PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Peter J. Rayder, from parochial vicar at American Martyrs, Bayside, to parochial vicar at Mary Queen of Heaven–St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Mill Basin, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
PAROCHIAL VICAR (RELIGIOUS)
Rev. George V. Kurian, CMI, from parochial vicar at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jamaica, to parochial vicar at Holy Child of Jesus–St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Richmond Hill, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT
Rev. XiaoMing Ma, from parochial vicar at St. Michael, Sunset Park, and from parochial vicar at St. Agatha, Sunset Park, to released-from-diocesan-assignment to the Archdiocese of Military Services, effective Sept. 7, 2026 until Dec. 10, 2026.
RESIDENCE
Rev. William M. Allegretto, CM, to residence at the Murray Residence, while professor at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective Aug. 15, 2026.
Rev. Russell Governale, OFM Conv., to residence at Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, while remaining in ministry with the Franciscan Frias–Order of Friars Minor Conventual–Our Lady of the Angels Province, effective July 1, 2026.
Rev. Pio-Anthony Okafor, to residence at St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park, while student priest at St. John’s University, effective Aug. 12, 2026.
NON-INCARDINATED
Rev. Stephen S. Ackah, to parochial vicar at St. Luke, Whitestone, effective Aug. 1, 2026.
Rev. Carlos J. Borgos, from parochial vicar at Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend, to parochial vicar at Incarnation–St. Gerard Majella, Queens Village, effective June 30, 2026.
Rev. Joseph C. Chigbo, from temporary ministry to parochial vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cambria Heights, effective Aug. 1, 2026.
Rev. Isaac N. De Abreu Soares, to associate coordinator of the Shalom Catholic Community, and to residence at the San Damiano Mission, Greenpoint, effective July 1, 2026.
Rev. Norbert Nkwayaya-Katembo, to parochial vicar at St. Frances Cabrini, Bensonhurst, while remaining parochial vicar at St. Finbar, Bath Beach, effective June 30, 2026.
Rev. Cosmas Nzeabalu, from parochial vicar to temporary administrator at Christ the King – St. Mary Magdalene, Springfield Gardens, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
Rev. Christopher K. Okafor, from student priest at St. John’s University and from residence at Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village, to parochial vicar at Christ the King–St. Mary Magdalene, Springfield Gardens, effective Aug. 1, 2026.
RELIGIOUS ORDER
Rev. Julenord Clervil, from parochial vicar at St. Mark – St. Margaret Mary, Sheepshead Bay, to return to ministry with religious order, effective June 30, 2026.
Rev. Minh Huu Hien Nguyen, C.M., from residence and ministry, while attending classes at St. John’s University, to return to ministry with religious order, effective May 31, 2026.
Rev. Jan R. Rykala, SAC, from parochial vicar at St. Frances de Chantal, Borough Park, to return to ministry with religious order, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
CHAPLAIN
Rev. Rafael J. Perez, from parochial vicar at St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park, to chaplain at SUNY Downstate, and to residence at St. Therese of Lisieux, Flatbush, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
Rev. Donald U. Uzoh, from student priest in residence at St. Bonaventure–St. Benedict the Moor, Jamaica, to chaplain at New York Presbyterian Queens, and to residence at St. Michael, Flushing, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
Very Rev. Daniel O. Kingsley, to Dean of Queens 9 Deanery, while remaining pastor at St. Clair, Rosedale, and pastor at St. Pius X, Rosedale, effective Aug. 1, 2026.
DEACONS
Deacon Heriberto A. Cabrera, from deacon at St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Mill Basin, and from deacon at Mary Queen of Heaven, Mill Basin, to deacon at the newly merged Mary Queen of Heaven–St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Mill Basin, effective July 1, 2026.
Deacon Marcial A. Cordon, from deacon at St. Sebastian, Woodside, and from deacon at Corpus Christi, Woodside, to deacon at the newly merged St. Sebastian–Corpus Christi, Woodside, effective July 1, 2026.
Deacon Roberto Cruz, from deacon at St. Sebastian, Woodside, and from deacon at Corpus Christi, Woodside, to deacon at the newly merged St. Sebastian–Corpus Christi, Woodside, effective July 1, 2026.
Deacon Leopoldo Montes, from deacon at Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, Woodside, to retired deacon, effective Sept. 5, 2026.
Deacon Jean J. Rameau, from deacon at Holy Family–St. Laurence, Canarsie, to retired from parish ministry, while remaining Coordinator of Senior Priests Services at the Bishop Mugavero Residence, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
Deacon Christopher A. Wagner, from deacon at St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Mill Basin, and from deacon at Mary Queen of Heaven, Mill Basin, to deacon at the newly merged Mary Queen of Heaven–St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Mill Basin, effective July 1, 2026.
Deacon Juan J. Zhagnay, from deacon at St. Sebastian, Woodside, and from deacon at Corpus Christi, Woodside, to deacon at the newly merged St. Sebastian–Corpus Christi, Woodside, effective July 1, 2026.
CORRECTION
A Diocesan Assignment listing provided to The Tablet and published on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, for Rev. Richard E. Long, to retired senior priest, while remaining in residence at St. Mary Mother of Jesus, Bath Beach, has been amended. It is now to retired senior priest in private residence, effective Aug. 31, 2026.