PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Alexander Pinacue, from parochial vicar of St. Joan of Arc, Jackson Heights, to parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament, Jackson Heights, effective May 1.

PAROCHIAL VICAR (RELIGIOUS ORDER)

Rev. Jorge M. Vallejo, M.S.C., from parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament-St. Sylvester, Cypress Hills, to parochial vicar of Holy Child Jesus-Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, Richmond Hill, effective April 1.

Rev. Eric Ugochukwu, S.D.V., to parochial vicar of St. Clement Pope, South Ozone Park, effective April 1.

RETIRED

Most Rev. Paul R. Sanchez, from territorial episcopal vicar for Queens, to senior priest status as Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn, while remaining pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Forest Hills, effective March 30.

Very Rev. Charles P. Keeney, from diocesan director of the Catholic Relief Services, from director of the Missions Office, and from director of the Propagation of the Faith to senior priest status, with private residence, effective June 30.

RESIDENCE

Rev. Michael A. Perry, from residence at Blessed Trinity, Rockaway Point, to residence at the Bishop Mugavero Residence for Senior Priests, Douglaston, while remaining in senior priest status, effective April 19.

NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Emil Parafiniuk, from director of Youth Ministry, and from residence at Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, to ministry in Boise, Idaho, effective April 6.

RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Vincent Odoemenem, S.D.V., from parochial vicar of St. Clement Pope, South Ozone Park, to ministry with his congregation in Nigeria, effective April 1.

Rev. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M., to residence and ministry at the Rev. John B. Murray House at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective July 1.

Rev. James F. Dorr, C.M., from ministry and residence at the Rev. John B. Murray House, St. John’s University, Jamaica, to ministry with the Congregation of the Mission’s Province, effective April 9.

SPECIAL

ASSIGNMENT

Rev. Thomas W. Ahern, to diocesan director of the Catholic Relief Services, to director of the Missions Office, and to director of the Propagation of the Faith, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, South Ozone Park, effective June 30.

Rev. Dwayne D. Davis, to dean of Brooklyn Deanery 11, while remaining pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatbush, and administrator of Our Lady Help of Christians, Midwood, effective June 30.

DEACON

Deacon Gregory Bizzoco, from deacon of Queen of Peace, Kew Gardens Hills, to retired status, effective June 30.

Deacon Carlos H. Culajay, form deacon of St. Jerome, Flatbush, to released from diocesan assignment, to move to Michigan, effective May 31.