CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali,
Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of
Scranton, announces the following
appointments:
SENIOR PRIEST
Reverend Leonard M. Butcavage,
from Pastor, Holy Trinity (Slovak) Parish,
Hazleton, to Senior Priest, Our Lady of
Sorrows Parish, West Wyoming, and Saint
Joseph Parish, Wyoming, effective January 4,
2010.
CHAPLAIN
Reverend David W. Bechtel,
to Chaplain and Director of Religious
Formation, Saint John Neumann Regional
Academy High School Campus, Williamsport,
effective January 15, 2010. Father will
continue as Assistant Pastor, Saint Joseph
the Worker Parish, Williamsport.
PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Santo Agolino,
from Diaconal Ministry, Nativity of Our Lord
Parish, Scranton, to Diaconal Ministry, Our
Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Rocco
Parishes, Pittston, effective January 28,
2010.
Deacon Edward R. Shoener,
from Diaconal Ministry, Saint Mary of the
Assumption, Scranton, to Diaconal Ministry,
Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, effective
January 28, 2010.
Deacon Louis Smolinsky,
from Diaconal Ministry, Holy Trinity
(Slovak) Parish, Hazleton, to Diaconal
Ministry, Most Precious Blood Parish,
Hazleton, effective January 28, 2010.
Deacon Philip G. Harris, Sr.,
from Diaconal Ministry, Maternity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph’s,
Wilkes-Barre, to a Leave of Absence,
effective January 28, 2010.
