His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective July 1, 2020:
Reverend Chummar Chirayath, O.S.J., from Assistant Pastor, Annunciation Parish, Hazleton, to ministry within the Oblates of Saint Joseph.
Reverend Anthony J. Generose, J.C.L., from Judicial Vicar and Vicar for Matrimonial Processes. Father Generose will remain as Pastor, Most Precious Blood Parish, Hazleton, and Queen of Heaven Parish, Hazleton.
Reverend Walter E. Jenkins, C.S.C., from Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, to ministry within the Congregation of the Holy Cross.
Reverend James R. Nash, to Administrator, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Lake Silkworth. Father Nash will remain as Pastor, Saint Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke.
Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.C.L., to Judicial Vicar and Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Affairs. Father Tudgay will remain as Pastor, Saint Eulalia Parish, Elmhurst.
Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, V.E., from Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston, to Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Carbondale, and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale.
Reverend Jarrod Waugh C.S.C., to Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. Father Waugh will reside with the Holy Cross Congregation at Kings College, Wilkes Barre.