Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – July 29, 2023

PASTOR

Rev. Thomas V. Doyle, to pastor of Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach, while remaining pastor of Good Shepherd, Marine Park, and chairman of the Parish Assistance Charitable Trust Fund, effective June 30.

 

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Killick Pierrilus, from parochial vicar of St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, and from Incarnation, Queens Village, to parochial vicar of Most Precious Blood, Astoria, effective June 30.

Rev. Rodnev Lapommeray, from released from diocesan assignment, personal leave of absence, and from residence at St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights, to parochial vicar of St. Gerard Majella Shrine, Hollis, and Incarnation, Queens Village, effective June 30.

 

RESIDENCE

Rev. William F. Krlis, from residence at Most Precious Blood, Astoria, to residence at St. Luke, Whitestone, while remaining in senior priest status, effective June 30.

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NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Aloysius Enemali, from residence at St. Pius V, Jamaica, and from ministry at St. Bonaventure – St. Benedict the Moor, Jamaica, to residence and ministry at St. Gerard Majella Shrine, Hollis, and Incarnation, Queens Village, while remaining in ministry at The Tribunal, effective June 30.

Rev. Prince Horsu, from summer ministry at St. Rose of Lima, Rockaway Beach, and from St. Mary, Long Island City, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights, effective June 30.

Rev. Samuel Korkordi, from summer ministry, to parochial vicar of St. Brendan, Midwood, effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Rolvin C. Romero, from summer ministry, to parochial vicar of Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, Woodside, effective Sept. 1.

Rev. Joseph Tharackal, from residence at St. Gerard Majella Shrine, Hollis, and hospital chaplain, to return to ministry with the St. Thomas Syro Malabar Community, effective Aug. 18.

Rev. Martin I. Restrepo, from residence at St. Athanasius – St Dominic, Bensonhurst, to residence at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights, while remaining in ministry as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights, and ministry at St. Athanasius – St. Dominic, Bensonhurst, effective June 1.

Rev. Hector F. Castaño-Zapata, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Angels, and from St. Andrew the Apostle, Bay Ridge, to return to ministry to his home diocese in Spain, effective June 30.

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RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. George V. Kurian, C.M.I., from parochial vicar of St. Anthony – St. Alphonsus, Greenpoint, to parochial vicar of Transfiguration, Williamsburg, effective June 30.

Rev. Erio Marchetto, C.S., from temporary ministry at St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church, Bushwick, to ministry in the Archdiocese of Toronto, effective July 7.

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SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Most Rev. Witold Mroziewski, from territorial episcopal vicar for Queens, to regional episcopal vicar for Brooklyn West, while remaining auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn, pastor of Holy Cross, Maspeth, vicar for migration and ethnic apostolates, associate promoter of justice for criminal cases, and diocesan judge, effective June 30.

Very Rev. Joseph F. Hoffman, from dean of Brooklyn 2 Deanery, to regional episcopal vicar for Brooklyn East, while remaining pastor of St. Barbara, Bushwick, effective June 30.

Very Rev. Peter J. Purpura, to regional episcopal vicar for Queens West, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, and vice-chancellor, effective June 30.

Very Rev. John J. Costello, to regional episcopal vicar for Queens East, while remaining pastor of St. Luke, Whitestone, effective June 30.

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TRANSITIONAL DEACON

Rev. Mr. Randy T. Nguyen, to transitional deacon of St. Michael, Sunset Park, while remaining in formation at St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA, effective July 9.

Rev. Mr. Luis A. Marquez, to transitional deacon of St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights, while remaining in formation at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, Mass., effective July 9.

Rev. Mr. Caetano Moura de Oliveira, to transitional deacon of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jamaica, while remaining in formation at Redemptoris Mater Seminary, Queens Village, effective July 9.