Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – June 5, 2021

ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Rafael J. Perez, from parochial vicar of Divine Mercy, Williamsburg, to administrator of Holy Family – St. Thomas Aquinas, Park Slope, while remaining coordinator of Ecclesia Dei Apostolate, effective June 30.

Rev. Henry J. Torres, from parochial vicar of St. Sebastian, Woodside, to administrator of Mary of Nazareth, Fort Greene, and to residence at St. James Cathedral–Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, effective June 30.

Rev. Gregory M.V. McIlhenney, from parochial vicar of St. Anastasia, Douglaston, to administrator of St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing, effective June 30.

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Rodnev Lapommeray, from parochial vicar of St. Sebastian, Woodside, to parochial vicar of St. Agatha, Sunset Park, effective June 30.

Rev. Ambiorix de Jesus Osorio, from parochial vicar of St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing, to parochial vicar of St. Sebastian, Woodside, while remaining coordinator of ministry to Dominican Immigrants, effective June 30.

Rev. Sebastian T. Andro, from parochial vicar of St. Matthias, Ridgewood, to parochial vicar of St. Rosalia – Regina Pacis, Dyker Heights, effective Sept. 1.

RETIRED

Rev. Richard J. Bretone, from parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier, Park Slope, and from Newman Chaplain of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, to senior priest status, and to private residence, effective Oct. 1.

Rev. James J.M. Reynolds, from released from diocesan assignment for medical reasons, to senior priest status, while remaining in residence at the Bishop Mugavero Residence for Senior Priests, Douglaston, effective June 30.

RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Willy Kingsley Ndi, from administrator of Holy Family – St. Thomas Aquinas, Park Slope, and from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School chaplain, to released from diocesan assignment for post ordination studies, effective June 30.

RESIDENCE

Reverend Edward A. Cassar, from residence at Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend, to residence at St. Joseph, Astoria, while remaining in senior priest status, effective June 30.

NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Tancial Nodius, to parochial vicar, and to residence at Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend, and to parochial vicar of Guardian Angel, Brighton Beach, effective June 30.

TRANSITIONAL DEACON

Rev. Mr. Brendon J. Harfmann, to deacon of St. Finbar, Bath Beach, while remaining in formation at St Vincent Seminary, Pennsylvania, effective May 15.

DEACON

Deacon Michael C. Chirichella, to deacon of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Williamsburg, effective May 29.

Deacon Robert Fedorowicz, to deacon of Our Lady of Consolation, Williamsburg, effective May 29.

Deacon Antonio Gordon, to deacon of Our Lady of Grace, Howard Beach, effective May 29.

Deacon John Kramer, to deacon of Holy Trinity, Whitestone, and to deacon of St. Luke, Whitestone, effective May 29.

Deacon Fil Myron Lapinig, to deacon of Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village, effective May 29.

Deacon Harry Lopez, Jr., to deacon of St. Fortunata, East New York, effective May 29.

Deacon Michael McCarthy, to deacon of St. Joan of Arc, Jackson Heights, effective May 29.

Deacon Edwin Rivera, to deacon of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary & St. Stephen, Carroll Gardens, effective May 29.

Deacon Jacob Rodriguez, to deacon of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Astoria, effective May 29.

Deacon Jose Tavarez, to deacon of Transfiguration, Williamsburg, effective May 29.