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CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS

His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali, announces the following appointments, effective June 15, 2009, unless otherwise noted:

REGIONAL VICAR

Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Duncan, from Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, to Regional Vicar, Bucks County, effective July 6, 2009. (Monsignor Duncan has also been appointed, Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, effective June 15, 2009)

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Duane, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish., Havertown
Monsignor Duane has been reassigned as a Chaplain with the status of Senior Priest.

Reverend John J. Farry, Saint Leo Parish, Philadelphia
Father Farry has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

Reverend Monsignor James J. Foley, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester
Monsignor Foley has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Grudowski, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken, and Saint Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken
Monsignor Grudowski is retiring and will reside at Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland.

Reverend Raymond J. Himsworth, Saint James Parish, Elkins Park
Father Himsworth is retiring and will reside at a private residence.

Reverend Monsignor James P. Matteo, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley
Monsignor Matteo is retiring and will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby.

Reverend Richard J. McAndrews, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting
Father McAndrews has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

RETIREMENT

Reverend Monsignor Francis A. Carbine, Chaplain with Senior Priest Status, Immaculate Mary Nursing Home, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem
Monsignor Carbine will continue to reside at Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia.

Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Carroll, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Katharine of Siena Parish, Wayne, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Hilary of Poiters Parish, Rydal. Monsignor Carroll will continue serving as Part-time Director, Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, during his retirement.
Monsignor Carroll will continue to reside at Saint Katharine of Siena Parish, Wayne.

Reverend Daniel J. Moriarity, Parochial Vicar, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia
Father Moriarity will continue to reside at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia.

PASTORS

Reverend John P. Collins, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, to Pastor, Saint Louis Parish, Yeadon

Reverend Richard P. Connors, from Parochial Vicar, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, to Pastor,
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Lawrence F. Crehan, from Pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon, to Pastor, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley

Reverend Michael J. Davis, from Parochial Administrator, Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley, to Pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Croydon

Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Duncan, from Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield, to Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem (Monsignor Duncan has also been appointed Regional Vicar, Bucks County, effective July 6, 2009.)

Reverend Robert T. Feeney, from Pastor, All Saints Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Leo Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John D. Gabin, from Pastor, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield

Reverend Joseph P. Gentili, from Administrative Secretary to the Archbishop Emeritus and Director of Pastoral and Apostolic Formation, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Buckingham

Reverend William E. Grogan, from President, Archbishop John Carroll High School, to Pastor, All Saints Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Mark J. Haynes, from Parochial Administrator, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown

Reverend J. Thomas Heron, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall, to Pastor, Saint James Parish, Elkins Park

Reverend Edward T. Kearns, from Pastor, Saint Cyril of Alexandria Parish, East Lansdowne, to Pastor, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, from Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park, to Pastor, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park

Reverend Edward P. Kuczynski, to Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Chaplain, Saint Monica Manor

Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Kutys, from Executive Director of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, to Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester

Reverend Gerard C. Mesure, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem to Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken, and Pastor, Saint Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken (Father Mesure has also been appointed Chancellor)

Reverend Joseph J. Quindlen, from Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Buckingham, to Pastor, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting

Reverend Dominic Tran Minh Duc, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, and Chaplain to the Vietnamese Community at Saint Francis de Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Cyril of Alexandria Parish, East Lansdowne

Reverend Joseph G. Watson, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Director, Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend John J. Farry, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Leo Parish, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown

Reverend Monsignor James J. Foley, Pastor Emeritus, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville

Reverend Richard J. McAndrews, Pastor Emeritus, Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Plymouth Meeting, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale

DIOCESAN OFFICES

Reverend Sean P. Bransfield, from Archdiocesan Judge, Metropolitan Tribunal, to Assistant Judicial Vicar, Metropolitan Tribunal, effective June 1, 2009

Reverend Monsignor Louis A. D'Addezio, to Priest Assistant to the Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, while continuing as Senior Priest/Director, Office for Special Projects and Closures, with residence at Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Michael T. McCulken has been relieved of his assignment as Assistant Vicar for Administration. Monsignor McCulken will remain as Rector, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

Reverend Gerard C. Mesure, from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Bensalem, to Chancellor (Father Mesure has also been appointed, Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken, and Saint Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken)

Permanent Deacon James T. Owens, from Assistant Director, Office for Permanent Deacons, to Director, Office for Permanent Deacons

Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Parlante, to Associate to the Vicar for Clergy for Permanent Deacons, part-time, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Reverend Joseph L. Logrip, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Regional Vicar, Philadelphia-North, and Pastor, Mother of Divine Grace Parish, Philadelphia

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Scott D. Brockson, from Parochial Administrator, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint William Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Timothy J. Buckley, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster

Reverend George B. Cadwallader, from Special Assistance Priest, Office for Clergy, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Vincent De Paul Parish, Richboro

Reverend Rayford E. Emmons, from Part Time, Staff of Catholic Social Services, and Part Time, Parochial Vicar, Saint Cyril of Alexandria Parish, East Lansdowne, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Ronald J. Ferrier, from Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty High School, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Armand D. Garcia, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend James P. Gorman, to Part-time, Parochial Vicar, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Ronald M. Jakows, from President, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown

Reverend Jacob John, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Horsham

Reverend Charles J. Kennedy, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley, to Parochial Vicar, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John J. LaRosa, from Resident, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley

Reverend Robert F. Lucas, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Ignatius Marneni, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park

Reverend Michael V. Marrone, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown

Reverend James T. McCabe, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Vincent De Paul Parish, Richboro, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Albert J. Santorsola, from School Minister, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall

Reverend Bernard J. Taglianetti, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Parish, Yardley

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Edward J. Casey, from Faulty, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, to President, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor

Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, to Faculty, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, with residence at Saint John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr

Reverend James R. Casey, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Madeline Parish, Ridley Park, to School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend William J. Chiriaco, from Faculty, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, to Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, with residence at Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media

Reverend Thomas P. Gillin, from Director, Saint Peter’s Apostolate for the Aging, to School Minister, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill

Reverend John D. Hand, from Parochial Administer, Saint Louis Parish, Yeadon, and School Minister, West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to full time School Minister, West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Cyprian Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Edward C. Kelly, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Horsham, to Faculty, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, with residence at Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown

Reverend Jason V. Kulczynski, from School Minister, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, to School Minister, Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia

Reverend James P. Olson, from Director, Office for Permanent Deacons, to President, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill, with residence at Saint Cyril of Alexandria Parish, East Lansdowne

Reverend Quan H. Tran, from School Minister, Roman Catholic High School for Boys, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, with residence at Queen of Peace Parish, Ardsley

Reverend Thomas Urian, from School Minister, Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, to Faculty, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Eleanor Parish, Collegeville

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

Reverend Jeffrey M. Rott, to Parochial Vicar, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester

Reverend Richard J. Smith, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton

Reverend Michael G. Speziale, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square

Reverend John R. Weber, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale

CHAPLAINS

Reverend Robert Curry, S.J., to Chaplain, Saint John Vianney Center, Downingtown

Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Duane, Pastor Emeritus, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, to Chaplain with Senior Priest status, Saint Mary Manor, Lansdale, with residence at Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale

Reverend Sean F. O’Neill, from Parochial Vicar, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Assistant Chaplain, Mision Santa Maria, Madre De Dios, with residence at Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford

Reverend Thomas J. Rooney, from health leave and Resident, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, to Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Home, Philadelphia, with residence at Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia

RESIDENCE CHANGE

Reverend Kevin P. McCabe, Faculty, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, from Saint Peter Parish, Honey Brook, to Saint Patrick Parish, Malvern

Reverend John E. Mulgrew, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Spirit Parish, Philadelphia, from private residence to Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, effective April 28, 2009

Reverend Edward L. Rauch, O.S.F.S., to Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen D. Thorne, from Pastor, Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Philadelphia, to residence at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Philadelphia. Father Thorne will continue as Director, Office for Black Catholics full time

SERVICE OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE

Reverend Robert Marczewski, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Director of Spiritual Formation, SS Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, Michigan

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