Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – July 1, 2023

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Jaroslaw Szeraszewicz, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Czestochowa – St. Casimir, Sunset Park, and to ministry at St. Catharine of Alexandria, Borough Park, effective June 30.

Rev. Peter Hoa Nguyen, from parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights, effective June 30.

 

PAROCHIAL VICAR (RELIGIOUS ORDER)

Rev. Anthony O. Alimnonu, C.S.Sp., from parochial vicar of St. Anselm, Bay Ridge, to parochial vicar of Blessed Trinity, Rockaway Point, effective June 30.

 

INCARDINATED

Rev. Alexandre R. Morard, incardinated into the Diocese of Brooklyn, while remaining parochial vicar of St. Paul and St. Agnes, Cobble Hill, effective June 16.

Rev. Paul Anel, incardinated into the Diocese of Brooklyn, while remaining administrator of St. Paul and St. Agnes, Cobble Hill, effective June 16.

Rev. Charles F. Gilley, incardinated into the Diocese of Brooklyn, while remaining in ministry and residence at St. Patrick, Long Island City, and while ministering at St. John’s Preparatory School, Astoria, effective June 16.

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RESIDENCE

Rev. Robert P. Vitaglione, from residence at St. Rita, East New York, to residence at the Bishop Mugavero Residence for Senior Priests, Douglaston, while remaining in senior priest status, effective April 21.

Rev. William G. Smith, from residence at St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights, to private residence, while remaining in senior priest status, effective June 30.

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NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Norbert Nkwayaya-Katembo, from parochial vicar of SS. Joachim and Anne, Queens Village, to parochial vicar of St. Finbar, Bath Beach, effective June 30.

Rev. Luis E. Garces-Pillimue, from parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth, Ozone Park, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Sorrows, Corona, effective June 30.

Rev. Delase K.A. Parku, from summer ministry, to parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria, effective Oct. 1.

Rev. John J. Boyle-Schirmer, from residence, and ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, to return to his home diocese in Guatemala, effective April 18.

 

RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Khan M. Ha, S.V.D., from residence at St. Michael, Flushing, while attending classes at St. John’s University, Jamaica, to return to ministry with Order in Ecuador, effective June 15.

Rev. Lorenzo Gomez, S.D.V., from chaplain of Coney Island Hospital, and from residence at Our Lady of Solace, Coney Island, to leave the Diocese of Brooklyn, effective March 30.

Rev. Hugo A. Medellin, C.M., to residence at the Murray Residence, Jamaica, while ministering as Chaplain at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective July 1.

 

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Very Rev. Richard J. Beuther, from dean of Queens 3 deanery, to dean of Brooklyn 1 deanery, while remaining the newly appointed pastor of Divine Mercy, Williamsburg, effective June 30.

Rev. Edward Mason, to dean of Brooklyn 6 deanery, while remaining pastor of Mary, Mother of the Church, New Lots, and coordinator of ministry to the Garifuna Immigrants, effective June 30.

Rev. Baltazar Sanchez-Alonzo, to dean of Queens 8 deanery, while remaining pastor of St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park, and coordinator of ministry to the Mexican Immigrants, effective June 30.

Rev. Carlos A. Agudelo, to dean of Queens 3 deanery, while remaining pastor of St. Leo, Corona, effective June 30.

Rev. Carlos C. Velasquez, to dean of Brooklyn 2 Deanery, while remaining pastor of St. Bridget, Bushwick, effective June 30.

Rev. Michel Pierre-Louis, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Refuge, and from Holy Innocents, Flatbush, to post ordination studies, and to residence at St. Pius X, Rosedale, effective May 20.

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DEACON

Deacon Antonio Gordon, from limited ministry at Our Lady of Grace, Howard Beach, to released from diocesan assignment, to continue ministry in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, effective June 30.