Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – July 12, 2025

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Saint Martin Estiverne, from parochial vicar of Holy Cross, Flatbush, to parochial vicar of St. Paul and St. Agnes, Cobble Hill, effective June 30, 2025.

NEWLY ORDAINED

Rev. Benoit A.M. Chavanne, to parochial vicar of St. Rosalia – Regina Pacis, Dyker Heights, effective June 28, 2025.

Rev. Juan C. Herrera-Posada, to parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Jackson Heights, effective June 28, 2025.

Rev. Callistus C. Ibeh, to parochial vicar of St. Sebastian, and Corpus Christi, Woodside, effective June 28, 2025.

Rev. Alvaro Morales Sanchez, to parochial vicar of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jamaica, effective June 28, 2025.

Rev. Robert A. Ruggiero, to parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria, effective June 28, 2025.

Rev. Paulo E. A. Salazar, to summer ministry at Resurrection Ascension – Our Lady of the Angelus, Middle Village, effective June 28, 2025, and to post ordination studies, Rome, effective Sept. 1, 2025.

Rev. Nelson Gerardo Tlatelpa, to parochial vicar of St. Michael, Sunset Park, effective June 28, 2025.

RESIDENCE

Rev. John P. Harrington, from residence at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Astoria, to residence at St. Rita, Long Island City, while remaining in senior priest status, effective June 30, 2025.

Rev. Stephen P. Lynch, form residence at Mary, Mother of the Church, New Lots, to residence at the Bishop Mugavero Residence for Senior Priests, Douglaston, while remaining in senior priest status, effective June 30, 2025.

Rev. Richard J. Hoare, from residence at Blessed Sacrament, Jackson Heights, to private residence, while remaining in senior priest status, effective June 1, 2025.

NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Augustine I. Umeatuegbu, to part-time chaplain at Flushing Hospital, while remaining in residence at St. Gerard Majella – Incarnation, Hollis, effective June 30, 2025.

Rev. Jesus M. Santiago-Silvera, to parochial vicar of St. Teresa, Woodside, and to parochial vicar of St. Raphael, Long Island City, effective June 1, 2025.

Rev. Lucas Moreno-Sanchez, to parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Jackson Heights, effective Aug. 1, 2025.