Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – March 11, 2023

PASTOR 

Rev. Thomas G. Pettei, from pastor of Resurrection – Ascension, and pastor of Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, to pastor of Resurrection Ascension – Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, effective Jan. 1. 


TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR 

Rev. Jeffry T. Dillon, to temporary administrator of St. Kevin, Auburndale, while remaining in senior priest status, effective Feb. 1. 


TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR (RELIGIOUS) 

Very Rev. Angelo Plodari, C.S., to temporary administrator of St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church, Bushwick, effective Feb. 1. 


PAROCHIAL VICAR 

Rev. Richard W. Conlon, from parochial vicar of Resurrection – Ascension, and parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, to parochial vicar of Resurrection Ascension – Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, effective Jan. 1. 


RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT 

Rev. Robert H.C. Mema, from pastor of St. Kevin, Auburndale, to released from diocesan assignment – personal leave of absence, effective Feb. 1. 


RESIDENCE 

Rev. Msgr. Denis M. Herron, from residence at Resurrection – Ascension, Rego Park, to residence at Resurrection Ascension – Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, while remaining in senior priest status, effective Jan. 1.


NON-INCARDINATED 

Rev. Neid A. Marin-Bedoya, from parochial vicar of Resurrection – Ascension, and parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, to parochial vicar of Resurrection Ascension – Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, effective Jan. 1. 


RELIGIOUS ORDER 

Rev. Ericson A. De La Peña, O.F.M. Conv., from parochial vicar of St. Adalbert, Elmhurst, to return to ministry with his order in the Philippines, effective Feb. 28. 

Rev. Juan M. Lopez-Garcia, C.S., from pastor of St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church, Bushwick, to residence at St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church, Bushwick, effective Feb. 1. 


SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 

Rev. Jose A. Henriquez, to spiritual director of the Jornada Movement, while remaining pastor of St. Finbar, Bath Beach, effective Jan. 31. 


DEACON 

Deacon Freddy Torres, from deacon of Our Lady of Light, St. Albans, to released from diocesan assignment to move to North Carolina, effective Feb. 28. 

Deacon Manuel H. Quintana, from deacon of Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph – St. Teresa of Avila, Prospect Heights, to retired status, effective March 1.