From the Jun. 16 2023 edition of The Pilot
His Eminence, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the following appointments. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date was June 1, 2023.
Pastor (first time)
-- Father William Acevedo [Archdiocese of Santo Domingo], St. Patrick, Lowell
-- Father Karunaya Xavier Arulraj [Diocese of Tuticorin], St. Anthony of Padua, Revere
-- Father David A. Brogan, Our Lady of Hope, Ipswich and St. Paul, Hamilton-Wenham
-- Father Shawn P. Carey, St. Jude, Waltham. Remains Director of the Deaf Apostolate.
-- Father John S. Chen, Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Matthew J. Conley, St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate (effective August 1, 2023)
-- Father Anthony M. Cusack, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, Somerville (effective August 1, 2023)
-- Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio, St. Nicholas, Ayer-Shirley (new parish) (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Mark J. DeAngelis, St. Bridget, Framingham (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Pablo Gomis, St. Joseph, Lynn
-- Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak, St. Patrick, Brockton
-- Father William M. Kennedy, St. Peter (Lithuanian) and St. Monica, South Boston (effective February 1, 2023) [PHASE - III]
-- Father Christopher L. Lowe, St. Michael, Lowell
-- Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, St. Jude, Norfolk and St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Israel J. Rodriguez, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence
-- Father Jean Stanley Rousseau [Diocese of Jacmel], Blessed Mother of the Morning Star, Chelsea-Everett-Revere
-- Father Hilario S. Sanez [Archdiocese of Warszawa], St. Rose of Lima, Chelsea
-- Father Laurence M. Tocci, St. Cecilia, Ashland (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Gregory G. Vozzo, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Lawrence-Methuen (effective July 1, 2023)
Pastor (reappointed)
-- Father Christopher Gomes, Our Lady of Fatima (Portuguese), Peabody
-- Father Michael L. Nolan, St. Mary, Waltham
-- Father Paul B. O'Brien, St. Patrick, Lawrence
-- Father Daniel C. O'Connell, Corpus Christi-St. Bernard, Newton
-- Father Bryan K. Parrish, St. Joseph, Needham
-- Father John M. Rowan, St. George, Framingham
-- Father John J. Unni, St. Cecilia, Boston
Pastor (second or third appointment, i.e. in different place)
-- Father Francisco J. Anzoategui, St. Stephen, Framingham
-- Father Paul J. Aveni, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Ann by the Sea Marshfield (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Wayne L. Belschner, St. Mary, Dedham
-- Father Robert M. Blaney, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Albert L. Capone, Immaculate Conception, Malden
-- Father Robert J. Carr, St. Anthony of Padua, Allston
-- Father Christopher J. Casey, St. Matthew the Evangelist, Billerica effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Paul T. Clifford, St. Mary and St. Eulalia, Winchester (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Mark G. Derrane, Holy Family (Italian) and St. Pius Fifth, Lynn (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Michael J. Doyle, St. Mary of the Annunciation and St. Richard of Chichester, Danvers
-- Father Richard W. Fitzgerald, St. Columbkille, Brighton. Father Fitzgerald remains as member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton.
-- Father George C. Hines, St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick
-- Msgr. Kevin J. O'Leary [Rector], Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
-- Father Robert A. Poitras, St. Mary, Franklin
-- Father Stephen P. Rock, Christ the King, Reading, (new parish), effective March 1, 2023
-- Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, St. Andre Bissette, Amesbury-Salisbury, (new parish) effective July 1, 2023
-- Father Kevin M. Sepe, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut
-- Father Paul R. Soper, St. Denis and St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (effective July 1, 2023)
Team Ministry
-- Msgr. John R. McLaughlin [Moderator] and Father Paul K. Hurley [Member], St. John the Evangelist, Swampscott and St. Thomas Aquinas, Nahant (effective July 1, 2023)
Administrator
-- Father John F. Carmichael, St. Peter, Cambridge (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Michael, Hudson (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Edward M. Riley, Sacred Heart (Italian), Waltham (effective February 1, 2023)
-- Father Agustin Vondou [Archdiocese of Garoua], St. Anne (French), Salem (effective March 1, 2023)
Parochial vicar
-- Father Christopher J. Boyle, St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington
-- Father Robert J. Cullen, St. Michael, Avon and St. Joseph, Holbrook (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Andreas R. Davison, Divine Mercy, Quincy (effective July 1, 2023). Father Davison remains as a member of the staff in the Metropolitan Tribunal.
-- Father Eucinei Antonio De Souza, FDP, Sacred Heart, St. Mary of the Annunciation, St. Francis of Assisi (Italian) and St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), Cambridge (effective April 16, 2023)
-- Father Joseph A. Ferme, St. Mary, Dedham (effective July 5, 2023)
-- Father Antonio Fidalgo de Barros, OFM Cap., Holy Family and St. Peter, Dorchester, St. Patrick, Roxbury, (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Sijo Jacob, CMI, St. Patrick, Stoneham (effective May 16, 2023)
-- Father Kevin P. Leaver, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Carlos A. Lopez [Diocese of Arecibo], St. Stephen, Framingham (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Gabino O. Macias, Sacred Hearts, Malden and St. Benedict, Somerville (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Leonardo Moreira, Immaculate Conception, Revere
-- Father Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj [Diocese of Kumbakonam], St. Mary and St. Eulalia, Winchester (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Steven Restrepo, Holy Family and St. Peter, Dorchester, St. Patrick, Roxbury (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Michael S. Rora, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield
-- Father William P. Sexton, St. Ann by the Sea and Our Lady of the Assumption, Marshfield (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, St. Jude, Waltham [part time]
-- Father Michael D. Ssenfuma [Diocese of Masaka], St. Joseph, Needham
-- Father Thomas J. Stanton, St. Veronica, Burlington (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Jason W. Worthley, St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist, Quincy (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Jiwon Yoon, St. Agatha, Milton (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Daniel A. Zinger, Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston (effective March 10, 2023)
-- Father Stephen P. Zukas, Christ the King, Reading (effective March 1, 2023.)
Senior Priest
-- Father Richard P. Cornell (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Edmond M. Derosier (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father Bruce G. Flannagan
-- Father James T. Kelly
-- Father John E. Kelly
-- Father Thomas E. Keyes
-- Father J. Michael Lawlor
-- Father Brian F. Manning
-- Father Leonard F. O'Malley (effective July 1, 2023)
-- Father John U. Paris (effective July 1, 2023)
Religious Order Parish Assignment
-- Father Marcio A. Calais, FDP, Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph-St. Lazarus, East Boston. (effective May 1, 2023)
-- Father Michael D. Linden, SJ, Parochial Vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Chestnut Hill (effective July 31, 2023)
Newly Ordained
-- Father Paul C. Born, Parochial Vicar, Queen of Martyrs, Carver-Plymouth
-- Father Jose Ignacio Montero Burgos, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence
-- Father Rodrigo A. Martinez, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater
-- Father Peter J. Schirripa, Parochial Vicar, Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston
-- Father Alphonsus Hien Q. Vu, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset (effective June 26, 2022)
Outside Parish Assignments
-- Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa, Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region and Cabinet Secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship, effective July 1, 2023.
-- Father Paul E. Ritt, Co-Director of On-going Formation, effective July 1, 2023. Remains pastor of Ave Maria Parish, Lynnfield.
-- Father Kevin R. Staley-Joyce, Co-Director of On-going Formation, effective July 1, 2023. Remains Campus Ministry Chaplain at Boston University, Boston.
-- Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, Campus Ministry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell [part time]
-- Father Joel Americo Santos, Lend Lease to the Archdiocese of Kingston [Canada], effective May 1, 2023
-- Father Paul R. Soper, Cabinet Secretary for Ministerial Personnel, effective July 1, 2023
-- Father Eric J. Velasquez, Priest Pursuing Higher Studies, effective May 21, 2023
-- Father Girmay Misgina Wolde [Archeparchy of Addis Abeba], Hospital Chaplain at Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston. Father Wolde remains as Parochial Vicar [part-time] for the Ethiopian and Eritrean Community at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
Incardinated into the Archdiocese
-- Father Joseph K. Boafo (effective February 1, 2023)
Transitional Deacons (newly ordained) all effective May 13, 2023
-- Deacon Giovanni F. Argote, Immaculate Conception, Revere
-- Deacon Marcelo G. Ferrari, All Saints, Haverhill
-- Deacon Gabriel M. Hanley, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough
-- Deacon Matthew J. Harrington, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset
-- Deacon David W. Joanis, Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham
Deacon Christopher J. Letizia, Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sudbury-Maynard
-- Deacon Barry T. Mongeon, Sacred Heart, Roslindale
-- Deacon David G. Pineda, Our Lady of the Assumption, Brookline
-- Deacon John Tanyi, St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem
-- Deacon Hung V. Tran, St. Paul, Cambridge
-- Deacon Jeremy R. Wagner, St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield
New Parishes
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley OFM Cap. has announced the creation of the following new parishes in the archdiocese. He has also announced clergy appointments for the new parishes.
-- Christ the King Parish, Reading (merger of St. Agnes Parish and St. Athanasius Parish, Reading) effective March 1, 2023.
Father Stephen P. Rock, pastor
Father Stephen P. Zukas, parochial vicar
Deacon William K. Reidy, permanent deacon
-- Saint Nicholas Parish, Ayer-Shirley (merger St. Mary Parish, Ayer and St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Shirley) effective May 1, 2023.
Father Edmond M. Derosier, pastor until June 30, 2023
Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio, pastor effective July 1, 2023
Deacon Michael J. Markham, permanent deacon
-- Saint Andre Bissette Parish, Amesbury-Salisbury (merger of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury and Star of the Sea Parish, Salisbury effective July 1, 2023.
Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, pastor
Deacon Charles A. Hall, permanent deacon
New Shrine
St. Florence Parish, Wakefield was suppressed, with the canonical territory given to Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield. The Lazarus Center for Healing Shrine has been created with Father Thomas J. Reilly as Rector. Effective February 1, 2023.
[Editor's note -- These are appointments announced as of June 15, 2023. As others may be announced, they will be published in the Official Box in future issues of The Pilot.]