Diocesan Assignments

Diocesan Assignments – September 9, 2023

PASTOR RELIGIOUS 

Rev. Martin Curtin, O.F.M., Cap., to pastor of St. Michael – St. Malachy, East New York, effective Sept. 1.


TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR

Rev. Msgr. John A. McGuirl, to temporary administrator of Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills, while remaining in senior priest status, and in residence at Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills, effective Sept. 1. 


PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Peter J. Penton,, to parochial vicar of Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach, while remaining parochial vicar of Good Shepherd, Marine Park, effective Sept. 1. 


SABBATICAL

Rev. Frank L. Schwarz, to sabbatical leave, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills, effective Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.


RESIDENCE

Rev. Gerard T. Walker, from private residence, to residence at the Bishop Mugavero Residence for Senior Priests, Douglaston, while remaining in senior priest status, effective Aug. 1.


NON-INCARDINATED

Rev. Tongyan Shen, to residence at Incarnation, Queens Village, while attending classes at St. John’s University, Jamaica, effective Aug. 20.

Rev. Cletus M.K. Forson, to parochial vicar of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Carroll Gardens, while remaining parochial vicar of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary & St. Stephen, effective Sept. 1.


RELIGIOUS ORDER

Rev. Brendan Buckley, O.F.M., Cap., from pastor of St. Michael – St. Malachy, East New York, to ministry with his order, effective Sept. 1. 

Rev. Michael J. Cunningham, C.Ss.R., from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, to return to ministry with his order, effective Aug. 16. 

Rev. Robert M. Pagliari, C.Ss.R., to chaplain, and to residence at the Monastery of the Precious Blood, Brooklyn, effective Aug. 16. 

Rev. Mark J. Lane, C.O., from retired in residence, and ministry at St. Boniface, Downtown Brooklyn, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brooklyn Heights, to leave the Diocese of Brooklyn, effective Jan. 1, 2023. 

Rev. Kevin Moley, C.Ss.R., to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, effective Aug. 16. 

Rev. Michael C. Edomobi, S.J., to ministry and residence at the Carroll Street Jesuit Community Residence, Brooklyn, effective Aug. 28. 

Rev. Jesus Arellano, C.M., to residence and ministry at St. John the Baptist, Bedford Stuyvesant, effective June 29.

Rev. Anthony D. Andreassi, C.O., to residence, and ministry at St. Boniface, Downtown Brooklyn, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brooklyn Heights, effective Aug. 9.


CHAPLAIN

Rev. Liju P. Augustine, C.M.I., to par t-time chaplain of Nazareth High School, East Flatbush, while remaining pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux, East Flatbush, effective Sept. 1. 


DEACON

Deacon Paul C. Dorsinville, from deacon of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cambria Heights, to retired status, effective Sept. 1. 

Deacon John L. Heyer, to deacon of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Carroll Gardens, while remaining deacon of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary & St. Stephen, effective Sept. 1. 

Deacon John M. Lonie, to deacon of Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach, while remaining deacon of Good Shepherd, Marine Park, effective June 30.

Deacon Matthew J. Oellinger, from coordinator of senior priest services, while remaining deacon of Our Lady of the Snows, Floral Park, effective July 31. 

Deacon Jean J. Rameau, to coordinator of senior priest services, while remaining deacon of Holy Family – St. Laurence, Canarsie, effective Aug. 1. 

Deacon James J. Giorgio, to deacon of Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach, while remaining deacon of Good Shepherd,