Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – July 16, 2022

TEMPORARY

ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Jeremias E. Castillo, to temporary administrator, while remaining parochial vicar of Transfiguration, Williamsburg, and Defender of the Bond, effective June 30.

PAROCHIAL VICAR (RELIGIOUS ORDER)

Very Rev. Anthony D. Andreassi, C.O., to administrator of St. Boniface, Downtown Brooklyn, while remaining temporary administrator of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brooklyn Heights, and Provost of the Brooklyn Oratory of St. Philip Neri, effective Sept. 1.

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. James J. Krische, from released from diocesan assignment – ministering outside Brooklyn, to parochial vicar of St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park, effective June 30.

Rev. Raynolds Basilious, from released from diocesan assignment – ministering in India, to parochial vicar of St. Anselm, effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Rony Mendes, from parochial vicar of St. Brigid, Bushwick, to parochial vicar of St. Sebastian, Woodside, effective Sept. 1.

NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Chulhee (Simon) Kim, from residence at St. Paul Chong Ha-sang, Flushing, while attending classes at Fordham University, to return to ministry in Korea, effective April 30.

RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Johny Chengalan Thomas, C.M.I., from parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights, effective June 30.

Rev. Mark Lane, C.O., from pastor to parochial vicar of St. Boniface, Downtown Brooklyn, and to ministry at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brooklyn Heights, effective Sept. 1.

SPECIAL

ASSIGNMENT

Very Rev. Nixon Jean-Francois, to dean of Queens 7 deanery, while remaining pastor of SS. Joachim and Anne, Queens Village, effective June 30.

Very Rev. Patrick J. West, to dean of Queens 2 deanery, while remaining pastor of St. Sebastian, Woodside, effective June 30.

Rev. Paul Y. Kim, to coordinator of ministry to Korean Immigrants, while remaining administrator of St. Raphael, Long Island City, effective June 30.