PASTOR
Rev. Dariusz P. Blicharz, from administrator to pastor of St. Matthias, Ridgewood, while remaining diocesan judge at the Tribunal, effective Aug. 1.
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Hernandez, to parochial vicar of Divine Mercy, Williamsburg, effective June 30.
Rev. JohnPaul K. Obiaeri, to parochial vicar of Mary Queen of Heaven, Mill Basin, effective June 30.
Rev. Slawomir Sobiech, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, South Ozone Park, effective Aug. 1.
RETIRED
Most Rev. Neil E. Tiedemann, C.P., from pastor of St. Matthias, Ridgewood, to senior priest status, and to residence at the Passionist Monastery, Jamaica, while remaining vicar for West Indian, Caribbean, and American Black Catholics, and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Brooklyn, effective July 31.
RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT
Rev. Evans Julce, from chaplain in residence at Precious Blood Monastery, Brooklyn, to released from diocesan assignment, personal leave of absence, effective May 13.
NON-INCARDINATED
Rev. Sasa Ilijic, to coordinator of ministry to Croatian Immigrants, while remaining administrator of Most Precious Blood, Astoria, effective June 30.
Rev. Frederick Anawonah, from temporary residence at Christ the King, Springfield Gardens, while helping with the celebration of Mass at St. Bonaventure – St. Benedict the Moor, Jamaica, to parochial vicar of Good Shepherd, and Resurrection, Brooklyn, effective June 30.
Rev. Hector A. Restrepo, from parochial vicar of St. Agatha, Sunset Park, to ministry in the Diocese of Tucson, effective June 4.
Rev. Paul Agbodza, from parochial vicar of St. Matthew, Crown Heights, to return to ministry in his home diocese in Ghana, effective Sept. 30.
RELIGIOUS ORDER
Rev. Rogie V. Castellano, C.P., from residence at the Passionists Monastery, Jamaica, while taking classes at Fordham University, to return to ministry in the Philippines, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Kangqiang Lu, C.Ss.R., from ministry and residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, to leave the Diocese of Brooklyn, effective July 13.
Rev. Andrzej Wasko, S.D.S., from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Consolation, Williamsburg, to ministry with his order in New Jersey, effective July 1.
CHAPLAIN
Rev. Jose B. Diaz, to chaplain of Queens College, Flushing, while remaining pastor of Mary’s Nativity – St. Ann, Flushing, effective June 30.
DEACON
Deacon Jorge A. Gonzalez, from director of the diaconate formation program, to part-time diocesan coordinator for Hispanic ministry, while remaining deacon of St. Michael – St. Malachy, East New York, and spiritual director of Siervos de Cristo Vivo, effective June 30.
Deacon John Cantirino, to coordinator of the diaconate formation program, while remaining deacon of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Kensington, effective June 30.
Deacon Gregory Kandra, from deacon of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Forest Hills, to released from diocesan assignment, to move to Orlando, Florida, effective June 30.
Deacon Paul P. Morin, to move to Orlando, Florida, while remaining in retired status, effective Aug. 23.
Deacon Laurence O. McMaster, from residence and ministry in Newark, to residence and ministry in Georgia, Diocese of Savannah, while remaining released from diocesan assignment, effective July 1.
CORRECTION
A Diocesan Assignment Posting in The Tablet published on Saturday, July 29, 2023, incorrectly listed the date of the appointment of the Reverend Prince Horsu to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights. The correct date of the assignment is October 1, 2023.
