Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – August 6, 2022

PASTOR

Rev. Lucon Rigaud, from administrator to pastor of the parishes of Holy Innocents, and Our Lady of Refuge, Flatbush, effective July 24.

ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Kevin P. Abels, to administrator of St. Andrew the Apostle, Bay Ridge, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge, effective July 13.

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Michael W. Panicali, from parochial vicar of St. Mark–St. Margaret Mary, Sheepshead Bay, to parochial vicar of St. Helen, Howard Beach, effective June 30.

PAROCHIAL VICAR (RELIGIOUS ORDER)

Rev. Pablo A. Ruani, I.V.E., from parochial vicar of St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Gertrude, Far Rockaway, to parochial vicar of St. Leo, Corona, effective June 30.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Christopher R. Heanue, to Brooklyn Chaplain of the Catholic Scouting Program, while remaining rector of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph–Saint Teresa of Avila, Prospect Heights, and coordinator of ministry to Irish Immigrants, effective June 30.

DEACON

Deacon Jose A. Contreras, from deacon of St. Thomas the Apostle, Woodhaven, to released from diocesan assignment, to move to the Dominican Republic, effective Aug. 31.

DEACON
(NON-INCARDINATED)

Deacon Kevin McCormack, to superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, while remaining in diaconal ministry in Brooklyn, and Rockville Centre, effective July 1.