ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE FOR CLERGY 222 North Seventeenth Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1299 (215) 587-4532 Fax (215) 587-3807 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: All Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Sullivan, Vicar for Clergy DATE: June 1, 2014 RE: Clerical Assignments Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 30, 2014, unless otherwise noted: PASTORS EMERITI Reverend. Robert J. Chapman, Saint Margaret Parish, Narberth Father Chapman is retiring and will reside at Saint John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr. Reverend Michael J. Lonergan, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Bensalem Father Lonergan is retiring his residence is to be determined. Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. McGeown, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia Monsignor McGeown is retiring and will reside at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Media. Reverend Monsignor Charles E. McGroarty, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia Monsignor McGroarty is retiring and will reside at a private residence. Reverend Francis X. McKee, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia Father McKee is retiring and will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby. Reverend Monsignor Daniel A. Murray, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales Monsignor Murray is retiring and will reside at a private residence. Reverend Salvatore Pronesti, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bridgeport Father Pronesti is retiring and will reside at a private residence. Reverend Monsignor Arthur E. Rodgers, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia Monsignor Rodgers is retiring and will reside at a private residence. During his retirement he will serve as Director, Pontifical Mission Societies. Reverend Martin E. Woodeshick, Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill Father Woodeshick has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford. Reverend Karl A. Zeuner, Notre Dame De Lourdes Parish, Swarthmore Father Zeuner is retiring and will reside at Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square.
Clerical Assignments Page 2 RETIREMENT Reverend Joseph M. Arnholt, Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell Father Arnholt will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby. Reverend Joseph L. DiGregorio, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia Father DiGregorio will reside at a private residence. Reverend John M. Harkins, Parochial Vicar, Saint Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia Father Harkins will continue to reside at Saint Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia. Reverend Salvatore M. Riccio, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield Father Riccio will reside at a private residence. DIOCESAN AND SEMINARY OFFICES Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, from Graduate Studies, to the Faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary Reverend Bernard J. Taglianetti, from Graduate Studies, to the Faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary Reverend Dominic Ishaq, J.C.D., to Staff, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal, on a part-time basis, while continuing as Coordinator of the Pakistani Apostolate and part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia PASTORS Reverend Edward J. Casey, from Parochial Vicar, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester, to Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Lawrence F. Crehan, from Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley, to Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont Reverend Michael J. Davis, from Pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon (formerly Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Bensalem) Reverend Monsignor Edward M. Deliman, from Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Bensalem, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem (formerly Saint Charles Borromeo Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish) Reverend Monsignor Paul V. Dougherty, from Pastor, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, to Pastor, Saint Margaret Parish, Narberth Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Duncan, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, to Pastor, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley Reverend Robert T. Feeney, from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, to Pastor of the newly merged Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park (formerly Our Lady of Peace Parish and Notre Dame De Lourdes Parish, Swarthmore) Reverend John B. Flanagan, from Rector, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park
Clerical Assignments Page 3 Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill, to Pastor and Rector, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, while continuing as Director, Office for Divine Worship Reverend Monsignor James J. Graham, from Judge, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal, to Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales Reverend Michael F. Hennelly, from Pastor, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Fallsington, to Pastor of the newly merged Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown (formerly Queen of the Universe Parish and Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown) Reverend J. Thomas Heron, from Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken, and Parochial Administrator, Saints Cosmas and Damian Parish, Conshohocken, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken (formerly Saint Matthew Parish, Saints Cosmas and Damian Parish, Saint Mary Parish, and Saint Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken) Reverend Joseph J. Kelley, from Pastor, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Edmond Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia (formerly Saint Monica Parish and Saint Edmond Parish) Reverend Thomas P. Kletzel, from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia Reverend William S. Lange, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford Reverend Monsignor Kevin C. Lawrence, from Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia Reverend James A. Lyons, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Augustine Parish, Bridgeport, to Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill Reverend Monsignor Michael P. McCormac, from Pastor, Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills (formerly Saint Frances of Cabrini Parish and Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Fallsington) Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, from Pastor, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, to Pastor, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville Reverend James T. McGuinn, from Pastor, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, and Director of Newman Apostolates at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, to Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester Reverend Monsignor Gerard C. Mesure, from Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken, and Pastor, Saint Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken, to Pastor, Saint Mathias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, and Coordinator of Archdiocesan Planning Initiatives, while continuing as Chancellor and Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy Reverend Dennis M. Mooney, from Pastor, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Mark Parish, Bristol (formerly Saint Mark Parish and Saint Ann Parish, Bristol) Reverend Thomas A. Nasta, from Pastor, Saint John Cantius Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia
Clerical Assignments Page 4 Reverend John J. Nordeman, from Newman Chaplain, West Chester University, to Pastor of the newly merged Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley (formerly Queen of Peace Parish and Saint John of the Cross Parish, Roslyn) Reverend Anthony F. Orth, from Pastor, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, Essington, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood (formerly Saint Gabriel Parish and Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, Essington) Reverend Timothy F. O'Sullivan, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown, to Pastor of the newly merged Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg (formerly Sacred Heart Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bridgeport, and Saint Augustine Parish, Bridgeport) Reverend Leo P. Oswald, from Pastor, Saint George Parish, Glenolden, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint George Parish, Glenolden (formerly Saint George Parish and Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill) Reverend Michael J. Reilly, from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor of the newly merged Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia (formerly Saint Richard Parish and Holy Spirit Parish) Reverend John J. Sibel, from Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Fallsington, to Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Roland D. Slobogin, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Monsignor Patrick E. Sweeney, from Pastor, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Joseph J. Zingaro, from Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint John Cantius Parish, Philadelphia PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR Reverend Arturo Chagala, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Michael Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Carlos F. Keen, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Francis X. Kelly, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Philadelphia SENIOR PRIESTS Reverend Ignatius Marneni, from Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Nursing Home, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest at the newly merged Saint George Parish, Glenolden Reverend Martin E. Woodeshick, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Strafford EDUCATION APOSTOLATE Reverend Thomas J. Gardner, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain of the Newman Center, West Chester University, with residence at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester
Clerical Assignments Page 5 PAROCHIAL VICARS Reverend John J. Ames, from Deputy Secretary for Catechetical Formation and Archdiocesan Director for the Newman Apostolate, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged Saint Matthew Parish, Conshohocken Reverend Kenneth C. Brabazon, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia Reverend James R. DeGrassa, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown Reverend Joseph W. Dragon, from Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem Reverend Rayford E. Emmons, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia Reverend David A. Fernandes, from Pastor, Saint John of the Cross Parish, Roslyn, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, and part-time Coordinator, Apostleship of the Sea Reverend Tadeusz Gorka, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell Reverend John J. Kelly, from Pastor, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley, to Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Kevin J. Kelly, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, North Wales, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown Reverend Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, from personal leave, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Robert F. Lucas, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Monsignor George A. Majoros, from Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg Reverend James T. McCabe, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Michael J. Pawelko, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston Reverend Jeffrey M. Rott, from School Minister, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont Reverend Anthony T. Rossi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
Clerical Assignments Page 6 Reverend Richard E. Rudy, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon Reverend Samuel A. Verruni, from Pastor, Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged Saint Mark Parish, Bristol Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, to Parochial Vicar at the newly merged Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown CHAPLAINS Reverend Edward P. Burke, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to full time Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Home, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Jerome Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Gregory J. Hamill, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford, to full time Chaplain, Saint Mary Manor, Lansdale, with residence at Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale Reverend Edward P. Kuczynski, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Philadelphia, to full time Chaplain, Saint Monica Manor, with residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia Reverend Douglas M. McKay, from Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Philadelphia, to full time Chaplain to Our House Ministries Reverend Benjamin Nwanonenyi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia Reverend George L. Strausser, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, to Chaplain, University City Hospitals, with residence at Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia Reverend James F. Sullivan, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont, to full time Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Philadelphia, with residence at Holy Family Home OTHER Reverend Zachary W. Navit has been temporarily released from service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in order to attend Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. RESIDENCE Reverend Brian M. Kean, Faculty, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, from Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown, to Saint Mary Parish, Schwenksville Reverend Michael G. Speziale, Faculty, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, from Christ the King Parish, Philadelphia, to Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown Reverend Matthew J. Tralies, School Minister, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, from Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown, to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton