Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – June 22, 2024

RETIRED

Rev. Robert J. Armato, from pastor of St. Margaret, Middle Village, to senior priest status, and to private residence, effective June 30.


RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Jean-Miguel Auguste, from pastor of St. Pius X, Rosedale, to released from diocesan assignment to minister in the Diocese of Anse-a-Veau et Miragoane, Haiti, as a missionary, effective June 30.


RESIDENCE

Rev. Andre St. Preux-Dabel, from residence at Our Lady of the Cenacle, Richmond Hill, to residence at Christ the King – Saint Mary Magdalene, Springfield Gardens, while remaining hospital chaplain of Jamaica Hospital, effective July 1.


NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Valdemar Lisovski, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood, while remaining parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Williamsburg, and coordinator to the Lithuanian Immigrants, effective June 30.

Rev. Tomasz Ślesik, to parochial vicar of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr, Ozone Park, effective June 22.

Rev. Jude C. Zimoha, from parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth, Ozone Park, to full-time hospital chaplain of Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, and to residence at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Jamaica, effective June 30.

Rev. Yanjun Zhang, to parochial vicar of Mary’s Nativity – St. Ann, Flushing, while remaining in limited ministry at St. Michael, Flushing, effective June 30.


RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Enel Almeus, C.S.Sp., from residence at Mary’s Nativity – St. Ann, Flushing, to residence at Our Lady of the Cenacle, Richmond Hill, while remaining hospital chaplain of NY Presbyterian – Queens Hospital, Flushing, effective June 30.


Rev. Federico G. Masutti, F.S.S.P., to parochial vicar of St. Brigid, Bushwick, effective June 30.


SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Marc E. Swartvagher, to dean of Queens 5 Deanery, while remaining pastor of St. Kevin, Auburndale, effective June 30.

Rev. Gordon P. Kusi, to dean of Queens 9 Deanery, effective June 30, and to pastor of Christ the King-Saint Mary Magdalene, Springfield Gardens, effective July 1.

Rev. Jason N. Espinal, to dean of Brooklyn 1 Deanery, while remaining pastor of SS. Peter and Paul, Williamsburg, effective June 30.