By CatholicPhilly Staff \u2022 Posted May 16, 2026 <\/p>\n
Archbishop Nelson J. P\u00e9rez announces the following appointments effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted:<\/p>\n
PASTORS EMERITI<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Michael A. Colagreco, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square. Father Colagreco is retiring and will reside at a private residence<\/p>\n Reverend Michael C. DiIorio, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown. Father DiIorio is retiring and will reside at a private residence<\/p>\n Reverend Monsignor John C. Eckert, Pastor Emeritus,\u00a0 Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville. Monsignor Eckert is retiring and will reside at a private residence<\/p>\n Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Garvin,\u00a0 Pastor Emeritus, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia. Monsignor Garvin is retiring and will reside at Villa Saint Joseph, Darby<\/p>\n Reverend Monsignor William C. Kaufman, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall. Monsignor Kaufman is retiring and will reside at Queen of the Universe Parish, Levittown<\/p>\n Reverend Dennis M. Mooney, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol. Father Mooney is retiring and will reside at Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem<\/p>\n Reverend Michael D. Murphy,\u00a0 Pastor Emeritus, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill. Father Murphy is retiring and will reside at a private residence<\/p>\n Reverend Kevin P. Murray, Pastor Emeritus, of Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal. Father Murray is retiring and will reside at Sacred Heart Parish, Havertown<\/p>\n Reverend Roland D. Slobogin, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane. Father Slobogin is retiring and will reside at a private residence<\/p>\n RETIREMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Thomas P. Gillin, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane. Father Gillin\u2019s residence is to be determined.<\/p>\n Reverend Edward T. Kearns, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia. Father Kearns will continue to reside at Maternity B.V.M. Parish<\/p>\n Reverend Monsignor Paul M. Kennedy,\u00a0 Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, part-time Chaplain, Saint Joseph Villa, Flourtown, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia. Monsignor Kennedy will continue to reside at Saint David Parish<\/p>\n Reverend Douglas M. McKay, Chaplain, Our House Ministries, Philadelphia. Father Mckay will continue to reside at Our House Ministries<\/p>\n Reverend Jan Palkowski, Parochial Vicar with the status of Senior Priest, Saint John Paul II Parish, Philadelphia, and Pastor Emeritus, Saint Adalbert Parish, Philadelphia. Father Palkowski will reside at a private residence.<\/p>\n SEMINARY OFFICES<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Irenaeus Dunlevy, OP, to Dean of the College Propaedeutic Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary.<\/p>\n Deacon Charles G. Lewis, from Permanent Deacon, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Director of the School of Diaconal Formation, while continuing as Assistant to the Rector, at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary<\/p>\n Reverend Christopher C. Moriconi, from Graduate Studies, to Dean of Men for the College Seminary and a member of the Faculty at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, with residence at the Seminary.<\/p>\n PASTORS<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Brandon M. Artman, from Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, to Pastor, Saint Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square<\/p>\n Reverend Matthew K. Biedrzycki, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Malachy Parish, Philadelphia, while continuing as Newman Chaplain, Temple University<\/p>\n Reverend Philip G. Bochanski, from Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General, to Pastor, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia, effective June 15, 2026<\/p>\n Reverend Patrick J. Brady, from Vice Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Pastor, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale<\/p>\n Reverend Marc F. Capizzi, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill, to Pastor, Saint Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill<\/p>\n Reverend Kenneth L. Cavara, from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalen Parish, Media<\/p>\n Reverend Christopher R. Coffiey, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill, to\u00a0 Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish, Drexel Hill<\/p>\n Reverend Jonathan J. Dalin, from Pastor, Saint Martha Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown, while continuing as Chaplain, Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Kevin J. Gallagher, to Pastor, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown, while continuing as Pastor, Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, effective May 9, 2026<\/p>\n Reverend Alessandro P. Giardini, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Dominic Ishaq, from Parochial Administrator, Presentation B.V.M. Parish, and Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham, to Pastor, Presentation B.V.M. Parish and Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Cheltenham<\/p>\n Reverend Richard K. McFadden, from Parochial Administrator, Saint Paul Parish, Norristown, to Pastor, Saint Paul Parish, Norristown, while continuing as Vice Chancellor<\/p>\n Reverend William J. Monahan, from Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville, to Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel<\/p>\n Reverend Kevin C. Okafor, from Parochial Administrator, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Timothy F. O\u2019Sullivan, from Parochial Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia, to\u00a0 Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Prior, from Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel, to Pastor, Saint Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill<\/p>\n Reverend Matthew VanSmoorenburg, L.C., from Parochial Administrator, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, to Pastor, Saint Thomas More Parish, Pottstown, and Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Stowe<\/p>\n Reverend John F. Wackerman, from Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville, to Pastor, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, Feasterville<\/p>\n Reverend Matthew P. Windle, from Pastor, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove, to\u00a0 Pastor, Saint Pius X Parish, Broomall<\/p>\n PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Andrew J. Auletta, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Brian T. Connolly, from Pastor, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Administrator, Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove<\/p>\n Reverend Monsignor Gregory J. Fairbanks, from Dean of the School of Diaconal Formation, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal, and Adjunct Faculty Member, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary<\/p>\n Reverend John P. Hutter, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Dominic Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Philip J. Lowe, from College Professor, Neumann University, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton, effective July 13, 2026<\/p>\n Reverend Alexander W. Pancoast, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove<\/p>\n Reverend Jonathan G. Rice, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, to Parochial Administrator, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Amalraj Sawarimuthu, SdC, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane<\/p>\n Reverend Vincent E. Smith, OSFS, to Parochial Administrator, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Wesly L. Taveras Medina, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown<\/p>\n Reverend Miguel Zavala, IVE, to Parochial Administrator, Saint Veronica Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n EDUCATION APOSTOLATE<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Anthony J. Albanese, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Laurence Parish, Upper Darby, to full-time Faculty and Chaplain, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, with residence at Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown<\/p>\n Reverend Shane M. Flanagan, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown, Chaplain, Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster, to School Minister, Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, with residence at Saints Philip and James Parish, Exton<\/p>\n Reverend Kenneth I. Omeke, from Parochial Vicar, Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester, to School Minister, Cardinal O\u2019Hara High School, Springfield, with residence to be determined<\/p>\n NEWLY ORDAINED<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Charles H. Cappelli, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Andrew Parish, Newtown<\/p>\n Reverend Thomas G. Cipolla, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale<\/p>\n Reverend Declan J. Cole, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester<\/p>\n Reverend Alexander B. Cross, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown<\/p>\n Reverend Michael J. Gokie, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Agatha\/Saint James Parish, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Dominic W. Mirenda, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Doylestown<\/p>\n Reverend Jude U. Opara, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Christopher Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Griffen T. Schlaepfer, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem<\/p>\n Reverend David Wei Wang, Diocese of Zhaoxian, China, to Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, while continuing pastoral service to Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church, Philadelphia<\/p>\n PAROCHIAL VICARS<\/strong><\/p>\n Reverend Lenin Fernandez Anderson, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Aston, to Parochial Vicar, Visitation B.V.M. Parish, Norristown, while continuing as Chaplain to the Indian Latin Rite Catholic Community<\/p>\n Reverend Wilmer A. Chirino-Gonzale, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Philadelphia, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, with residence at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish<\/p>\n Reverend Tariq Isaac, from\u00a0 Parochial Vicar, Saint William\u00a0 Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain to the Pakistani Community, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville, and Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville<\/p>\n Reverend Cesar J. Izaguirre, from part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, and part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mark Parish, Bristol<\/p>\n Reverend Jaehwa John Lee, from service outside the archdiocese, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton<\/p>\n Reverend Tony K. Mensah, from Resident, Saint Francis De Sales Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, West Chester<\/p>\n Reverend Stephen A. Moerman, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown<\/p>\n Reverend Patrick J. Muka, from\u00a0 Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Philadelphia, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Anne Parish, Phoenixville<\/p>\n Reverend Astor Luis Rodriguez, C.M., to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Helena Parish, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend August A. Taglianetti, from School Minister, Cardinal O\u2019Hara High School, Springfield, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, Philadelphia<\/p>\n Reverend Eugene C. Wilson, from\u00a0 Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Pottstown, Parochial Administrator, Saint Gabriel Parish, Stowe, and Chaplain, Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity Parish, Morrisville, and Parochial Vicar, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By CatholicPhilly Staff \u2022 Posted May 16, 2026 Archbishop Nelson J. 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