Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments June 18, 2016

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Robert Ambalathingal, from pastor of St. Pius V, Jamaica, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village, while remaining coordinator of ministry to the Indian-Latin immigrants, effective June 30.

 

NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Felix Sanchez, from parochial vicar of St. Joseph, Astoria, to administrator of St. Pius V, Jamaica, effective June 30.

Rev. Thomas Parayil, to summer ministry at St. Matthias, Ridgewood, effective July 1.

Rev. Daniel Ayala, from parochial vicar of Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill, to return to his home diocese in Colombia, effective July 2.

Rev. Lamartine Petit-Monsieur, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village, to parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi-St. Blaise, Crown Heights, effective June 30.

Rev. Awoke A. Adulo, to residence at Our Lady of the Snows, N. Floral Park, while attending classes at St. John’s University, effective July 7.

Rev. George Sears, to rector pro-tempore, while remaining vice-rector and dean of students, of the Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, Douglaston, effective June 30.

Rev. Pedro S. Guerrero, from parochial vicar of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jamaica, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, effective June 30.

 

RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Osmin T. Vargas, S.D.B., from parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, to parochial vicar of Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill, effective June 30.

 

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Msgr. Guy A. Massie, to dean of Brooklyn Deanery 3, while remaining pastor of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary-St. Stephen, Carroll Gardens, and vicar of ecumenical and inter-religious affairs, effective June 30.

Rev. John J. Costello, to part-time formation advisor for the Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, Douglaston, while remaining administrator of St. Kevin, Flushing, effective June 30.

Rev. Christopher M. O’Connor, to spiritual director of the Legion of Mary, Brooklyn Commitium, for the Diocese of Brooklyn, while remaining pastor of Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, Woodside, effective June 30.

Rev. Marc Swartvagher, to dean of Queens Deanery 8, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Grace, Howard Beach, effective June 30.

Rev. Francis A. Black, to dean of Brooklyn Deanery 5, while remaining pastor of St. Matthew, Crown Heights, and coordinator of ministry to West Indian and Caribbean immigrants, effective June 30.