September 11, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as follows:
Reverend Michael J. Kirwin, from Pastor, Saint John Vianney Parish, Montdale, to Pastor Emeritus, effective September 30, 2023.
Reverend Seth D. Wasnock, V.F., to Administrator Pro Tem, Saint John Vianney Parish, Scott Township, effective September 30, 2023. Father will remain Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale.
August 29, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as follows:
Reverend Andrew Amankwaa, from Parochial Vicar, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna and Saint Brigid Parish, Friendsville, to Administrator Pro Tem, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna and Saint Brigid Parish, Friendsville, effective August 29, 2023.
Reverend Stephen Brenyah, from ministry in the Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Saint Anthony and Saint Rocco Parish, Dunmore, effective September 7, 2023.
Reverend Mark J. DeCelles, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Therese Parish, Shavertown, and Saint Frances X. Cabrini Parish, Carverton, to Parochial Vicar, Saint John Neumann Parish and Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Scranton, effective September 7, 2023. Father will continue to serve as Associate Director of the Permanent Diaconate.
Reverend Shawn M. Simchock, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Kingston, and Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, to Administrator Pro Tem, Saint Ann Parish, Williamsport, effective September 7, 2023.
Reverend Paul Yeboah, from ministry in the Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Kingston, and Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, effective September 7, 2023.
DEACON
Deacon Paul Jennings, to Diaconal Ministry, Saint Lucy Parish, Scranton, effective September 6, 2023. Deacon Jennings will continue to serve in Diaconal Ministry at Saint Patrick Parish, Scranton.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as follows:
Effective August 14, 2023:
Reverend Brian J.T. Clarke, to Chaplain, Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg. Father will remain Senior Priest, St. Matthew’s Parish, East Stroudsburg.
Effective September 1, 2023:
Reverend John J. Chmil, from Pastor, St. Ann’s Parish, Williamsport, to Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.
Reverend Duane J. Gavitt, from Pastor, St. Elizabeth’s Parish, Bear Creek, and St. Rita’s Parish, Gouldsboro, to Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton and Holy Name Parish, West Hazleton.
Reverend Binesh Joseph Kanjirakattu, from Administrator, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton and Holy Name Parish, West Hazleton, to Parochial Vicar, Good Shepherd Parish, Drums, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Freeland.
Reverend Michael J. Kloton, to Administrator, St. Patrick’s Parish, White Haven. Father will remain Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Drums and Immaculate Conception Parish, Freeland.
Reverend Rawel Toppo, from Administrator, St. Patrick’s Parish, White Haven and Parochial Vicar, Good Shepherd Parish, Drums, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Freeland, to Administrator, St. Elizabeth’s Parish, Bear Creek, and St. Rita’s Parish, Gouldsboro.
Effective September 6, 2023:
Reverend Richard E. Fox, to Pastor, St. Lucy’s Parish, Scranton. Father will remain Pastor, St. Patrick’s Parish, Scranton.
Deacons:
Deacon John M. Hanley, from diaconal ministry, Archdiocese of New York, to diaconal ministry, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Milford, effective August 14, 2023.
Deacon Carmine Mendicino, from diaconal ministry, St. Lucy’s Parish and SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Scranton, to retirement, effective September 6, 2023.
May 31, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments.
Effective June 30, 2023:
Reverend Stephen Amponsah Asomah, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, to ministry in the Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana.
Reverend Mariusz Beczek, O.S.J., from Pastor, Annunciation Parish, Hazleton, to ministry with the Oblates of St. Joseph.
Reverend Ryan P. Glenn, from Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew Parish, East Stroudsburg, to Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Archbald.
Reverend Victor Leon, O.S.J. from Parochial Vicar, Annunciation Parish, Hazleton, to ministry with the Oblates of St. Joseph.
Reverend Kevin M. Miller, from Pastor, St. Brigid Parish, Friendsville, and Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna, to Pastor, Annunciation Parish, Hazleton.
Reverend Neftali Feliz Sena, from Parochial Vicar, Queen of Heaven Parish, Hazleton, and Most Precious Blood Parish, Hazleton, to Parochial Vicar, Annunciation Parish, Hazleton.
Reverend Rawel Toppo, to Administrator pro tem, St. Patrick Parish, White Haven. Father Toppo will continue to serve as Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Freeland, and Good Shepherd Parish, Drums.
Reverend Seth D. Wasnock, from Administrator pro tem, Christ the King Parish, Archbald. Father Wasnock will continue to serve as Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Carbondale.
Effective July 11, 2023:
Reverend David P. Cappelloni, to Pastor, St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish, Dunmore. Father Cappelloni will continue to serve as Pastor, Saints Anthony and Rocco Parish, Dunmore.
Reverend John A. Doris, from Pastor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Dunmore, to Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Dunmore.
Reverend Paul McDonnell, O.S.J., from Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston, to Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton.
Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton, to Pastor Emeritus, Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton.
Reverend Francis L. Pauselli, from Pastor, Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton, to Pastor Emeritus, Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton.
Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L., to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton. Father Tudgay will continue to serve as Pastor, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton.
Effective September 1, 2023:
Reverend James J. Paisley, from Pastor, St. Therese Parish, Shavertown, and St. Francis Cabrini Parish, Carverton, to Pastor, St. Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton.
Very Reverend Richard Burke, C.P., from Pastor, St. Ann’s Basilica Parish, Scranton. Father Burke will continue to serve as Rector, St. Ann’s Passionist Monastery, Scranton.
March 31, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments.
Reverend Kenneth M. Seegar, from Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, to Leave of Absence for reasons of health, effective March 30, 2023.
Reverend Binesh Joseph Kanjirakattu, from Assistant Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, to Administrator, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, effective May 17, 2023.
Reverend Michael J. Piccola, from Administrator, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton. Father will remain Pastor, Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hazleton, effective May 17, 2023.
March 15, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments:
Reverend Siby John Padinjaredath, C.P., from Parochial Vicar, St. Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton to Ministry with the Passionist Congregation, effective March 3, 2023.
Reverend Brian J.T. Clarke, from Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Archbald to leave of absence due to reasons of health, effective March 14, 2023.
Reverend Seth D. Wasnock, to Administrator pro tem, Christ the King Parish, Archbald. He will remain Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Carbondale, effective March 14, 2023.
March 8, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointment:
Reverend Lee Havey, C.P., from Ministry with the Passionist Congregation, to Parochial Vicar, St. Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, effective March 8, 2023.
March 6, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointment:
Reverend Edison Gregorio Arreaga Arce, from Ministry with the Passionist Congregation, Ecuador, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Brodheadsville, effective March 6, 2023.
February 16, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments effective February 16, 2023:
Reverend Binesh Joseph Kanjirakattu, from residence, Ascension Parish, Forest City, and Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount, to Assistant Pastor pro tem, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton.
Reverend Michael J. Piccola, to Administrator pro tem, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton. Father will remain Pastor, Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hazleton.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective November 28, 2022:
Deacon John Bankus, to diaconal ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.
Deacon John Bubb, to diaconal ministry, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Williamsport..
Deacon Martin Castaldi, to diaconal ministry, Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton.
Deacon Matthew Eisley, to diaconal ministry, Immaculate Conception Parish, Williamsport and St. Luke Parish, Jersey Shore.
Deacon Thomas Kostic, to diaconal ministry, Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hazleton.
Deacon Steven Miller, to diaconal ministry, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Tannersville.
Deacon Nicholas Rocco, to diaconal ministry, St. Eulalia Parish, Roaring Brook Township.
Deacon Frank Zeranski, to diaconal ministry, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Moscow.