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.

 

May 18, 2020

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective at a time to be determined, given the ongoing health crisis.

Reverend John J. Chmil, from Senior Priest, Saint Matthew Parish, East Stroudsburg, to Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Williamsport.

Reverend Ryan P. Glenn, from Assistant Pastor, Saint John Neumann Parish, Scranton, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, East Stroudsburg. Father Glenn is also appointed as Chaplain, Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg.

Reverend James Price C.P., from Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Carbondale, and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale, to ministry within the Passionists Congregation.

Reverend Alex J. Roche, from Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lake Silkworth, and Chaplain, Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre, to Diocesan Vocations Director.  Father Roche will remain Chaplain, Misericordia University, Dallas.

Reverend Phillip J. Sladicka, V.F., from Administrator, Pro Tem, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin.  Father Sladicka will continue to serve as Pastor, Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca.

Reverend Seth D. Wasnock, from Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Carbondale, and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale, to Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin. Father Wasnock is also appointed as Chaplain, Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre.

Reverend Donald J. Williams, from Diocesan Vocations Director, to Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, East Stroudsburg.

Newly Ordained Priests will be assigned to the following Parishes as Assistant Pastors:

Saint John Neumann Parish, Scranton

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale

Saint Faustina Parish, Nanticoke

 

April 20, 2020

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective at a time to be determined, given the ongoing health crisis.

Reverend John J. Victoria, from Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Williamsport, to Chaplain, Mercy Center, Dallas.

Reverend Gerald W. Shantillo, from Pastor, Saint Matthew Parish, East Stroudsburg, to Episcopal Vicar for Clergy.  Father Shantillo will also serve as Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston.

Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, from Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston, to Pastor at a parish yet to be determined.

 

March 26, 2020

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated: 

Reverend Phillip J. Sladicka, V.F., to Administrator, Pro Tem, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin, effective March 23, 2020.  Father Sladicka will continue to serve as Pastor of Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca.

Reverend James J. Walsh, from Pastor, Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Laflin, and Defender of the Bond in the Tribunal of the Diocese of Scranton, effective March 23, 2020.

 

February 17, 2020

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:

Reverend Kevin P. Mulhern, Retired, from Sacramental Minister, St. Rita Parish, Gouldsboro, effective March 2, 2020.

Reverend Fredrick J. Riegler, Retired (Archdiocese of Philadelphia), to Sacramental Minister, Saint Rita Parish, Gouldsboro, effective March 2, 2020.

 

January 27, 2020

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:

Reverend Stephen Amponsah Asomah, from Graduate Studies at Fordham University, New York, for the Diocese of Sunyani, to Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, effective February 1, 2020.

Deacon Patrick J. Massino, from Diaconal Ministry, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Jermyn, to Diaconal Ministry, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Carbondale, and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale, effective February 1, 2020.

 

October 21, 2019 

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:

Very Reverend Richard W. Burke, C.P., to Pastor, Saint Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, effective October 21, 2019.  Father Burke will remain as Rector, Saint Ann’s Monastery.

Reverend Gerard M. McGlone, to Administrator pro tem, Ascension Parish, Forest City, and Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount.  Father McGlone will remain Pastor of Queen of Angels Parish, Jessup.  Effective October 18, 2019.

Reverend Sibi Padinjaredath, C.P., from Administrator, Saint Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, effective October 21, 2019.

 

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:

Reverend Richard G. Ghezzi, from Chaplain, St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre and Little Flower Manor/St. Therese Residence, Wilkes-Barre, to Sacramental Minister, Allied Services Meade Street Senior Community, Wilkes-Barre and Allied Services Center City Senior Community, Wilkes-Barre, effective October 1, 2019.

Reverend Arun Lakra, from Heralds of the Good News Mother Theresa Province, India, to Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Freeland and Good Shepherd Parish, Drums, effective October 10, 2019.

Reverend Rawel Toppo, from Heralds of the Good News Mother Theresa Province, India, to Assistant Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Brodheadsville, effective October 10, 2019.

 

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:

Reverend Richard Rojas, priest of The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, from Chaplain, Mercy Center, Dallas, to ministry within the Ordinariate of The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, effective September 22, 2019.

 Reverend Alfred J. Vito, from Leave of Absence, to Chaplain, Mercy Center, Dallas, effective September 23, 2019.

 

July 16, 2019

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:

 PASTORS/ASSISTANT PASTORS

Reverend Wilfredo Milan Mamani Cusicanqui to Assistant Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, effective June 24, 2019.  Father Cusicanqui will continue to serve as Assistant Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Hazleton.

Reverend Michael J. Kloton, to Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Drums, effective August 1, 2019.  Father Kloton will continue to serve as Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Freeland.

Reverend Connell A. McHugh, from Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Drums, to Pastor Emeritus, Good Shepherd Parish, Drums, effective August 1, 2019.

DEACONS

Deacon Vincent Oberto, to Deacon, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, effective June 24, 2019.  Deacon Oberto will continue to serve as Deacon, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton.

Deacon James M. Rebarchick, to Deacon, Good Shepherd Parish, Drums, effective August 1, 2019.  Deacon Rebarchick will continue to serve as Deacon, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Freeland.

 PARISH LIFE COORDINATORS

Mrs. Mary Anne Malone, to Parish Life Coordinator, Saint Patrick Parish, White Haven.  As Parish Life Coordinator, Mrs. Malone will provide on-site pastoral care in the absence of a pastor.  Reverend Peter J. O’Rourke will serve as Sacramental Minister providing Mass and the other sacraments on a regular basis.  Reverend Michael J. Piccola, V.F., Dean of the Hazleton Deanery and Pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hazleton, will serve as Priest Moderator.  Effective August 1, 2019.