Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – April 27, 2024

PAROCHIAL VICAR

(RELIGIOUS ORDER)

Rev. Edmundo O. Molina, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, effective Feb. 1.

Rev. Henry Byamukama, M. Afr., to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Light, St. Albans, effective Jan. 1.

NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Je Hyoung Cho, from president of the Korean newspaper Peace Times Weekly, and from part-time parochial vicar of Holy Spirit, Borough Park, to return to ministry in Korea, effective Jan. 31.

Rev. Gabinus Chan-Mi Kim, to president of the Korean newspaper Peace Times Weekly, and to part-time parochial vicar of Holy Spirit, Borough Park, effective Feb. 1.

Rev. Kieran O. Udeze, from parochial vicar of Sacred Heart, Bayside, to chaplain of Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, and to residence at St. Agatha, Sunset Park, effective Feb. 5.

Rev. Vito Jumao-as, from parochial vicar of St. Fidelis, College Point, to return to ministry in his home diocese, effective Feb. 29.

Rev. Juan C. Espinosa Arcila, to parochial vicar of St. Fidelis, College Point, effective March 1.

Rev. Valdemar Lisovski, to coordinator of ministry to Lithuanian immigrants, while remaining parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel–Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Williamsburg, effective Jan. 1.

RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Peter D. Hill, C.Ss.R., to ministry and residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, effective Feb. 1.

Rev. Haile S. Weldegiorgis, C.M., to residence at the John B. Murray Residence, Jamaica, while attending classes at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective Feb. 15.

Rev. Alexandre Z. Rafanomezantsoa, C.M., to residence at the John B. Murray Residence, Jamaica, while attending classes at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective Feb. 20.

Rev. Gervais L. Kamwa Kouam, C.M., from residence at the John B. Murray Residence, Jamaica, to residence at St. John the Baptist, Bedford Stuyvesant, while remaining in classes at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective Feb. 14.

RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT

Rev. JunHee Lee, from post ordination studies, to released from diocesan assignment, ministering outside Brooklyn at the Pontifical North American College, Rome, effective June 30.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Msgr. John P. Harrington, to spiritual director of the Cursillo Movement for the Diocese of Brooklyn, while remaining in senior priest status, effective March 1.

DEACON

Deacon Leon F. Miller, to retired status, while remaining in residence in California, effective March 1.

Deacon Jose M. Rosales, from deacon of Our Lady of the Cenacle, Jamaica, to deacon of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary–St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr, Ozone Park, effective April 1.

Deacon Richard J. Gilligan, from deacon of St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park, to retired status, effective April 1.

Deacon Joseph V. Catanello, to retired status, while remaining in residence in Florida, effective Jan 1.

Deacon Guillermo D. Gomez, to retired status, while remaining in residence in Florida, effective Feb. 1.