Bishop Bambera Makes 49 Clergy Appointments
 

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments effective July 7, 2010:  

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS  

Reverend Philip A. Altavilla, V.E., from Episcopal Vicar, Northern Pastoral Region, pro tem, to Episcopal Vicar, Northern Pastoral Region. Father Altavilla will continue as Diocesan Director of Ecumenism and Interfaith Affairs and will continue to reside at Our Lady of the Snows Parish Rectory, Clarks Summit.  

Reverend Eric L. Bergman, from Chaplain, Mercy Hospital , Scranton. Father Bergman will continue as Chaplain, Saint Thomas More Society, Scranton.  

Monsignor David A. Bohr, from Director of the Permanent Diaconate. Monsignor Bohr will continue to serve as Pastor, Saint Peter’s Cathedral Parish, Scranton .  

Reverend Charles P. Connor, from studies, Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, Washington, D.C., to the faculty, Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland.  

Monsignor Vincent J. Grimalia, from Director, Called to Holiness and Mission pastoral planning program, and from Director, Office of Ongoing Formation for Priests, to Sabbatical. Monsignor Grimalia will reside at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Rectory, Peckville.  

Monsignor Joseph P. Kelly, V.E., from Episcopal Vicar for Hispanic Ministry, pro tem, and from Administrator, Holy Rosary Parish, Wilkes-Barre, to Episcopal Vicar for Hispanic Ministry. Monsignor Kelly will continue as Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Human Services/Executive Director of Catholic Social Services and will reside at All Saints Parish Rectory, Plymouth.  

Reverend John C. Lambert, to Episcopal Vicar, Eastern Pastoral Region. Father Lambert will continue as Pastor of Saint John Bosco Parish, Conyngham, and Good Shepherd Parish, Drums.  

Reverend John M. Lapera, to Director, Called to Holiness and Mission pastoral planning program. Father Lapera will continue as Pastor, Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, Kingston .  

Reverend Glenn E. McCreary, to Episcopal Vicar, Western Pastoral Region. Father McCreary will continue as Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Muncy.  

Reverend Thomas M. Muldowney, to Director of Continuing Education for Priests. Father Muldowney will also serve as Episcopal Vicar for Clergy.  

Reverend John V. Polednak, V.E., from Episcopal Vicar, Southern Pastoral Region, pro tem, and from Administrator, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, West Wyoming, and Saint Joseph Parish, Wyoming, to Episcopal Vicar, Southern Pastoral Region, Diocesan Secretary for Clergy Formation, Director of the Permanent Diaconate, and Director of Seminarians. Father Polednak will continue to reside at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Rectory, Dupont.  

Reverend James A. Rafferty, from further studies, Rome, Italy, to the faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood.  

Reverend Joseph F. Sica, from Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton, to Chaplain, Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Father Sica will continue to reside at Immaculate Conception Parish Rectory, Scranton.  

Reverend James J. Walsh, from Senior Priest, Saint Patrick Parish, Scranton, to serving full-time in the Diocesan Tribunal Office, Scranton.  

Reverend Christopher T. Washington, from Director of Seminarians, to Master of Ceremonies for the Diocesan Bishop. Father Washington will continue as Director of Vocations, Director of the Office of Divine Worship, and Chaplain, Holy Cross High School, Dunmore.  

PASTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS  

Reverend Richard J. Cirba, from Pastor, SS. Cyril & Methodius and Saint Stanislaus Parishes, Hazleton, to Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant, and Blessed Sacrament Parish, Throop.  

Reverend Joseph J. Evanko, to Pastor, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Dorrance. Father Evanko will continue as Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Mountaintop.  

Reverend Anthony J. Generose, V.E., from residence, Saint Aloysius Parish, Wilkes-Barre, to Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Glen Lyon, Saint Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Ascension of the Lord Parishes, Mocanaqua, and Saint Martha Parish, Fairmount Springs. Father Generose will continue as Judicial Vicar and Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life.  

Reverend Michael J. Kirwin, from Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin, to Pastor, Saint John Vianney Parish, Montdale.  

Reverend Bert S. Kozen, from Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bastress, and Saint Luke Parish, Jersey Shore, to Pastor, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bastress, and Saint Luke Parish, Jersey Shore.  

Very Reverend Philip V. Massetti, O.S.J., from Administrator, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Rocco Parishes, Pittston, to Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Rocco Parishes, Pittston.  

Reverend Leo J. McKernan, from ministry, Saint Joseph Hermitage, Laceyville, to Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, West Wyoming, and Saint Joseph Parish, Wyoming. 

Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin, from Administrator, Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton , to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton .  

Reverend Edward L. Michelini, from Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish, Canadensis, to Pastor, Our Lady of the Abingtons Parish, Dalton, and Saint Patrick Parish, Nicholson.  

Reverend Michael J. O’Leary, F.S.S.P., from Administrator, Saint Michael Parish, Scranton, to Pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Scranton.  

Reverend W. Jeffrey Paulish, from Administrator, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Bear Creek, to Pastor, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Bear Creek.  

Reverend Michael J. Piccola, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, West Pittston, and Holy Redeemer Parish, Falls, to Pastor, SS. Cyril and Methodius and Saint Stanislaus Parishes, Hazleton.  

Reverend Christopher S. Sahd, from Administrator, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Archbald, and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parish, Eynon, to Pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Archbald, and Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parish, Eynon.  

Reverend Kenneth M. Seegar, to Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus/Saint John and Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parishes, Wilkes-Barre . Father Seegar will continue as Pastor, Holy Saviour Parish, Wilkes-Barre .  

Monsignor John J. Sempa, from Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus/Saint John and Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parishes, Wilkes-Barre , to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, West Pittston, and Holy Redeemer Parish, Falls.  

Monsignor Neil J. Van Loon, V.E., from Episcopal Vicar, Western Pastoral Region, pro tem, and Administrator, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bastress, and Saint Luke Parish, Jersey Shore, to Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin.  

Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, from Administrator, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Throop, from studies, Marywood University, Scranton, and from Diocesan Deputy Secretary for Catholic Human Services, to Pastor, Saint John Parish, East Stroudsburg.  

Reverend Daniel J. Yenkevich, from Administrator, Saint John Parish, East Stroudsburg.
 

SENIOR PRIESTS AND ASSISTANT PASTORS  

Reverend John T. Albosta, from Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Waymart, to Senior Priest, SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Plains.  

Reverend Joseph P. Kutch, from Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Glen Lyon, to Senior Priest, Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton .  

Reverend Gerard M. McGlone, from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Nicholson, to Senior Priest, Saint Cecilia and Saint John the Baptist Parishes, Exeter.  

Reverend Kevin P. Mulhern, from Pastor, Our Lady of the Abingtons Parish,
Dalton, to Senior Priest, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit .  

Reverend Anthony J. Gali, from Assistant Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Mountaintop, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Wilkes-Barre, Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Saint Casimir Parishes, Wilkes-Barre Township.

Reverend Mark A. Honhart, from Administrator, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Dorrance, to Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart, and Saint Joseph Parishes, Forest City, Saint James Parish, Pleasant Mount, and Saint Julianna Parish, Rock Lake.  

Reverend Irudaya R. Illuri, from Assistant Pastor, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale, to Assistant Pastor, Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Hawley.  

Reverend Nalazala A. Irudayaraj, from Assistant Pastor, SS. Cyril and Methodius and Saint Stanislaus Parishes, Hazleton, to Assistant Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant, and Blessed Sacrament Parish, Throop.  

Reverend Michael J. Kloton, from Assistant Pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Plains, to Assistant Pastor, Holy Saviour Parish, Wilkes-Barre, and Sacred Heart of Jesus/Saint John and Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parishes, Wilkes-Barre.  

Reverend Stephen A. Krawontka, from Administrator, Saint Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Ascension of the Lord Parishes, Mocanaqua, and Saint Martha Parish, Fairmount Springs, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Scranton.  

Reverend Albert P. Leonard, from Administrator, Saint John Vianney Parish, Montdale, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, East Stroudsburg.  

Reverend John C. O’Bell, from Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit , to Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, West Pittston , and Holy Redeemer Parish, Falls.  

Reverend Arbogaste Satoun, from Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, West Pittston, and Holy Redeemer Parish, Falls, to Assistant Pastor, SS. Cyril & Methodius and Saint Stanislaus Parishes, Hazleton.  

Reverend Thumma M. Savari, from Assistant Pastor, Saint Aloysius Parish, Wilkes-Barre, and Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Saint Casimir Parishes, Wilkes-Barre Township, to Assistant Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Glen Lyon, Saint Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Ascension of the Lord Parishes, Mocanaqua, and Saint Martha Parish, Fairmount Springs.  

Reverend Gerald W. Shantillo, from studies, Rome, Italy, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Mountaintop, and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Dorrance.
 

RESIDENCE  

Reverend Brian F. Van Fossen, from Residence, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Rectory, Dunmore, to Residence, Saint Paul Parish Rectory, Scranton . Father Van Fossen will continue as Chaplain, Marywood University, Scranton.