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CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS

His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali, announces the following appointments, effective
June 18, 2007, unless otherwise noted:

REGIONAL VICAR

Reverend Monsignor Herbert A. Bevard, to Regional Vicar, Philadelphia North, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Athanasius Parish, Philadelphia

PASTORS EMERITI

Reverend Monsignor Hugh P. Campbell, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester
Monsignor Campbell is retiring at his family residence.

Reverend Daniel P. Devine, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville
Father Devine has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

Reverend Thomas F. Doyle, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford
Father Doyle has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

Reverend Monsignor Francis X. Meehan, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester
Monsignor Meehan is retiring and will reside at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, while serving as a Personal Spiritual Director for seminarians.

Reverend Monsignor John J. Miller, Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills
Monsignor Miller has been reassigned as a Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest.

RETIREMENT

Reverend Donald P. McNamara, Coordinator, Hispanic Ministry, Northern Chester County
Father McNamara is retiring at a private residence.

PASTORS

Reverend William G. Ayres, from Director, Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees, and Parochial Administrator, Immaculate Conception Parish and Saint Michael Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Parochial Administrator, Immaculate Conception Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, from Regional Vicar, Philadelphia-North, and Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester

Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Carroll, from Pastor, Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown, to Pastor, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester

Reverend Joseph P. Devlin, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley, to Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor James J. Graham, from Judicial Vicar, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal, and Pastor, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, Wynnewood, to Pastor, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown

Reverend Timothy M. Judge, from Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health System, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford

Reverend John J. Kelly, from Pastor, Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Matz, from President, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, to Pastor, Saint Genevieve Parish, Flourtown

Reverend Michael P. McCormac, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills, to Pastor, Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills

Reverend William F. McGeown, from Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville

Reverend Eduardo G. Montero, to Pastor, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, Wynnewood, while continuing as Assistant Judicial Vicar, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal

Reverend Robert H. Mulligan, 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 James M. Oliver, from Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy, to Pastor, Saint Philip Neri Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Vice Chancellor

Reverend Christopher Redcay, from President, Kennedy-Kenrick High School, Norristown, to Pastor, Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia

SENIOR PRIESTS

Reverend Daniel P. Devine, Pastor Emeritus, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill

Reverend Thomas F. Doyle, Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart Parish, Royersford, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Katharine of Siena Parish, Wayne

Reverend Monsignor John J. Miller, Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Fairless Hills, to Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia

SEMINARY/DIOCESAN OFFICES

Reverend David E. Diamond, from, Academic Dean, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, to Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook

Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Fitzgerald, from Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, to Judicial Vicar, Metropolitan Tribunal

Reverend Brian P. Hennessy, from Graduate Studies, Rome, to Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend George B. Cadwallader, from Parochial Vicar, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Anthony J. Cossavella, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester

Reverend David J. Devlin, O.S.F.S, to Parochial Vicar, Our Mother of Consolation Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Peter J. DiMaria, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, to Parochial Vicar, Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John R. DiOrio, from Parochial Vicar, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane

Reverend Charles F. Engelhardt, O.S.F.S., to Parochial Vicar, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend David A. Fernandes, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Horsham

Reverend Philip M. Forlano, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, with primary responsibility for La Milagrosa

Reverend Brian A. Izzo, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Saviour Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown

Reverend William S. Kirk, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Calvary Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Mark S. Kunigonis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield

Reverend Patrick S. McManus, from Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Springfield

Reverend Michael J. Saban, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown, to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown

Reverend Francisco J. Saenz Lozada, O.P., from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cecilia Parish, Coatesville, and Coordinator for Hispanic Ministry in Northern Chester County

Reverend George J. Szparagowski, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford

Reverend Samuel A. Verruni, from Newman Chaplain, West Chester University, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood

Reverend Thomas J. Cavanaugh, from Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend James E. Goerner, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Matthew Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Bartholomew Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Leo P. Oswald, from Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia, and Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, effective July 2, 2007

NEWMAN CHAPLAINS

Reverend Vincent R. Morabito, from Faculty, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, with primary responsibility for the Drexel University Newman Center, Philadelphia

Reverend John J. Nordeman, from Faculty, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, to Newman Chaplain, West Chester University

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Reverend Philip G. Bochanski, C.O., to part time school ministry at West Catholic High School, Philadelphia

Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, from Parochial Vicar, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester, to School Minister, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor

Reverend William E. Grogan, from Newman Chaplain at Drexel University, and Parochial Vicar,
Saint Agatha/Saint James Parish, Philadelphia, to President, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor

Reverend John D. Hand, to part time school ministry at West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, while continuing in his current assignment as Parochial Vicar, Saint Rose of Lima and Saint Barbara Parishes, Philadelphia, on a part time basis

Reverend John P. Hutter, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood, to School Minister, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia

Reverend Ronald M. Jakows, from School Minister, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, to President, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia

Reverend Kevin B. McGoldrick, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia, to School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia

Reverend Paul J. O'Donnell, from Graduate Studies, Rome, to Faculty, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield

Reverend Alan J. Okon, from School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to President, Kennedy-Kenrick High School, Norristown

NEWLY ORDAINED

Reverend Ronald W. Check, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anselm Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John E. Donia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Timothy Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Jaehwa John Lee, to Parochial Vicar, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Chester

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

Reverend William J. Monahan, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton

Reverend Stephen H. Paolino, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington

CHAPLAIN

Reverend Edward C. Kelly, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington, to Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health System, Huntingdon Valley

SECONDARY ASSIGNMENT

Reverend Augustus C. Puleo, to Delegate for Charismatic Prayer Groups of the Archdiocese, while continuing as Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia

RESIDENCE ASSIGNMENTS

Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, School Minister, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, to Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square

Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Fitzgerald, Judicial Vicar, Metropolitan Tribunal, to Saint Patrick Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend William E. Grogan, President, Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, to Saint John Neumann Parish, Bryn Mawr

Reverend Brian P. Hennessy, Assistant to the Vicar for Clergy, to Saint Bridget Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend John P. Hutter, School Minister, Saints John Neumann-Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia, to Stella Maris Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Edward C. Kelly, Chaplain, Holy Redeemer Health System, Huntingdon Valley, to Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal

Reverend Kevin B. McGoldrick, School Minister, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

Reverend John J. Nordeman, Chaplain of the Newman Center, West Chester University, to Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester

Reverend Paul J. O'Donnell, Faculty, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, to Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown

Reverend Alan J. Okon, President, Kennedy-Kenrick High School, Norristown, to Holy Saviour Parish, Norristown

Reverend Michael J. Reilly, School Minister, Conwell-Egan High School, Fairless Hills, to Saint Mark Parish, Bristol

Reverend Albert J. Santorsola, Faculty, Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, to Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish, Philadelphia

Reverend Christopher M. Walsh, Faculty, Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster, to Saint John of the Cross Parish, Roslyn

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