July 3, 2019
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Reverend Brian J.W. Clarke, to Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, effective June 24, 2019. Father Clarke will continue to serve as Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton.
Reverend Peter J. O’Rourke, from Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, to Pastor Emeritus, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, effective June 24, 2019.
June 24, 2019
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Most Reverend John M. Dougherty, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Scranton, to Administrator, Pro Tem, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Jermyn, effective June 21, 2019.
Reverend Stephen A. Krawontka, from Senior Priest, Saint Jude Parish, Mountain Top, and Our Lady, Help of Christians Parish, Dorrance, to Pastor, Ascension Parish, Forest City, and Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount, effective July15, 2019.
Reverend Francis Landry, C.P. from Pastor, Saint Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, to Leave of Absence for personal reasons, effective June 17, 2019.
Reverend Sibi Padinjaredath, C.P., from Assistant Pastor, Saint Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, to Administrator, Pro Tem, Saint Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, effective June 17, 2019.
Reverend Philbert Takyi-Nketiah, from Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana, West Africa, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Jude Parish, Mountain Top, effective July 15, 2019.
Reverend James T. Tracy, from Administrator, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Jermyn, to retirement, effective June 21, 2019.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments as Deans of the Diocese of Scranton, for a Three (3) year term, effective June 1, 2019:
Northern Pastoral Region:
Monsignor Neil J. Van Loon, V.F. – Scranton Deanery
Reverend David P. Cappelloni, V.F. – Dunmore Deanery
Reverend John M. Lapera, V.F. – Clarks Summit Deanery
Reverend Gerard M. McGlone, V.F. – Carbondale Deanery
Southern Pastoral Region:
Reverend Phillip J. Sladicka, V.F. – Pittston Deanery
Reverend Joseph Evanko, V.F. – Wilkes-Barre Deanery
Reverend Joseph J. Pisaneschi, V.F. – Kingston Deanery
Eastern Pastoral Region:
Reverend Michael J. Piccola, V.F. – Hazleton Deanery
Reverend Joseph J. Manarchuck, V.F. – Honesdale Deanery
Reverend Michael F. Quinnan, V.F. – Stroudsburg Deanery
Western Pastoral Region:
Reverend Andrew S. Hvozdovic, V.F. – Sayre Deanery
Reverend Bert S. Kozen, V.F. – Williamsport Deanery
May 21, 2019
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Assistant Pastor
Reverend Dominic Obour, from Assistant Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Archbald, to further studies for the Diocese of Sunyani, effective May 31, 2019.
Reverend Clement Kwabena Amankwah Yeboah, from further studies for the Diocese of Sunyani, to Assistant Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Archbald, effective May 31, 2019.
April 29, 2019
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Administrator
Reverend Donald J. Williams to Administrator, Christ the King Parish, Archbald, effective April 26, 2019. Father Williams will continue to serve as Diocesan Director of Seminarians and Vocations.
Leave of Absence
Reverend Paul C. Fontanella, from Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Archbald, to Leave of Absence, for personal reasons, effective April 26, 2019.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Administrator
Reverend James T. Tracy, from Assistant Pastor, St. Boniface, Williamsport, and St. Lawrence, South Williamsport, and Sacramental support at St. Thomas Parish, Elkland, and St. Peter Parish, Wellsboro, to Administrator, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Jermyn, effective March 1, 2019.
Senior Priest
Reverend Christopher S. Sahd, from Leave of Absence, to Senior Priest, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Honesdale, effective February 25, 2019.
Assistant Pastor
Reverend Wilfredo Milan Mamani Cusicanqui, from Diocese of Corocora, Bolivia, to Assistant Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton, effective February 15, 2019.
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Reverend Michael S. Drevitch, from Assistant Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Honesdale, to Leave of Absence, effective January 2, 2019.
ASSIGNMENT
Deacon Stephen B. Frye, from Leave of Absence to Diaconal Ministry, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Williamsport, effective January 2, 2019.
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Reverend Michael S. Drevitch, from Assistant Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Honesdale, to Leave of Absence, effective January 2, 2019.
ASSIGNMENT
Deacon Stephen B. Frye, from Leave of Absence to Diaconal Ministry, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Williamsport, effective January 2, 2019.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointment, effective as indicated:
PASTOR
Reverend Edward J. Casey, from Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, to Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Shohola, and Saint John Neumann Parish, Lords Valley, effective January 3, 2019.
ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Richard W. Beck, to Administrator, pro tem, Saint Ann Parish, Shohola, and Saint John Neumann Parish, Lords Valley, effective November 26, 2018. Father Beck will continue to serve as Pastor of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Hawley.
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Reverend Jose Joseph Kuriappilly, to Assistant Pastor, Epiphany Parish, Sayre, effective November 19, 2018.
Reverend Babu Muttickal, from the Diocese of Kottapuram, Kerala, India, to Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, effective January 3, 2019.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
PASTOR
Reverend Thomas J. Major, from Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Shohola, and Saint John Neumann Parish, Lords Valley, to Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Dushore, effective November 26, 2018.
Monsignor David L. Tressler, from Pastor, Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Parish, Jermyn, to Pastor, Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, Kingston, effective, November 12, 2018.
ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Gerard M. McGlone, to Administrator, pro tem, Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Parish, Jermyn, effective November 12, 2018. Father McGlone will continue to serve as Pastor of Queen of Angels Parish, Jessup.
Monsignor Stephen D. McGough, to Administrator, pro tem, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Dushore, effective November 5 through 26, 2018.