinal's Delegate for Stewardship and Development

Reverend Edward J. Hallinan, from Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint John of the Cross Parish, Roslyn

Reverend J. Thomas Heron, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Colman Parish, Ardmore, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken

Reverend William C. Kaufman, to Parochial Administrator, Holy Spirit Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John J. La Rosa, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Kevin B. McGoldrick, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen A. Moerman, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne

Reverend Sean F. O'Neill, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Rocco Parish, Avondale, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester

Reverend Thomas M. Sodano, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as School Minister, Saint Hubert High School, Philadelphia

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

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend Augusto Concha, from Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown

Reverend Richard J. McAndrews, Pastor Emeritus, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Norristown, from Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Isidore Parish, Quakertown

Reverend Salvatore M. Riccio, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford

DIOCESAN OFFICE

Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., from Pastor, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Vicar for Cultural Ministries, with continued residence at Visitation B.V.M. Parish

SEMINARY OFFICE

Reverend Joseph T. Shenosky, from School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, to the Faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and Director of Apostolic and Pastoral Formation, with residence at the SeminarY

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales

Reverend Michael A. Filippello, from Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison

Reverend Andres Garcia Arambula, from Assistant Chaplain, Mision Santa Maria, Madre de Dios, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Rocco Parish, Avondale

Father Garcia will remain in residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Kennett Square.

Reverend Armand D. Garcia, from Parochial Vicar, pro tem, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, to Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Thomas P. Gillin, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane

Reverend Gerard F. Lynch, O.SS.T., from Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ann Parish, Bristol, effective June 30, 2011

Reverend Leo P. Oswald, from health leave, to Parochial Vicar, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove

Reverend James C. Rodia, O.Praem., to Parochial Vicar, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Anthony T. Rossi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend John E. Donia, from Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, with continued residence at Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville

Reverend Daniel M. Kredensor, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Faculty, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, with residence at Saint Denis Parish, Havertown

Reverend Michael G. Speziale, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Kenneth C. Brabazon, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown

Reverend David M. Friel, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Christopher P. Landis, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend Angelo J. Hernandez, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Coordinator, Hispanic Ministry, Delaware County, with residence at Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Chester

OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE

Reverend Joseph P. Lea, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison, to active service as a Chaplain in the United States Army, effective May 18, 2011

Reverend Herbert J. Sperger, has been relieved of his assignment as Pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia to begin a period of discernment with the Norbertines

RESIDENCE

Reverend Philip J. Lowe, Faculty, Neumann University, from Holy Saviour Parish, Linwood, to Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford

PERMANENT DEACON

Deacon Jorge L. Vera, from Permanent Deacon, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, to Permanent Deacon, Holy Innocents Parish, Philadelphia, effective May 9, 2011