Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – December 21, 2024

PASTOR

Rev. Josephjude C. Gannon, from pastor of St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, and from administrator of Incarnation, Queens Village, to pastor of Incarnation – St. Gerard Majella, Queens Village, while remaining part-time chaplain of York College, Jamaica, effective Feb. 15.


PASTOR (RELIGIOUS ORDER)

Rev. Mukalel J. Benny, C.M.I., to pastor of St. Anthony – St. Alphonsus, Greenpoint, effective Dec. 1.


PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Rodnev Lapommeray, from parochial vicar of St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, and from parochial vicar of Incarnation, Queens Village, to parochial vicar of Incarnation – St. Gerard Majella, Queens Village, while remaining spiritual director of the Legion of Mary, effective Feb. 15.


RETIRED

Rev. Stephen Valdazo, from residence at St. Joan of Arc, Jackson Heights, to residence at Ozanam Hall Nursing Home, Bayside, while remaining in senior priest status, effective Oct. 24.


RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Alessandro G. Linardi, from parochial vicar of St. Rosalia – Regina Pacis, Dyker Heights, to released from diocesan assignment – personal leave of absence, effective Oct. 31.


NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Delase K. A. Parku, from parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria, to return to his home diocese in Ghana, effective Oct. 24.

Rev. Silvio A. Ortiz, from residence at St. Agatha, Sunset Park, to residence at St. Michael, Sunset Park, while remaining parochial vicar of St. Agatha, Sunset Park, effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Augustine I. Umeatuegbu, from residence and ministry at St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, and from Incarnation, Queens Village, to ministry and residence at Incarnation – St. Gerard Majella, Queens Village, while attending classes at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective Feb. 15.

Rev. Tongyang Shen, from residence and ministry at St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, and from Incarnation, Queens Village, to ministry and residence at Incarnation – St. Gerard Majella, Queens Village, while attending classes at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective Feb. 15.


RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Sebastian T. Augustine, C.M.I., from pastor of St. Anthony – St. Alphonsus, Greenpoint, to return to ministry with his religious order, effective Dec. 1.


DEACON

Deacon Jeremiah W. Schwarz, from released from diocesan assignment, to retired status, while remaining in residence in Florida, effective Sept. 1.

Deacon Alberto J. Cordero, from deacon of Blessed Sacrament – St. Sylvester, Cypress Hills, to deacon of St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst, effective Nov. 1.

Deacon Danny Rodriguez, from deacon of St. Catharine of Alexandria, Borough Park, while remaining deacon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, effective Nov. 1.

Deacon Fernando E. Luces, from deacon of St. Rita, Long Island City, to released from diocesan assignment to move to Louisiana, effective Dec. 1.

Deacon Franklin G. Muñoz, from deacon of St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, and from deacon of Incarnation, Queens Village, to deacon of Incarnation – St. Gerard Majella, Queens Village, effective Feb. 15.

Deacon Robinson Despeignes, from deacon of St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, and from deacon of Incarnation, Queens Village, to deacon of Incarnation – St. Gerard Majella, Queens Village, effective Feb. 15.