From the Jun. 7 2024 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Has announced the following appointments. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date was June 1, 2024.



Pastor (first time)

Father Christopher W. Bae, St. Antoine Daveluy [Korean], Newton (effective Jan. 15, 2024).

Father Andreas R. Davison, St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem.

Father Luiz Fernando De Franca Lopes, Holy Family and St. Anthony of Padua [Portuguese], Lowell (effective May 10, 2024).

Father Marcos Enrique, St. Mark, Dorchester (effective June 17, 2024).

Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Michael, Hudson.

Father Joseph M. Hubbard, St. Brigid, Lexington.

Father Timothy P. Hynes, Mary, Queen of Peace, Medford.

Father Robert A. LeBlanc, Christ the King, Reading.

Father Matthew J. Norwood, St. Denis and St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (effective June 1, 2024), which becomes St. Joan of Arc, Westwood (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Kevin P. Pleitez, Our Lady of the Assumption, East Boston.

Father William H. Robinson, Most Precious Blood, Dover and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Sherborn.

Father Michael S. Rora, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield.

Father Joel Americo Santos, St. Peter, Cambridge.

Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Cecilia, Ashland (effective Sept. 15, 2023).

Father Edmund U. Ugwoegbu [Diocese of Enugu], St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua, Woburn.



Pastor [reappointed to present parish(es)]

Father John J. Ahern, St. Gregory, Dorchester (effective Aug. 1, 2024).

Father Jeffrey S. Archer, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton and St. Isidore, Stow.

Father Marc J. Bishop, St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington.

Father John M. Capuci, St. Charles Borromeo, Woburn (effective June 12, 2024).

Father Paul F. Coughlin, St. Raphael, Medford.

Father John A. Currie, St. Patrick, Roxbury, and Holy Family and St. Peter, Dorchester (effective Aug. 1, 2024).

Father John W. Delaney, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill.

Father Thomas S. Domurat, Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston.

Father George P. Evans, Holy Name, West Roxbury (effective Nov. 13, 2023).

Father Jonathan M. Gaspar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline.

Father John J. Graham, St. Joseph, Kingston and St. Mary, Plymouth.

Father Philip E. McGaugh, St. Mary, Randolph.

Father Huy H. Nguyen, Immaculate Conception and St. Jerome, Weymouth.

Father Christopher W. Wallace, All Saints, Haverhill.

Father Matthew M. Williams, St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist, Quincy.



Pastor [second or third appointment, i.e. at different parish(es)]

Father David J. Barnes, St. Patrick, Stoneham (effective Aug. 29, 2023).

Father Robert J. Blaney, St. Michael, North Andover.

Father Walter A. Carreiro, Holy Family, Rockland.

Father Darin V. Colarusso, Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wilmington.

Father Paul K. Hurley, St. Bonaventure, Plymouth.

Father Hoang V. Le, St. Gabriel the Archangel, Haverhill (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Stephen J. Madden, St. Matthias, Marlborough.

Monsignor John R. McLaughlin, St. John the Evangelist, Swampscott and St. Thomas Aquinas, Nahant.

Father Francis P. O'Brien, Sacred Heart [Personal], Lexington.

Father David M. O'Leary, Holy Family, Concord and St. Irene, Carlisle.

Father Kenneth C. Overbeck, St. Joseph, Medway.

Father Bryan K. Parrish, St. Joseph, Needham (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Laurence M. Tocci, Good Shepherd, Wayland.



Administrator

Father John F. Carmichael, Delegate, St. Anselm Church, Sudbury (effective April 15, 2024).

Father Ronald D. Coyne, Temporary Administrator, St. Monica and St. Lucy, Methuen. Father Coyne remains as a Senior Priest.

Father Roner J. Graterol, FMI, Sacred Hearts, Malden (effective Feb. 1, 2024).

Father Joseph O. Ogazie [Diocese of Abakaliki], St. Anne [French], Salem (effective May 13, 2024).



Parochial vicar

Father Gabriel Tokoh Afumbom [Archdiocese of Bamenda], Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham (effective June 9, 2024).

Father Joseph R. Almeida, Temporary Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence.

Father Joseph K. Boafo, Holy Apostles, Hanson-Halifax (effective May 15, 2024).

Father Patrick C. Chibuko [Diocese of Enugu], St. Mary, Wrentham and St. Martha, Plainville.

Father Gabriel O. Chukwu [Diocese of Abakaliki], Divine Mercy, Quincy (effective Feb. 12, 2024).

Father Antonio L. dos Santos, CSS, St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem (effective Nov. 1, 2023).

Father Joseph A. Ferme, Holy Name, West Roxbury (effective July 12, 2024).

Father Patrick J. Fiorillo, St. Patrick, Stoneham (effective April 7, 2024).

Father Dwight C. Hoeberechts, OMI, St. Michael, North Andover (effective June 15, 2024).

Father Reinaldo A. Machado Ramos [Diocese of Itapetininga], St. James and St. John the Baptist, Haverhill (effective April 16, 2024), which becomes St. Gabriel the Archangel, Haverhill (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Gabino O. Macias, St. Mary of the Sacred Heart, Lynn (effective Feb. 1, 2024).

Father Valdir Mesquita Ferreira Lima [Archdiocese of Niteroi], St. Mary, Plymouth and St. Joseph, Kingston.

Father Benito S. Moreno, St. Patrick, Lowell.

Father Gerald O. Nebo [Diocese of Abakaliki], Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington.

Father Lambert K. Nieme, Divine Mercy, Quincy.

Father Tinh V. Nguyen, St. Patrick, Lowell (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Mark T. Olejnik, St. Stephen, Framingham.

Father Modestus C. Onwumelu [Diocese of Enugu], St. Denis and St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (effective Feb. 15, 2024), which becomes St. Joan of Arc, Westwood (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Marcos Tulio Pena Portillo, Temporary Parochial Vicar, St. Peter, Cambridge.

Father Steven Restrepo, St. Columbkille, Brighton (effective Nov. 1, 2023).

Father Nathaniel A. Sanders, St. Paul, Cambridge (effective April 7, 2024).

Father Guy C. Snyder, PIME, Holy Family, Rockland.

Father Michael D. Ssenfuma [Diocese of Masaka], St. Joseph, Needham (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Paul I. Ugwu [Diocese of Nsukka], St. Anthony of Padua, Revere (effective July 1, 2024)

Father Eric J. Velasquez, St. Patrick, Brockton.

Father Victor L. Vitug, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough (effective May 29, 2024).

Father Agustin Vondou [Archdiocese of Garoua], Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham (effective Aug. 16, 2024).

Father Alphonsus Hien Q. Vu, St. Ambrose, Dorchester (effective June 17, 2024).

Father Maria Antony H. Washington [Diocese of Tuticorin], Our Lady of the Visitation, Milton (effective July 1, 2024).



Senior Priest

Father James G. Burke

Father Joseph Diem (effective May 1, 2024)

Father Richard M. Erikson (effective Nov. 1, 2023)

Father Joseph M. Hennessey (effective Sept. 1, 2023)

Father James F. Hickey

Father Stephen J. Linehan

Father Linus B. Mendis

Father Stephen B. Rock

Father Frank J. Silva

Father John L. Sullivan



Religious Order Parish Assignment

Father Philip A. Dabney, CSsR, Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Roxbury (effective Aug. 16, 2023).

Father Jairo F. Guidini, CS, Pastor, St. Tarcisius [Italian], Framingham (effective Sept. 20, 2023).

Father Elvis Mwamba, OMI, Temporary Administrator, St. Mary, Georgetown-Rowley (effective Nov. 1, 2023).

Father John C. Wronski, SJ, Pastor, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Newton (effective Aug. 1, 2024).



Newly Ordained Priests

(Cardinal SeaLn P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Ordained eleven new priests for the Archdiocese of Boston on May 25, 2024. The cardinal has made their first assignments as follows. All were effective June 1, 2024.)

Father Giovanni F. Argote Infante, St. Joseph, Lynn.

Father Marcelo G. Ferrari Melo, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Hingham and St. Paul, Hingham.

Father Gabriel M. Hanley, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough.

Father Matthew J. Harrington, St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk.

Father David W. Joanis, St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline.

Father Christopher J. Letizia, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood.

Father Barry T. Mongeon, St. John the Evangelist, St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Margaret, Beverly.

Father David G. Pineda Landaverde, All Saints, Haverhill.

Father John Tanyi Nquah Lebui, St. Mary, Franklin.

Father Hung V. Tran, St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset and St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull.

Father Jeremy R. Wagner, St. Oscar Romero, Canton.



Outside Parish Assignments

Most Reverend Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa, Regional Bishop of the Central Region. Bishop Borro Barbosa remains as Secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship. (effective February 3, 2024).

Father Patrick S. Armano, Chaplain for the Congregation of St. Athanasius. Father Armano remains as Chaplain at Austin Preparatory School, Reading. (effective January 1, 2024).

Father Derek J. Borek, Member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston.

Father David A. Campo, Lend Lease -- Archdiocese for the Military Services United States of America. (effective June 9, 2024).

Father Federico Cinocca [Archdiocese of Milan], Chaplain at Emmanuel College, Boston (effective March 1, 2024).

Father Kevin J. Deeley, Member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston.

Father Daniel P. Moloney, Lend Lease to the Diocese of Columbus, (effective July 1, 2024).

Father Denis N. Nakkeeran, Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton.

Deacon John D. Nicholson, Member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston. Deacon Nicholson remains as Permanent Deacon at St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline.

Father Frank J. Silva, Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton. Father Silva remains a Senior Priest.

Father Paul R. Soper, Secretary for Ministerial Personnel.

Father Paul V. Sullivan, Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton.

Father Bijo Thomas, CMI, Assistant to the Director at St. Therese of Lisieux, Chapel, Peabody (effective December 16, 2023).



Incardinated into the Archdiocese

Father Karunaya Xavier Arulraj (effective May 10, 2024)

Father Luiz Fernando De Franca Lopes (effective May 10, 2024)

Father Marcos Tulio Pena Portillo (effective April 5, 2024)



Deacons

(Cardinal SeaLn P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Ordained six transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Boston on May 4, 2024. The cardinal has made their assignments as follows. All were effective May 4, 2024.)

Reverend Mister Vincenzo Caruso, Immaculate Conception, Revere. (effective May 4, 2024)

Reverend Mister Brian Daley, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill.

Reverend Mister Brian T. Delaney, St. Veronica, Burlington.

Reverend Mister Mateus de Oliviera Martin, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough.

Reverend Mister Thuy Nguyen, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington.

Reverend Mister Dong Pham, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Hingham and St. Paul, Hingham.

From the May. 31 2024 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish or parishes. The appointments are all effective June 1, 2024.

Father Giovanni F. Argote Infante, St. Joseph, Lynn.

Father Marcelo G. Ferrari Melo, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, both in Hingham.

Father Gabriel M. Hanley, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough.

Father Matthew J. Harrington, St. Jude, Norfolk, and St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield.

Father David W. Joanis, St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline.

Father Christopher J. Letizia, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood.

Father Barry T. Mongeon, St. John the Evangelist, St. Margaret of Scotland, and St. Mary Star of the Sea, all in Beverly.

Father John Tanyi Nquah Lebui, St. Mary, Franklin.

Father David G. Pineda Landaverde, All Saints, Haverhill.

Father Hung Viet Tran, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull, and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset.

Father Jeremy R. Wagner, St. Oscar Romero, Canton.



The Clergy Personnel Office of the archdiocese will issue the officials for the Spring 2024 clergy assignments for publication in The Pilot issue of June 7, 2024.

From the Jun. 16 2023 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the following appointments. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date was June 1, 2023.



Pastor (first time)

-- Father William Acevedo [Archdiocese of Santo Domingo], St. Patrick, Lowell

-- Father Karunaya Xavier Arulraj [Diocese of Tuticorin], St. Anthony of Padua, Revere

-- Father David A. Brogan, Our Lady of Hope, Ipswich and St. Paul, Hamilton-Wenham

-- Father Shawn P. Carey, St. Jude, Waltham. Remains Director of the Deaf Apostolate.

-- Father John S. Chen, Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Matthew J. Conley, St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate (effective August 1, 2023)

-- Father Anthony M. Cusack, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, Somerville (effective August 1, 2023)

-- Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio, St. Nicholas, Ayer-Shirley (new parish) (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Mark J. DeAngelis, St. Bridget, Framingham (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Pablo Gomis, St. Joseph, Lynn

-- Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak, St. Patrick, Brockton

-- Father William M. Kennedy, St. Peter (Lithuanian) and St. Monica, South Boston (effective February 1, 2023) [PHASE - III]

-- Father Christopher L. Lowe, St. Michael, Lowell

-- Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, St. Jude, Norfolk and St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Israel J. Rodriguez, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence

-- Father Jean Stanley Rousseau [Diocese of Jacmel], Blessed Mother of the Morning Star, Chelsea-Everett-Revere

-- Father Hilario S. Sanez [Archdiocese of Warszawa], St. Rose of Lima, Chelsea

-- Father Laurence M. Tocci, St. Cecilia, Ashland (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Gregory G. Vozzo, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Lawrence-Methuen (effective July 1, 2023)



Pastor (reappointed)

-- Father Christopher Gomes, Our Lady of Fatima (Portuguese), Peabody

-- Father Michael L. Nolan, St. Mary, Waltham

-- Father Paul B. O'Brien, St. Patrick, Lawrence

-- Father Daniel C. O'Connell, Corpus Christi-St. Bernard, Newton

-- Father Bryan K. Parrish, St. Joseph, Needham

-- Father John M. Rowan, St. George, Framingham

-- Father John J. Unni, St. Cecilia, Boston



Pastor (second or third appointment, i.e. in different place)

-- Father Francisco J. Anzoategui, St. Stephen, Framingham

-- Father Paul J. Aveni, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Ann by the Sea Marshfield (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Wayne L. Belschner, St. Mary, Dedham

-- Father Robert M. Blaney, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Albert L. Capone, Immaculate Conception, Malden

-- Father Robert J. Carr, St. Anthony of Padua, Allston

-- Father Christopher J. Casey, St. Matthew the Evangelist, Billerica effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Paul T. Clifford, St. Mary and St. Eulalia, Winchester (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Mark G. Derrane, Holy Family (Italian) and St. Pius Fifth, Lynn (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Michael J. Doyle, St. Mary of the Annunciation and St. Richard of Chichester, Danvers

-- Father Richard W. Fitzgerald, St. Columbkille, Brighton. Father Fitzgerald remains as member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton.

-- Father George C. Hines, St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick

-- Msgr. Kevin J. O'Leary [Rector], Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston

-- Father Robert A. Poitras, St. Mary, Franklin

-- Father Stephen P. Rock, Christ the King, Reading, (new parish), effective March 1, 2023

-- Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, St. Andre Bissette, Amesbury-Salisbury, (new parish) effective July 1, 2023

-- Father Kevin M. Sepe, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut

-- Father Paul R. Soper, St. Denis and St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (effective July 1, 2023)



Team Ministry

-- Msgr. John R. McLaughlin [Moderator] and Father Paul K. Hurley [Member], St. John the Evangelist, Swampscott and St. Thomas Aquinas, Nahant (effective July 1, 2023)



Administrator

-- Father John F. Carmichael, St. Peter, Cambridge (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Michael, Hudson (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Edward M. Riley, Sacred Heart (Italian), Waltham (effective February 1, 2023)

-- Father Agustin Vondou [Archdiocese of Garoua], St. Anne (French), Salem (effective March 1, 2023)



Parochial vicar

-- Father Christopher J. Boyle, St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington

-- Father Robert J. Cullen, St. Michael, Avon and St. Joseph, Holbrook (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Andreas R. Davison, Divine Mercy, Quincy (effective July 1, 2023). Father Davison remains as a member of the staff in the Metropolitan Tribunal.

-- Father Eucinei Antonio De Souza, FDP, Sacred Heart, St. Mary of the Annunciation, St. Francis of Assisi (Italian) and St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), Cambridge (effective April 16, 2023)

-- Father Joseph A. Ferme, St. Mary, Dedham (effective July 5, 2023)

-- Father Antonio Fidalgo de Barros, OFM Cap., Holy Family and St. Peter, Dorchester, St. Patrick, Roxbury, (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Sijo Jacob, CMI, St. Patrick, Stoneham (effective May 16, 2023)

-- Father Kevin P. Leaver, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Carlos A. Lopez [Diocese of Arecibo], St. Stephen, Framingham (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Gabino O. Macias, Sacred Hearts, Malden and St. Benedict, Somerville (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Leonardo Moreira, Immaculate Conception, Revere

-- Father Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj [Diocese of Kumbakonam], St. Mary and St. Eulalia, Winchester (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Steven Restrepo, Holy Family and St. Peter, Dorchester, St. Patrick, Roxbury (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Michael S. Rora, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield

-- Father William P. Sexton, St. Ann by the Sea and Our Lady of the Assumption, Marshfield (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, St. Jude, Waltham [part time]

-- Father Michael D. Ssenfuma [Diocese of Masaka], St. Joseph, Needham

-- Father Thomas J. Stanton, St. Veronica, Burlington (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Jason W. Worthley, St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist, Quincy (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Jiwon Yoon, St. Agatha, Milton (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Daniel A. Zinger, Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston (effective March 10, 2023)

-- Father Stephen P. Zukas, Christ the King, Reading (effective March 1, 2023.)



Senior Priest

-- Father Richard P. Cornell (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Edmond M. Derosier (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father Bruce G. Flannagan

-- Father James T. Kelly

-- Father John E. Kelly

-- Father Thomas E. Keyes

-- Father J. Michael Lawlor

-- Father Brian F. Manning

-- Father Leonard F. O'Malley (effective July 1, 2023)

-- Father John U. Paris (effective July 1, 2023)



Religious Order Parish Assignment

-- Father Marcio A. Calais, FDP, Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph-St. Lazarus, East Boston. (effective May 1, 2023)

-- Father Michael D. Linden, SJ, Parochial Vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Chestnut Hill (effective July 31, 2023)



Newly Ordained

-- Father Paul C. Born, Parochial Vicar, Queen of Martyrs, Carver-Plymouth

-- Father Jose Ignacio Montero Burgos, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence

-- Father Rodrigo A. Martinez, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

-- Father Peter J. Schirripa, Parochial Vicar, Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston

-- Father Alphonsus Hien Q. Vu, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset (effective June 26, 2022)



Outside Parish Assignments

-- Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa, Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region and Cabinet Secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship, effective July 1, 2023.

-- Father Paul E. Ritt, Co-Director of On-going Formation, effective July 1, 2023. Remains pastor of Ave Maria Parish, Lynnfield.

-- Father Kevin R. Staley-Joyce, Co-Director of On-going Formation, effective July 1, 2023. Remains Campus Ministry Chaplain at Boston University, Boston.

-- Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, Campus Ministry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell [part time]

-- Father Joel Americo Santos, Lend Lease to the Archdiocese of Kingston [Canada], effective May 1, 2023

-- Father Paul R. Soper, Cabinet Secretary for Ministerial Personnel, effective July 1, 2023

-- Father Eric J. Velasquez, Priest Pursuing Higher Studies, effective May 21, 2023

-- Father Girmay Misgina Wolde [Archeparchy of Addis Abeba], Hospital Chaplain at Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston. Father Wolde remains as Parochial Vicar [part-time] for the Ethiopian and Eritrean Community at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston



Incardinated into the Archdiocese

-- Father Joseph K. Boafo (effective February 1, 2023)



Transitional Deacons (newly ordained) all effective May 13, 2023

-- Deacon Giovanni F. Argote, Immaculate Conception, Revere

-- Deacon Marcelo G. Ferrari, All Saints, Haverhill

-- Deacon Gabriel M. Hanley, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough

-- Deacon Matthew J. Harrington, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset

-- Deacon David W. Joanis, Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham

Deacon Christopher J. Letizia, Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sudbury-Maynard

-- Deacon Barry T. Mongeon, Sacred Heart, Roslindale

-- Deacon David G. Pineda, Our Lady of the Assumption, Brookline

-- Deacon John Tanyi, St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem

-- Deacon Hung V. Tran, St. Paul, Cambridge

-- Deacon Jeremy R. Wagner, St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield



New Parishes

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley OFM Cap. has announced the creation of the following new parishes in the archdiocese. He has also announced clergy appointments for the new parishes.



-- Christ the King Parish, Reading (merger of St. Agnes Parish and St. Athanasius Parish, Reading) effective March 1, 2023.

Father Stephen P. Rock, pastor

Father Stephen P. Zukas, parochial vicar

Deacon William K. Reidy, permanent deacon



-- Saint Nicholas Parish, Ayer-Shirley (merger St. Mary Parish, Ayer and St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Shirley) effective May 1, 2023.

Father Edmond M. Derosier, pastor until June 30, 2023

Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio, pastor effective July 1, 2023

Deacon Michael J. Markham, permanent deacon



-- Saint Andre Bissette Parish, Amesbury-Salisbury (merger of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury and Star of the Sea Parish, Salisbury effective July 1, 2023.

Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, pastor

Deacon Charles A. Hall, permanent deacon



New Shrine

St. Florence Parish, Wakefield was suppressed, with the canonical territory given to Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield. The Lazarus Center for Healing Shrine has been created with Father Thomas J. Reilly as Rector. Effective February 1, 2023.



[Editor's note -- These are appointments announced as of June 15, 2023. As others may be announced, they will be published in the Official Box in future issues of The Pilot.]

From the May. 26 2023 edition of The Pilot

Newly ordained priests



Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first priestly assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is assigned as parochial vicar at the respective parish(es), and each appointment is effective on June 1, 2023.

Father Paul C. Born to Mary Queen of Martyrs Parish, Carver-Plymouth.

Father Jose I. Montero Burgos to St. Mary Parish, Lawrence.

Father Rodrigo A. Martinez to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Bridgewater.

Father Peter J. Schirripa to Gate of Heaven Parish and to St. Brigid Parish, both in South Boston.

Father Alphonsus Hien Quang Vu to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cohasset and to St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Hull.

From the Feb. 10 2023 edition of The Pilot

Newly incardinated priest

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the incardination into the Archdiocese of Boston of Father Joseph K. Boafo effective Feb. 1, 2023. Father Boafo previously was a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Father Boafo will remain in his present assignments as parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish and at St. John the Baptist Parish, both in Quincy.

From the Jan. 27 2023 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Robert L. Connors, VE, as director of the Office for Senior Priests. Father Connors remains as Episcopal Vicar of the South Region. The effective date is Feb. 1, 2023.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Marc J. Bishop, VF, as Vicar Forane of the North Region Vicariate IV. Father Bishop remains as pastor of St. Agnes and of St. Camillus Parishes in Arlington. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2023.

From the Jan. 6 2023 edition of The Pilot

Appointments of vicars

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of the following as vicars (general, episcopal, forane) in the archdiocese. The effective dates are noted for each.



Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia

Most Rev. Mark O'Connell, VG, from Regional Bishop of the North Region and pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, North Reading, to Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the archdiocese effective Jan. 1, 2023.



Vicar Episcopal

Very Rev. Brian J. McHugh, VE, from Regional Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region and pastor of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Parish, Somerville, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the North Region and pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, North Reading, effective Feb. 1, 2023.

Very Rev. Jonathan M. Gaspar, VE, as Interim Regional Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region. This is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Brookline, effective Feb. 1, 2023.



Vicar Forane

Very Rev. Richard E. Cannon, VF, Vicar Forane, Vicariate III, West Region effective Sept. 8, 2022. This is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hopkinton.

Very Rev. Thomas S. Domurat, VF, Vicar Forane, Vicariate IV, Central Region effective Sept. 8, 2022. This is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish, East Boston.

From the Jun. 24 2022 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following appointments.



Administrator

Father Mark Hoan Tien Le, CRM, St. Bernadette, Randolph (effective July 15, 2022)

Father Anthony C. Mecha [Diocese of Enugu], St. Joseph, Malden (effective June 21, 2022)



Senior Priest

Father William J. Minigan (effective June 21, 2022)

Father William T. Schmidt (effective July 1, 2022)

From the Jun. 17 2022 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following appointments. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date was June 1, 2022.



Pastor (first time)

-- Father I. Ixon Chateau, St. Joseph, Holbrook and St. Michael, Avon [PHASE - IV] (effective July 1, 2022)

-- Father Robert J. Cullen, Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon [PHASE - V]



Pastor (new parish)

-- Father Eric M. Bennett, Our Lady of the Visitation, Milton (New Parish) [PHASE - VI]

-- Father Joseph K. Raeke, Mary, Queen of Martyrs, Plymouth-Carver (New Parish) [PHASE - VI]



Pastor (reappointed)

-- Father William T. Kelly, St. Paul, Cambridge [PHASE - IV]

-- Father James J. Laughlin, St. John the Evangelist and St. Paul, Wellesley [PHASE - III]

-- Father Thomas F. Nestor, St. Paul and Resurrection, Hingham [PHASE - IV]

-- Father William B. Palardy, St. Agatha, Milton [PHASE - III]

-- Father Paul L. Ring, St. John the Evangelist, East Bridgewater and St. Ann, West Bridgewater [PHASE - IV]



Pastor (second or third appointment, i.e. in different place)

-- Father Thomas C. Boudreau, St. Timothy, Norwood [PHASE - V] (effective July 1, 2022)



Administrator

-- Father Ronald D. Coyne, St. Francis de Sales and St. Mary-St. Catherine, Charlestown (effective June 5, 2022). Father Coyne remains as a Senior Priest.

-- Father Gerald J. Osterman, St. Peter [Lithuanian] and St. Monica, South Boston [PHASE - III]. Father Osterman remains as a Senior Priest.

-- Father Edmund U. Ugwoegbu [Diocese of Enugu], St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua, Woburn [PHASE - VI] (effective May 23, 2022).



Parochial vicar

-- Father Andreas R. Davison, Our Lady of the Visitation, Milton (New Parish) [PHASE - VI]. Father Davison remains as a Member of the Staff in the Metropolitan Tribunal.

-- Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Veronica, Burlington [PHASE - VII]

-- Father Timothy P. Hynes, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood [PHASE - V]

-- Father Mark T. Olejnik, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II]

-- Father William H. Robinson, St. Denis and St. Margaret Mary, Westwood [PHASE - IX] (effective July 20, 2022)

-- Father Michael S. Rora, Mary, Queen of Martyrs, Plymouth-Carver (New Parish) [PHASE - VI]

-- Father Guy C. Snyder, PIME, St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem-Peabody [PHASE - IX] (effective June 11, 2022)

-- Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick [PHASE - II]



Senior Priest

-- Father John P. Culloty

-- Father Francis J. Daly

-- Father Daniel J. Mahoney

-- Father Anthony J. Medairos

-- Father Gerard Petringa

-- Father James J. Ronan

-- Father Joseph F. Scorzello (effective. July 1, 2022)

-- Father Raymond Van De Moortell (effective July 1, 2022)



Religious Order Parish Assignment

-- Father James D. Erps, SJ, Pastor, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Chestnut Hill



Newly Ordained

-- Father Maxwell U. Chukwudiebere, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood [PHASE - V]

-- Father Joseph A. Ferme, Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford and St. Margaret of Scotland, Lowell [PHASE - III] (effective July 5, 2022)

-- Father Patrick F. O'Connor, Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel, Winthrop [PHASE - VIII]

-- Father Bertrand L. Proulx, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary, Foxborough [PHASE - VI]

-- Father Steven Restrepo, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater [PHASE - VIII]

-- Father Nathaniel A. Sanders, Parochial Vicar, St. Columbkille, Brighton

-- Father Nicholas H. Stano, Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Concord and St. Irene, Carlisle [PHASE - VII]



Outside Parish Assignments

-- Father Stanislaus C. Achu [Diocese of Springfield] to Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton, effective Aug. 1, 2022

-- Father Maurice Agbaw-Ebai [Diocese of Mamfe] to Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton.

-- Father Richard W. Fitzgerald to Member of the Faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton. Father Fitzgerald remains as Administrator at St. Columbkille, Brighton.

-- Father Edward M. Riley, Chaplain to the Catholic Schools Office with service to Lumen Verum Academy, effective July 1, 2022.



Incardinated into the archdiocese

-- Father Cristiano Borro Barbosa (effective Nov. 5, 2021)

-- Father Michael A. MacInnis (effective Dec. 21, 2021)

-- Father Peter H. Shen (effective May 25, 2022)



Transitional Deacons (newly ordained)

-- Deacon Paul C. Born, St. Mary, Waltham (effective June 4, 2022)

-- Deacon Rodrigo A. Martinez, Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II] (effective June 4, 2022)

-- Deacon Jose Ignacio Montero, Our Lady of the Assumption, East Boston (effective June 4, 2022)

-- Deacon Peter J. Schirripa, St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cambridge (effective June 4, 2022)

-- Deacon Hien Q. Vu at St. Michael the Archangel, Winthrop [PHASE - VIII] (effective June 4, 2022)

From the Jun. 3 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parishes and the appointments were effective June 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted.



Father Maxwell U. Chukwudiebere, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood

Father Joseph A. Ferme, St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist, Chelmsford; and St. Margaret of Scotland, Lowell [July 5, 2022]

Father Patrick F. O'Connor, St. Michael the Archangel, Winthrop

Father Bertrand L. Proulx, St. Mary, Foxborough

Father Steven Restrepo, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Father Nathaniel A. Sanders, St. Columbkille, Boston (Brighton)

Father Nicholas H. Stano, Holy Family, Concord; and St. Irene, Carlisle

From the Feb. 18 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak as administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Brockton, effective March 1, 2022.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Hal N. Obayashi as temporary administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Shirley, and of St. Mary Parish, Ayer, effective Feb. 8, 2022.

From the Feb. 11 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Pablo Gomis from parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Lynn, to administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Lynn, effective Feb. 21, 2022.

From the Jan. 28 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Wellington Oliveira from administrator, St. Patrick, Brockton, to pastor, Immaculate Conception, Revere, effective Feb. 7, 2022.

From the Jan. 21 2022 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of vicars forane for two vicariates, both in the West Region of the archdiocese. These appointments are in addition to the other assignments of the newly appointed vicars forane. The terms of the new vicars forane expire on Nov. 1, 2023.



Vicariate II

The Very Reverend Timothy E. Kearney, VF, administrator of Sacred Heart Parish and of St. Patrick Parish, both in Watertown, effective Jan. 3, 2022.



Vicariate IV

The Very Reverend Joseph F. Mozer, VF, pastor of St. Martha Parish, Plainville, and of St. Mary Parish, Wrentham, effective Sept. 1, 2021.

From the Jun. 25 2021 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following clergy appointments. These appointments are effective June 1, 2021; unless otherwise noted.

[Ed. -- The bishops or priests are listed according to their respective assignments; PHASE is the phase of Disciples in Mission when the collaborative was formed; clergy not incardinated in the archdiocese of Boston are indicated by the initials of their religious congregation or by their archdiocese of incardination]



Pastors (first-time appointment)



Father Derek J. Borek of St. John the Baptist, Peabody, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Peabody-Salem [PHASE - X] (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Paul G. Flammia of Visitation, Essex-Manchester by the Sea [PHASE - X] (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Sean M. Maher of St. John the Evangelist, Townsend-Ashby, and Our Lady of Grace, Groton-Pepperell-Dunstable [PHASE - X] (effective June 7, 2021)

Father Adrian A. Milik of Holy Ghost, Whitman, and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II]

Father Mario J. Orrigo of St. Patrick, Stoneham [PHASE - X]

Father William Christopher Palladino of St. Martin de Porres, Dorchester [PHASE - II] (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Phong Q. Pham [Diocese of Thanh Hoa] of Blessed Andrew Phu-Yen, (Vietnamese) Medford [PHASE - X]



Pastors



Father James G. Burke of Sacred Heart and St. Brigid, Lexington [PHASE - III] (effective August 3, 2021)

Father Brian M. Clary of Sacred Heart, Roslindale [PHASE - X] (effective July 1, 2021). Father Clary remains as director of the Priests' Recovery Program.

Father Christopher J. Hickey of St. Mary-St. Helen-St. Thecla, Hanover-Norwell-Pembroke [PHASE - II] (effective July 1, 2021).

Father Brian E. Mahoney of St. Margaret, Lowell (effective July 1, 2021). Father Mahoney remains as pastor of John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford [PHASE - III]

Father Jason M. Makos of Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret, Saugus [PHASE - II]

Father John E. Sheridan of Blessed Mother of the Morning Star, Chelsea-Everett-Revere [PHASE - VI] (effective July 1, 2021).



Pastors (reappointed for an additional term)



Father Robert E. Casey of St. Brigid and Gate of Heaven, South Boston [PHASE - III]

Father Richard F. Clancy of Ste. Marguerite D'Youville, Dracut, St. Rita, Lowell, and St. Mary Magdalen, Tyngsborough [PHASE - III]

Father Sean M. Connor of St. Thomas More, Braintree, and Sacred Heart, Weymouth [PHASE - III]

Father Timothy A. Harrison of Holy Redeemer, Merrimac-West Newbury, and Immaculate Conception, Newburyport [PHASE - III]

Father Brian F. Manning of St. Mary, Franklin [PHASE - III]

Father Brian E. Mahoney of St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford [PHASE - III]

Father Joseph F. Mozer of St. Martha, Plainville, and St. Mary, Wrentham [PHASE - III]

Father Linh T. Nguyen of St. Ambrose and St. Mark, Dorchester [PHASE - III]



Team Ministry



Father Shawn P. Carey [Moderator] and Father Jeremy P. St. Martin [Member] St. Jude, Waltham. Father Carey remains director of the Deaf Apostolate.

Father Paul R. Soper [Moderator] and Father Robert M. Blaney [Member] St. Denis, Westwood (effective August 3, 2021). This Team Ministry remains assigned at St. Margaret Mary, Westwood [PHASE - X]. Father Soper also remains as secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship, and Father Blaney remains as secretary for Ministerial Personnel/director of Clergy Personnel.



Administrators

Father J. Thomas Gignac of St. Bartholomew, Needham (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Michael C. Harrington of St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), and St. Francis of Assisi (Italian), Cambridge (effective July 1, 2021). Father Harrington remains administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cambridge.

Father Thomas J. Reilly of St. Florence, Wakefield (effective June 14, 2021)

Father Kevin M. Sepe of St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut.



Newly Ordained



Father Fernando E. Ayala as parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary, Chelmsford, and St. Margaret, Lowell [PHASE - III] (start date is to be determined)

Father David A. Campo as parochial vicar at St. Agnes and St. Athanasius in Reading [PHASE - VII].

Father Robert A. LeBlanc as parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption in Brookline [PHASE - I].

Father Leonardo Moreira as parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption in Lawrence.

Father Kevin P. Pleitez as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception in Marlborough [PHASE - VII].

Father Francis A. Godkin, FPO, service to the Franciscans of Primitive Observance (effective May 22, 2021)

Father Alwin J. Chinnappan [Diocese of Kumbakonam] as parochial vicar at St. Agnes and St. Camillus in Arlington [PHASE - VI].

Father Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj [Diocese of Kumbakonam] as parochial vicar at St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare in Braintree [PHASE - II].



Parochial Vicars



Father F. Agustin Anda Gomez at St. Theresa of Lisieux, North Reading [PHASE - X]. (effective July 1, 2021)

Father I. Ixon Chateau at Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II].

Father Joseph F. Keville at St. Patrick, Stoneham [PHASE - X]. (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Joseph S. McCarthy at St. Mary-St. Helen-St. Thecla, Hanover-Norwell-Pembroke [PHASE - II]. (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Daniel P. McCoy at Sacred Hearts, Bradford-Groveland [PHASE - VI].

Father Denis N. Nakkeeran at Holy Name, West Roxbury [PHASE - VI]. (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Thomas J. Stanton at St. Agatha, Milton [PHASE - III].

Father Victor L. Vitug at St. Joseph, Lynn. Father Vitug will also serve as chaplain at Winchester Hospital, Lawrence General Hospital, and Beverly Hospital.

Father Daniel A. Zinger at St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cambridge.



Senior Priests



Father Raymond P. Benoit (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Frank D. Campo

Father Ronald D. Coyne (with continued assistance on Emergency Response)

Father Phillip B. Earley (effective July 1, 2021)

Monsignor Paul V. Garrity (effective August 3, 2021)

Father Timothy J. Kelleher

Monsignor Francis H. Kelley (effective December 1, 2020)

Father John E. MacInnis (effective July 1, 2021)

Father Robert T. Milling

Father John F. Reardon (effective April 1, 2021)

Father Charles E. Salamone (effective December 1, 2020)



Religious Order Parish Assignments



Father Michael O'Hara, OMI, to pastor of St. Mary, Georgetown-Rowley [PHASE - III] (effective June 15, 2021)



Other Assignments/Announcements



Father Kevin T. Hickey to temporary administrator of Parish of the Transfiguration, Wilmington [PHASE - II], effective July 1, 2021.

Father Emmanuel A. Idoko [Diocese of Idah] to chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital, effective June 14, 2021.

Father John G. Kiley to member of the faculty of St. John Seminary, Brighton, effective August 1, 2021. Father Kiley remains as a senior priest.

Father Kwang H. Lee to part-time chaplain in the South Region. Father Lee remains as parochial vicar at Holy Apostles, Hanson-Halifax [PHASE - IV].

Monsignor Robert W. Oliver, BH, to member of the faculty of Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, effective August 1, 2021.



Newly Ordained Transitional Deacons



Deacon Maxwell Chukwudiebere at St. Agnes, Middleton, and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [PHASE - II] (effective June 12, 2021)

Deacon Patrick O'Connor at St. John the Evangelist, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Margaret, Beverly [PHASE - I] (effective June 12, 2021)

Deacon Bertrand L. Proulx at St. Stephen, Framingham (effective June 12, 2021)

Deacon Nathaniel Sanders at St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (effective June 12, 2021)

Deacon Nicholas Stano at Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Maynard - Sudbury [PHASE - VIII] (effective June 12, 2021)t

From the May. 28 2021 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the priests ordained at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 22, 2021.

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Boston

Father Fernando E. Ayala Rosales to parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish and at St. John the Evangelist Parish, both in Chelmsford.

Father David A. Campo to parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish and at St. Athanasius Parish, both in Reading.

Father Robert A. LeBlanc to parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Brookline.

Father Leonardo Moreira to parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Lawrence.

Father Kevin P. Pleitez to parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough.

Father Francis A. Godkin, FPO, to service with the Franciscans of Primitive Observance.

Ordained for the Diocese of Kumbakonam

Father Alwin J. Chinnappan to parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish and at St. Camillus de Lellis Parish, both in Arlington.

Father Valanarasu Newton-Williamraj to parochial vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish and at St. Clare Parish, both in Braintree.

From the Nov. 6 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has appointed Very Rev. Adrian Milik, VF, Administrator, St. Jude, Waltham as Vicar Forane of Vicariate II of the West Region of the archdiocese. This is a correction from the previous list in this Official wherein Father James DiPerri, Pastor of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted was announced as the vicar forane. The information about Father DiPerri was given to The Pilot in error.

From the Oct. 30 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of vicars forane for the 20 vicariates forane of the archdiocese. Each appointment is effective Nov. 1, 2020, and each is for a term of three years. These appointments are in addition to each new vicar's current appointment as pastor or administrator of his respective parish or parishes.



Central Region

Vicariate I Very Rev. George P. Evans VF

Vicariate II Very Rev. Robert E. Casey, VF

Vicariate III Very Rev. James J. Ronan, VF

Vicariate IV Very Rev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, VF



Merrimack Region

Vicariate I Very Rev. Brian E. Mahoney, VF

Vicariate II Very Rev. Seán M. Maher, VF

Vicariate III Very Rev. Christopher J. Casey, VF

Vicariate IV Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF



North Region

Vicariate I Very Rev. Paul E. Ritt, VF

Vicariate II Very Rev. Robert A. Poitras, VF

Vicariate III Very Rev. Stephen B. Rock, VF

Vicariate IV Very Rev. John E. Sheridan, VF



South Region

Vicariate I Very Rev. William B. Palardy, VF

Vicariate II Very Rev. Thomas F. Nestor VF

Vicariate III Very Rev. William D. Devine, VF

Vicariate IV Very Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF



West Region

Vicariate I Very. Rev. Frank J. Silva, VF

Vicariate II Very Rev. James M. DiPerri, VF

Vicariate III Very Rev. Bryan K. Parrish, VF

Vicariate IV Very Rev. Matthew J. Westcott, VF

From the Sep. 4 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the following clergy appointments. All these actions are effective Sept. 1, 2020; unless otherwise noted.

[Ed. -- The bishops or priests are listed according to their respective assignments; PHASE is the phase of Disciples in Mission when the collaborative was formed; clergy not incardinated in the archdiocese of Boston are indicated by the initials of their religious congregation or by their archdiocese of incardination]



Pastors



Most Reverend Robert P. Reed at Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown [PHASE - IV]; Bishop Reed remains as auxiliary bishop; vicar general; regional bishop-West; secretary for Catholic Media, president, iCatholic Media and director of Catholic TV.

Father Robert J. Blaney at Most Precious Blood, Dover, and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Sherborn [PHASE - VIII]

Father Kenneth V. Cannon at St. Albert the Great and St. Francis Xavier, Weymouth [PHASE - III]

Father John J. Connolly at St. Theresa of Avila and St. John Chrysostom, West Roxbury [PHASE - VIII]

Father William D. Devine at St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020)

Father James M. DiPerri at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020)

Father David C. Lewis at St. Ann and St. Adelaide, Peabody [PHASE - VIII]

Father Alejandro Lopez-Cardinale [Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela] at St. Benedict, Somerville [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020)

Father Joseph M. Mazzone at Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park; St. Anne, Readville; and St. Pius Tenth, Milton [PHASE - II]

Msgr. Timothy J. Moran at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Marblehead [PHASE - VIII]

Father Christopher K. O'Connor at St. John the Evangelist, Winthrop (eff. June 1, 2020); Father O'Connor is also appointed administrator of Holy Rosary, Winthrop, and chaplain of Our Lady of the Airways, Logan International Airport, Boston.

Father Bryan K. Parrish at St. Joseph, Needham

Father Oscar J. Pratt at St. Katharine Drexel, Boston (June 7, 2020)

Father John J. Ronaghan at St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. Christopher, Dorchester [PHASE - VIII]

Father Gerald A. Souza at Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury, and St. Bridget, Maynard [PHASE - VIII] (June 1, 2020); Father Souza is also appointed Rector of St. Anselm, Sudbury.

Father Ronald L. St. Pierre at Holy Family, Amesbury, and Star of the Sea, Salisbury [PHASE - II] (June 1, 2020)

Father Carlos D. Suarez at Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II]

Father Adriano Tezone, CS, at St. Anthony of Padua [Italian], Everett (July 1, 2020); Father Tezone remains as administrator at St. Anthony of Padua [Italian], Somerville.

Father Sinisa Ubiparipovic St. Joseph, Medway, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis [PHASE - VIII]

Pastors (reappointed for additional term on June 1, 2020)

Father James M. Achadinha at Holy Family and Our Lady of Good Voyage [Portuguese], Gloucester [PHASE - II]

Father Paul T. Clifford at St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree [PHASE - II]

Father Kevin J. Deeley at St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II]

Father Christopher J. Hickey at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart, Hanover, and St. Helen, Norwell [PHASE - II]

Father Timothy J. Kelleher at Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret, Saugus [PHASE - II]

Father Michael W. MacEwen at St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick [PHASE - II]

Father Louis R. Palmieri at Sacred Heart, St. Mary, and St. Ann, Quincy [PHASE - II]

Father Nicholas A. Sannella at Holy Trinity and Immaculate Conception and St. Anthony of Padua [Portuguese], Lowell [PHASE - II]; Father Sannella remains as administrator at Holy Family, Lowell.



Team Ministry



Father Peter F. Quinn [Moderator] and Father Joseph M. Rossi [Member]St. Anne, Littleton, and St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford [PHASE - II] (June 1, 2020)

Father Anthony M. Cusack [Moderator] and Father Matthew J. Conley [Member] St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate [PHASE - VIII]



Administrators



Father William Acevedo [Archdiocese of Santo Domingo] at St. Patrick, Lowell (June 16, 2020)

Father John S. Chen at St. Eulalia, Winchester

Father Paolo Cumin, FSCB, at Sacred Heart, East Boston (Aug. 1, 2020); Father Cumin remains as first assistant at Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston.

Father Timothy E. Kearney at Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown [PHASE - IV]

Father Wellington Oliveira at St. Patrick, Brockton (July 1, 2020)

Father Phong Q. Pham [Diocese of Thanh Hoa] at St. Clement, Somerville (Aug. 1, 2020)



Parochial Vicars

Father Joseph R. Almeida at St. Patrick, Lowell (July 1, 2020)

Father Christopher J. Boyle at Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston [PHASE - III] (July 15, 2020)

Father David A. Brogan at St. John the Evangelist and St. Paul, Wellesley, [PHASE - III] (June 1, 2020)

Father Marcelino D'Arthenay [Diocese of Maturin] at Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston

Father Andreas R. Davison at St. Elizabeth and St. Mary of the Hills, Milton [PHASE - VI] and as part-time staff member of the Metropolitan Tribunal

Father Jason R. Giombetti at St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater [PHASE - VIII] (eff. June 1, 2020)

Father Pablo Gomis at St. Joseph, Lynn (Aug. 5, 2020)

Father Charles J. Higgins at St. Theresa of Avila and St. John Chrysostom, West Roxbury [PHASE - VIII]

Father Karlo J. Hocurscak at St. Agnes, Middleton, and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [PHASE - II] (July 15, 2020)

Father Joseph Kim at St. Joseph, Needham

Father Stephen R. LeBlanc at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes, Newton

Father James M. Ojo [Diocese of Idah] at St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella, Canton [PHASE - VI]

Father Stanley Rousseau [Diocese of Jacmel] at Divine Mercy, Quincy [PHASE - II] (Aug. 1, 2020)

Father Tounoussia Sassou [Archdiocese of Garoua] at St. Matthew the Evangelist, Billerica [PHASE - I]

Father William T. Schmidt at Holy Rosary, Winthrop, and St. John the Evangelist, Winthrop (July 7, 2020)

Father William P. Sexton at St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull, and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset [PHASE - VII] (July 1, 2020)

Father Raymond Van De Moortell at St. Ann and St. Adelaide, Peabody [PHASE - VIII] Father Van De Moortell remains as member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton.

Father J. Paul Wargovich at St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. John the Evangelist and St. Margaret of Scotland, Beverly [PHASE - I] (June 5, 2020)



Senior Vicar



Father Linus Mendis at St. Joseph, Medway, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis [PHASE - VIII]

Father Guy F. Sciacca at St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. John the Evangelist and St. Margaret of Scotland, Beverly [PHASE - I] (Sept. 14, 2020)

Newly ordained (as previously announced, all appointments were effective Aug. 12, 2020)

Father Joseph M. Hubbard at St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II]

Father Denis N. Nakkeeran at St. John the Baptist and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem-Peabody

Father Matthew J. Norwood at Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christi and St. Paul, Hingham [PHASE - IV]

Father Fernando J. Vivas at St. Mary, Waltham

Father Daniel A. Zinger at Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [PHASE - II]



Senior Priests



Father Michael J. Bova Conti (Jan. 1, 2020)

Father Richard S. Bradford (Oct. 1, 2020)

Father John R. Carroll

Father Thomas A. DiLorenzo (June 1, 2020)

Father Vincent P. Doolan (Nov. 1, 2019)

Father Daniel J. Finn

Father John P. Galvin (Nov. 1, 2019)

Father Andrew T. Grelak

Father John J. Grimes

Father George G. Hogan (Aug. 1, 2020)

Father Paul E. Kilroy (Jan. 1, 2020)

Father George E. Morin (Jan. 1, 2020)

Father Charles R. Stanley

Father Mark D. Storey (April 1, 2020)

Father John T. Swencki

Father Richard A. Uftring (July 1, 2020)



Other Assignments/Announcements



Father David J. Barnes to member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton, (June 1, 2020).

Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa [Diocese of Bauru] to member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton, and a part-time member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, (June 15, 2020).

Father Peter F. DeFazio as rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston. Father DeFazio remains as pastor of St. Peter [Lithuanian] Parish and St. Monica Parish, South Boston.

Father William P. Joy as episcopal vicar for clergy. Father Joy remains as assistant vicar for administration and special assistant to the vicar general.

Father Walter F. Keymont to chaplain at Archbishop Williams High School, Braintree, (Aug. 1, 2020).

Father Michael B. Medas to campus minister at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge.

Father Gerald J. Osterman as director of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Archdiocese of Boston, (July 8, 2020). Father Osterman remains as a senior priest.

Father Kevin Staley-Joyce to director of the Catholic Center and Priest-Campus Minister at Boston University, Boston (June 1, 2020).

Father Peter L. Stamm to member of the faculty at St. John Seminary, Brighton.

Father Joseph W. Zwosta [Diocese of Brooklyn] to member of the faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, (June 30, 2020).



New parishes

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has decreed the erection of the following new parishes in the archdiocese.

Ave Maria Parish (Lynnfield) from the merger of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and St. Maria Goretti Parish, both in Lynnfield on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Paul E. Ritt, pastor; Father Anthony V. Luongo, parochial vicar; Deacon Thomas H. O'Shea, deacon.

Divine Mercy Parish (Quincy) from the merger of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary Parish and St. Ann Parish, all in Quincy on Aug. 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Louis R. Palmieri, pastor; Father Stanley Rousseau [Diocese of Jacmel], parochial vicar.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Boston-Dorchester) from the merger of St. Matthew Parish and St. Angela Merici Parish both in Boston-Dorchester on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Garcia Breneville, pastor; Father Feguens Massillon [Diocese of Les Cayes], parochial vicar; Deacon Joseph E. Dorlus, deacon.

St. Joseph-St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Medford) from the merger of St. Joseph Parish and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, both in Medford on Aug. 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Paul V. Sullivan, pastor; Father Peter H. Shen [Diocese of Jixian], parochial vicar.

St. Martin de Porres Parish (Boston-Dorchester) from the merger of St. Ann Parish and St. Brendan Parish, both in Boston-Dorchester on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Brian M. Clary, pastor.

St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish (Lynn) from the merger of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary Parish, both in Lynn on July 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Brian L. Flynn, pastor; Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, parochial vicar; Deacon Richard P. Field, deacon.

St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish (Billerica) from the merger of St. Mary Parish and St. Andrew Parish and St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, all in Billerica on Aug. 1, 2020. The following clergy are assigned: Father Paul J. Aveni, pastor; Father Tounoussia Sassou [Archdiocese of Garoua], parochial vicar; Deacon Phillip T. DiBello, deacon.



The Pilot staff is grateful for the ongoing collaboration of the Clergy Personnel Office. Special thanks to Sister Lucille Van Hoogmoed, PDDM, and Mr. Sean Hickey for their assistance in compiling, editing, and formatting this, now annual, report of clergy assignments.

From the Aug. 7 2020 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. Each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective parish or parishes. Each appointment is effective August 12, 2020.

Father Joseph Michael Hubbard, St. Michael, North Andover.

Father Denis Nareign Nakkeeran, St. John the Baptist Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem.

Father Matthew James Norwood, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham.

Father Fernando Jose Vivas, St. Mary, Waltham.

Father Andrew Daniel Zinger, Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton.

From the Oct. 4 2019 edition of The Pilot

Disciples in Mission -- Phase VIII



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has designated the following parishes to be in Phase VIII of Disciples in Mission. The collaboratives will be effective June 2020.

1. St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate

2. St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

3. St. Adelaide and St. Ann, both in Peabody

4. St. Benedict, Somerville

5. St. Anthony of Padua or Lisbon [Portuguese] and St. Francis of Assisi [Italian], both in Cambridge

6. Most Precious Blood, Dover, and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Sherborn

7. St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis, and St. Joseph, Medway

8. Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham

9. St. Bridget, Maynard, and Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury, and St. Anselm Rectorate, Sudbury

Revised list from Clergy Personnel Office.

From the Sep. 27 2019 edition of The Pilot

Episcopal Vicars

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian J. McHugh as Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region. The effective date was July 1, 2019. Father McHugh remains as Pastor of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Parish in Somerville.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father Robert L. Connors to resign as Member of the Team Ministry at St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. He has also granted Father Connors Senior Priest/Retirement status, and appointed him as Episcopal Vicar of the South Region. The effective date was Sept. 3, 2019. Father Connors remains as Delegate for Pastoral Care for Senior Priests.



Pastors

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David M. O'Leary as Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2019.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father Brian M. Clary to resign as Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. He has also appointed Father Clary as Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. The effective date was Sept. 3, 2019. Father Clary remains as Director of the Priests' Recovery Program.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel F. Hennessey as Pastor at St. Agnes Parish, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Topsfield. The effective date is Oct. 22, 2019.



Rector

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish as Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston. The effective date was July 1, 2019. Father Parrish remains as the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy.



Administrators

Cardinal Seán Pa. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Matthew J. Conley as Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Patrick Parish, Watertown. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2019.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Anthony M. Cusack as Administrator of St. Christopher Parish, Dorchester. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2019. Father Cusack will also serve as Campus Minister at the University of Massachusetts - Boston.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Chun Xiang gJosephh Zhang as Administrator of St. James the Greater Parish, Boston [Chinatown]. The effective date was Sept. 19, 2019.



Disciples in Mission -- Phase VIII

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has designated the following parishes to be in Phase VIII of Disciples in Mission. The collabroatives will be effective June, 2020.



St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate

St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

St. Adelaide and St. Ann, both in Peabody

St. Benedict, Somerville

St. Anthony of Padua or Lisbon [Portuguese] and St. Francis of Assisi [Italian],both in Cambridge

St. Joseph, Boston [West End]

St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis and St. Joseph, Medway

Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, Waltham

St. Bridget, Maynard and Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury and St. Anselm Rectorate, Sudbury

From the May. 31 2019 edition of The Pilot

Pastors

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as pastor of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase VII and are effective June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted.

Father Shawn W. Allen, St. Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose

Father Paul J. Aveni, St. Mary and St. Andrew and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica [PHASE - I]

Father Steven Clemence, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough

Father Robert J. Deehan, Holy Family, Duxbury

Father Stephen J. Madden, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield

Father James M. Mahoney, St. Malachy and St. Margaret of Antioch, Burlington

Father Michael B. Medas, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset (Sept. 1, 2019)

Father Daniel J. Riley, Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart, Newton [PHASE - I]

Father Stephen B. Rock, St. Agnes and St. Athanasius, Reading

Father Frank J. Silva, Holy Family, Concord and St. Irene, Carlisle

Father Thomas J. Stanton, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II]

Father Kevin G. Toomey, St. Michael, Bedford



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the re-appointment of the following priests for another term as pastor of their respective parishes. These re-appointments are effective June 1, 2019.

Father Carlos F. Flor, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jamaica Plain, Our Lady of Lourdes, Jamaica Plain, and St. Mary of the Angels, Roxbury [PHASE - I]

Father Brian L. Flynn, Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn [PHASE - I]

Father Thomas A. Mahoney, St. Joseph and St. Luke, Belmont [PHASE - I]

Father Paul E. Ritt, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Maria Goretti, Lynnfield [PHASE - I]



Administrators

Cardinal Seán P. O' Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted.

Father Karunaya Xavier Arulraj, St. Anthony of Padua, Revere

Father Michael J. Bova Conti, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull and St. Anthony of Padua, Cohasset (June 7 to Sept. 1, 2019)

Father Mark G. Derrane, Our Lady of the Assumption, Marshfield

Father Andrea Filippucci, St. Joseph, Lynn

Father Stephen M. Healy, St. Florence, Wakefield

Father Paul K. Hurley, St. Mary, Winchester (Sept. 1, 2019)

Father John G. Kiley, St. Eulalia, Winchester (July 1, 2019)

Father Christopher L. Lowe, St. Michael, Lowell

Father Israel J. Rodriguez, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence

Father James J. Ronan, St. John the Evangelist, Winthrop (remains as Pastor of St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena, Charlestown)

Father Michael L. Steele, St. Margaret Mary, Westwood (June 15, 2019)



Parochial Vicars

Cardinal Seán P. O' Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted.

Father Thomas B. Corcoran, Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret of Antioch, Saugus [PHASE - II] (June 7, 2019)

Father Robert J. Cullen, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington [PHASE - II]

Father Adriano de Castro, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough [PHASE - VII]

Father Austin H. Fleming [Senior Vicar], St. Joseph and St. Luke, Belmont [PHASE - I]

Father J. Thomas Gignac, Holy Family, Duxbury [PHASE - VII]

Father Olmes Milani, CS, St. Anthony of Padua [Italian], Everett (May 10, 2019)

Father Huan Dominic Ngo, St. Mary, Dedham

Father Lambert K. Nieme, St. Mary, Wrentham and St. Martha, Plainville [PHASE - III]

Father Kevin R. Staley-Joyce, Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart, Newton [PHASE - I] (July 17, 2019)

Father Eric J. Velasquez, Immaculate Conception, Revere

Father Jiwon Yoon, St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II]



Newly ordained

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish or parishes. The assignments are effective on June 1, 2019.

Father Joseph R. Almeida, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill

Father Maciej K. Araszkiewicz, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence

Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell, St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist, Chelmsford

Father Christopher J. Boyle, St. Joseph, Needham

Father Marcos Enrique, St. Mark and St. Ambrose, Boston (Dorchester) in Dorchester

Father Timothy P. Hynes, St. Mary, Foxborough

Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough

Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, Collaborative of Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn

Father Mark T. Olejnik, St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Malachy, Burlington

Father William H. Robinson, Holy Family, Concord and St. Irene, Carlisle

Father Carignan L. Rouse, St. Michael, North Andover

Father Victor L. Vitug, St. Agnes and St. Athanasius, Reading

Father James P. Wargovich, Immaculate Conception and St. Jerome, Weymouth



Senior Priests

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2019; unless otherwise noted.

Father Charles E. Bourke

Father George J. Butera

Father William D. Coughlin

Father Thomas P. Donohoe

Father Vincent J. Gianni

Father John G. Kiley

Father John F. Mulloy (June 30, 2019)

Father John R. Mulvehill (June 7, 2019)

Father John P. Prusaitis (July 1, 2019)

Father James W. Savage (July 1, 2019)

From the May. 24 2019 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish or parishes. The assignments are effective on June 1, 2019.

Father Joseph R. Almeida, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill

Father Maciej K. Araszkiewicz, St. Mary of the Assumption, Lawrence

Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell, St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist, Chelmsford

Father Christopher J. Boyle, St. Joseph, Needham

Father Marcos Enrique, St. Mark and St. Ambrose, Boston (Dorchester)

Father Timothy P. Hynes, St. Mary, Foxborough

Father Przemyslaw T. Kasprzak, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough

Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn

Father Mark T. Olejnik, St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Malachy, Burlington

Father William H. Robinson, Holy Family, Concord, and St. Irene, Carlisle

Father Carignan L. Rouse, St. Michael, North Andover

Father Victor L. Vitug, St. Agnes and St. Athanasius, Reading

Father James P. Wargovich, Immaculate Conception and St. Jerome, Weymouth.

From the Sep. 28 2018 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Francis M. Glynn as Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Allston. The cardinal has also granted Father Glynn Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date is Sept. 24, 2018.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father. Gerald J. Osterman as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Everett. The cardinal has also granted Father Osterman Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date is Nov. 1, 2018.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Msgr. William M. Helmick as Pastor of St. Theresa of Avila Parish, West Roxbury. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Helmick Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date is Nov. 6, 2018.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has designated the following parishes to be part of Phase VII in Disciples in Mission. These will become official collaboratives effective in June of 2019:

1. St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cohasset and St. Mary Parish, Hull

2. Holy Family Parish, Duxbury

3. St. Agnes Parish and St. Athanasius Parish, Reading

4. St. Margaret of Antioch Parish and St. Malachy Parish, Burlington

5. Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough

6. Holy Family Parish, Concord and St. Irene Parish, Carlisle

7. St. Michael Parish, Bedford

8. Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland

9. Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose and Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Wakefield

From the Jun. 1 2018 edition of The Pilot

Pastors

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase VI and are effective June 1, 2018; unless otherwise noted.

Father Michael A. Adebote, SMA Christ the King and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein, Brockton

Father Jeffrey S. Archer St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton and St. Isidore, Stow [PHASE - II]

Father Eric M. Bennett St. Elizabeth and St. Mary of the Hills, Milton

Father Marc J. Bishop St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington

Father John M. Capuci St. Charles Borromeo, Woburn (eff. June 12, 2018)

Father Brian M. Clary [Team Ministry Moderator] St. Brendan and St. Ann, Dorchester [PHASE - II] (remains as Director of Priest's Recovery Program)

Father Darin V. Colarusso St. Monica and St. Lucy, Methuen [PHASE - I] (eff. June 26, 2018)

Father Robert L. Connors [Team Ministry Member] St. Brendan and St. Ann, Dorchester [PHASE - II]

Father Paul F. Coughlin St. Raphael, Medford

Father John W. Delaney Sacred Hearts, Haverhill

Father Thomas S. Domurat Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston

Father Jonathan M. Gaspar St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline [PHASE - II] (also Archdiocesan Liturgical Master of Ceremonies)

Father John J. Graham St. Mary, Plymouth and St. Joseph, Kingston

Father Paul D. Helfrich BH St. Christopher, Dorchester (eff. August 1, 2018) (also Campus Minister -- University of Massachusetts -- Boston)

Father Walter F. Keymont Sacred Heart, Middleborough and Sts. Martha and Mary, Lakeville [PHASE - I] (eff. June 4, 2018)

Father Anthony V. Le St. James and St. John the Baptist, Haverhill

Father Philip E. McGaugh St. Mary and St. Bernadette, Randolph

Father Huy H. Nguyen Immaculate Conception, Weymouth and St. Jerome, Weymouth [PHASE - II]

Father Thomas J. Powers St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua, Woburn

Father Joseph K. Raeke Our Lady of Lourdes, Carver and St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Peter, Plymouth

Father Thomas S. Rafferty St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella, Canton

Father John E. Sheridan Our Lady of Grace, Chelsea-Everett and St. Mary of the Assumption, Revere (eff. June 4, 2018)

Father Christopher W. Wallace All Saints, Haverhill

Father Matthew J. Westcott St. Mary, Foxborough

Father Matthew M. Williams St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph, Quincy

Father Stephen P. Zukas St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk [PHASE - II]





Administrators

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2018; unless otherwise noted.

Father Stephen M. Boyle St. Christine, Marshfield

Father Garcia Breneville St. Matthew, Dorchester and St. Angela Merici, Mattapan (eff. July 1, 2018)

Father Robert J. Carr [Temporary Administrator] St. Michael, Lowell

Father Steven Clemence Immaculate Conception, Marlborough

Father Robert J. Cullen St. Margaret Mary, Westwood

Father Peter F. DeFazio St. Peter, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Monica-St. Augustine, South Boston [PHASE - III]

Father Mario Guarino Sacred Hearts, Malden (eff. June 18, 2018)

Father Joseph T. MacCarthy St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge

Father Enrique Martinez St. Patrick, Lowell (eff. June 15, 2018)

Father Joseph C. Marwa SMA [Temporary Administrator] St. Monica and St. Lucy, Methuen [PHASE - I]

Father Stephen B. Rock St. Athanasius, Reading (eff. June 26, 2018) (remains as Pastor at St. Agnes, Reading)

Father Guy F. Sciacca Sacred Heart, East Boston

Father Frank J. Silva St. Malachy, Burlington (eff. June 12, 2018) (remains as Pastor at St. Margaret, Burlington)

Father Gerald A. Souza Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury

Father John T. Swencki [Rector] St. Anselm, Sudbury

Father Laurence M. Tocci St. Michael, Hudson





Parochial Vicars

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2018; unless otherwise noted.

Father William Acevedo St. Patrick, Lowell (eff. June 15, 2018)

Father Michael A. Alfano St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick [PHASE - II]

Father Joseph K. Boafo CSSp St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph, Quincy [PHASE - VI]

Father Michael J. Bova Conti [Temporary Parochial Vicar] Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret, Saugus [PHASE - II] (eff. June 7, 2018)

Father David A. Brogan St. Michael, North Andover [PHASE - II]

Father Anthony Phong Bui St. Mary, Randolph and St. Bernadette, Randolph [PHASE - VI]

Father Shawn P. Carey [Part-time Parochial Vicar] St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, Braintree [PHASE - II] (eff. July 1, 2018) (remains as Director-Chaplain of the Office of the Deaf Apostolate)

Father I. Ixon Chateau St. Mary, Randolph and St. Bernadette, Randolph [PHASE - VI]

Father Rodney J. Copp [Senior Vicar] St. John the Evangelist and St. Gerard Majella, Canton [PHASE - VI]

Father Irineu Correia Christ the King and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein, Brockton [PHASE - VI]

Father John P. Culloty [Senior Vicar] St. Mary, Plymouth and St. Joseph, Kingston [PHASE - VI]

Father Joseph J. D'Onofrio St. Lucy and St. Monica, Methuen [PHASE - I]

Father Mark J. DeAngelis St. Bridget, Framingham (eff. July 1, 2018)

Father Antonio L. dos Santos St. Charles Borromeo, Woburn [PHASE - VI] (eff. June 12, 2018)

Father Francisco A. Gongora St. Benedict, Somerville (eff. May 9, 2018)

Father George G. Hogan [Temporary Parochial Vicar] St. Mary, Foxborough [PHASE - VI]

Father Succes Jeanty Sacred Heart, Roslindale (eff. June 15, 2018)

Father Timothy E. Kearney

St. John the Evangelist, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Margaret, Beverly [PHASE - I]

Father Kevin P. Leaver St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem (eff. July 16, 2018)

Father Benjamin T. LeTran Sacred Hearts, Haverhill [PHASE - VI]

Father Gabino O. Macias St. Stephen, Framingham

Father Anthony J. Medairos [Senior Vicar] St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood (eff. June 4, 2018)

Father Robert Sahayaraj OCD St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington, [PHASE - VI]

Father J. Americo Santos Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston [PHASE - VI]

Father Peter H. Shen St. Joseph and St. Francis of Assisi, Medford [PHASE - II]

Father Edmund U. Ugwoegbu St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua, Woburn [PHASE - VI]

Father Joseph Chunxiang Zhang St. James the Greater, Boston

Father Michael L. Zimmerman St. Agnes and St. Camillus, Arlington [PHASE - VI] (eff. July 22, 2018)





Newly ordained

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the ordination of the following men to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Boston, and their respective appointments, effective June 1, 2018:

Father Baldemar Garza Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury [PHASE - VI]

Father Joseph Kim Sacred Heart, St. Mary, and St. Ann Parishes, Quincy [PHASE - II]

Father Benito S. Moreno St. Patrick Parish, Brockton

Father Lambert K. Nieme St. Agnes Parish, Reading

Father Andrea S. Povero St. Thomas Aquinas and Our Lady of Lourdes Parishes, Jamaica Plain and St. Mary of the Angels Parish, Roxbury [PHASE - I]

Father Michael S. Rora Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Carver and St. Peter and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parishes, Plymouth [PHASE - VI]

Father Eric J. Velasquez St. Mark and St. Ambrose Parishes, Dorchester [PHASE - III]





Senior Priests

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2018:

Most Rev. John A. Dooher (remains as Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and Vicar General)

Father James J. Barry (eff. June 4, 2018)

Father Ronald G. Calhoun

Father George A. Carrigg (eff. August 1, 2018)

Father Peter J. Casey

Father Charles E. Collins

Father Donald R. Delay

Father Brian M. Flatley

Father Thomas A. Kopp

Father Edward T. Malone

Father James E. O'Leary

Father Timothy J. Shea (eff. June 12, 2018)

Father Richard J. Shmaruk

Father Paul S. Sughrue

Father Thomas J. Walsh

Father William G. Williams

Father Walter J. Woods

Father Arthur F. Wright





Other Assignments/Announcements

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano as Chaplain at Austin Preparatory School, Reading, effective June 1, 2018.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stefano Colombo, FSCB as Assistant at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston, effective June 1, 2018. Father Colombo remains as Administrator at St. Clement, Somerville.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paolo Cumin, FSCB as First Assistant at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston, effective June 1, 2018. Father Cumin remains as Parochial Vicar at St. Clement, Somerville.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Vincent E. Daily as Member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, effective August 1, 2018.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the re-appointment of Father Kevin T. Hickey as Chaplain to the Office for Chaplaincy Programs -- in service to the hospitals in the South Region, effective July 1, 2018.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Linehan as Member of the Faculty at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, effective June 1, 2018.

From the May. 25 2018 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Unless otherwise noted, each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish(es) and the appointments are effective June 1, 2018.

Father Baldemar Garza, Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury.)

Father Joseph Kim, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary Parish and St. Ann Parish, Quincy.

Father Benito S. Moreno, St. Patrick Parish, Brockton.

Father Lambert K. Nieme, St. Agnes Parish, Reading.

Father Andrea S. Povero, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and St. Thomas Aquinas, Parish, Jamaica Plain; and St. Mary of the Angels Parish, Roxbury.

Father Michael S. Rora, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Carver; and St. Peter Parish and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Plymouth.

Father Eric J. Velasquez, St. Mark Parish and St. Ambrose Parish, Dorchester.

From the Apr. 13 2018 edition of The Pilot

In light of recent appointments made by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., the following parishes are being considered for an Administrator:

-- Sacred Heart Parish, Boston [East Boston]

-- St. Malachy Parish, Burlington

-- St. Margaret Mary Parish, Westwood.

From the Oct. 13 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of the following priests as vicars forane (deans) of their respective vicariates forane (deaneries). They are appointed for three year terms (2017-2020). Appointment as vicar forane is in addition to their other assignment(s).



Central Region

I Very Rev. Brian M. Clary, VF, St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, Pastor

II Very Rev. Linh T. Nguyen, VF, St. Ambrose and St. Mark, Dorchester, Pastor

III Very Rev. James J. Ronan, VF, St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena, Charlestown, Pastor

IV Very Rev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, VF, St. Columbkille, Brighton, Administrator



Merrimack Region

I Very Rev. Shawn W. Allen, VF, St. Andrew and St. Mary and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica, Pastor

II Very Rev. Seán M. Maher, VF, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut, Administrator

III Very Rev. Christopher J. Casey, VF, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Methuen, Pastor

IV Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF, Sacred Hearts, Haverhill, Pastor



North Region

I Very Rev. Paul E. Ritt, VF, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Maria Goretti, Lynnfield, Pastor

II Very Rev. Brian L. Flynn, VF, St. Mary, Lynn, Pastor

III Very Rev. Stephen B. Rock, VF, St. Agnes, Reading

IV Very Rev. John F. Mulloy, VF, St. Joseph, Malden, Parochial Vicar



South Region

I Very Rev. Stephen P. Zukas, VF, St. Elizabeth, Milton, Administrator

II Very Rev. Kenneth V. Cannon VF, St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate, Pastor

III Very Rev. William D. Devine, VF, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

IV Very Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF, Holy Family, Duxbury, Pastor



West Region

I Very Rev. Marc. J. Bishop, VF, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough, Administrator

II Very Rev. Adrian Milik, VF, Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton, Parochial Vicar

III Very Rev. Michael W. MacEwen, VF, St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick, Pastor

IV Very Rev. Matthew J. Westcott, VF, St. Mary, Foxborough, Administrator

From the Sep. 1 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert W. Murray, from Pastor of St. James Parish and of St. John the Baptist Parish, Haverhill, to Pastor of Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish, Salem. The effective date was Aug. 1, 2017.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Karlo J. Hocurscak, as Pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, and of St. John the Evangelist Parish, and of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Beverly. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2017.

From the Jun. 2 2017 edition of The Pilot

Pastors

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase V of Disciples in Mission and are effective June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted.

Father John J. Ahern, St. Patrick, Roxbury (eff. June 13, 2017)

Father Francis J. Daly, Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon

Father Edmond M. Derosier, St. Anthony of Padua, Shirley and St. Mary, Ayer

Father Stephen S. Donohoe, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood

Father Martin G. Dzengeleski, Holy Trinity, Quincy

Father Michael A. Hobson, Our Lady of the Lake, Halifax and St. Joseph the Worker, Hanson

Father Mark A. Mahoney, St. Julia, Weston

Father Gerard Petringa, St. Timothy, Norwood

Father Robert A. Poitras, St. Pius Fifth and Holy Family, Lynn



Administrators

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted.

Father Derek J. Borek, St. Bartholomew, Needham, (eff. June 20, 2017)

Father Michael J. Bova Conti, St. Mary, Winchester

Father Karlo J. Hocurscak, St. John the Evangelist, and St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Margaret, Beverly -- [PHASE - III]

Father Philip E. McGaugh, St. Mary, Randolph, (eff. June 20, 2017)

Father Jeremy P. St. Martin, Our Lady of Grace, Pepperell (remains as Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Townsend)



Parochial Vicars

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes. The effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted.

Father Jean Pierre Aubin, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood -- [PHASE - V]

Father Richard C. Beaulieu, St. Mary, Winchester

Father Robert J. Blaney, St. Paul and St. John the Evangelist, Wellesley -- [PHASE - III]

Father John P. Bolduc, SM, St. Patrick, Roxbury -- [PHASE - V]

Father David P. Callahan, St. Joseph and St. Ann and St. Catherine of Genoa, Somerville -- [PHASE - III]

Father Robert J. Carr, St. Michael, Lowell

Father John J. Healy, St. Joseph and St. Luke, Belmont -- [PHASE - I]

Father Raymond P. Kiley, Sacred Heart and St. Mary and St. Ann, Quincy -- [PHASE - II]

Father Stephen R. LeBlanc, St. Timothy, Norwood -- [PHASE - V]

Father Kwang H. Lee, St. Joseph the Worker, Hanson and Our Lady of the Lake, Halifax -- [PHASE - V]

Father Bernardino V. Lima, OFM Cap., St. Patrick, Roxbury -- (with specific responsibility for the Cape Verdean community) -- [PHASE - V]

Father Gabino O. Macias, St. Peter and St. Vincent de Paul and St. Monica-St. Augustine, South Boston -- [PHASE - III] (eff. June 25, 2017)

Father Gregory J. Mercurio, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough

Father Thomas M. Olson, Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston -- [PHASE - III]

Father Daniel J. Riley, Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton -- [PHASE - I]

Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, St. Mary and St. Andrew and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica -- [PHASE - I]

Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood -- [PHASE - V]



Newly ordained

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the ordination of the following men to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Boston, and their respective appointments, effective June 1, 2017; unless otherwise noted:

Father Jason R. Giombetti, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Father Pablo Gomis, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston

Father Kevin P. Leaver, Immaculate Conception, Marlborough (eff. July 6, 2017)

Father Godfrey Musabe, St. Pius Fifth and Holy Family, Lynn -- [PHASE - V]

Father Wellington Oliveira, St. Joseph, Lynn

Father J. Americo Santos, Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston -- (eff. TBD)

Father William P. Sexton, Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton -- [PHASE - II]

Father Michael L. Zimmerman, Holy Ghost, Whitman and St. Bridget, Abington -- [PHASE - II]



Senior Priests

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2017:

Father John W. O'Brien

Father Walter J. Waldron (eff. June 13, 2017)



Other Assignments/Announcement

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Alejandro Lopez-Cardinale as Parochial Vicar (part-time) at St. Mary, Waltham and Assistant (part-time) to the Hispanic Apostolate, effective April 17, 2017.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas K. Macdonald as a Priest Pursuing Higher Studies, effective June 1, 2017.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur T. MacKay as Chaplain to the Office for Chaplaincy Programs -- in service to Lahey Clinic, effective June 1, 2017.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin T. Hickey as Chaplain to the Office for Chaplaincy Programs -- in service to the hospitals in the South Region, effective July 1, 2017.

From the May. 26 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parish or parishes; all are effective June 1, 2017.

Father Jason R. Giombetti at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Bridgewater

Father Pablo Gomis at Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston

Father Kevin P. Leaver at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough

Father Godfrey Musabe at Holy Family Parish and St. Pius Fifth Parish, Lynn

Father Wellington Oliveira at St. Joseph Parish, Lynn

Father Joel Americo Santos at Most Holy Redeemer Parish, East Boston

Father William P. J. Sexton at Immaculate Conception Parish and St. James Parish, Stoughton

Father Michael L. Zimmerman at Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman and St. Bridget Parish, Abington.

From the Feb. 3 2017 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Madden, from Pastor of St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, and of St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston, to Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose. The effective date is March 14, 2017.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James A. Flavin, from Administrator of Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury, to Pastor of St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, and of St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston. The effective date is March 14, 2017. Father Flavin remains as the Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George P. Evans, from Pastor of St. Julia Parish in Weston, to Administrator of Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury. The effective date is March 14, 2017.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel J. Riley, from Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose, to Temporary Administrator of St. Julia Parish in Weston. The effective date is March 14, 2017. An announcement naming the Pastor of St. Julia Parish, Weston as part of Phase V, is forthcoming.

From the Nov. 18 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced that St. Patrick Parish, Boston [Roxbury] will be a collaborative parish in Phase Five of the Disciples in Mission Pastoral Plan effective June 1, 2017.

From the Nov. 4 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Gabriel Troy as Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Cambridge. The cardinal has also granted Father Troy Senior Priest/Retirement Status. The effective date will be pending the appointment of a successor.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Daniel J. Riley as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Salem, and as Pastor of St. James Parish, Salem, and as Pastor of St. John the Baptist [Polish] Parish, Salem. The effective date is Nov. 29, 2016.

From the Oct. 28 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced that the following parishes will become official collaboratives in Phase V of Disciples in Mission on June 1, 2017.

-- St. Mary Parish, Ayer and St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Shirley

-- Christ the King Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein Parish, Brockton

-- Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Halifax and St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Hanson

-- Holy Family Parish and St. Pius Fifth Parish, Lynn

-- St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Norwood

-- St. Timothy Parish, Norwood

-- Holy Trinity Parish, Quincy

-- St. John the Baptist Parish and St. Joseph Parish, Quincy

-- Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Sharon

-- St. Julia Parish, Weston.

From the Jul. 22 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Wayne L. Belschner from Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, East Boston, to Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Dedham. The effective date is Aug. 15, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Robert P. Reed as regional bishop of the West Region and as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Aug. 24, 2016. He will also become Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland, effective Sept. 21, 2016. He will continue to serve as Secretary for Catholic Media of the Archdiocese of Boston and Director of CatholicTV.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Mark O'Connell as regional bishop of the North Region and as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Aug. 24, 2016. He will also become Pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish. North Reading, effective Sept. 1, 2016. He will continue to serve as Judicial Vicar of the archdiocese at this time.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William B. Palardy from Rector of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston to Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton. The effective date is Sept. 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian R. Kiely from Episcopal Vicar of the West Region to Rector of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date is Aug. 24, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James A. Flavin as Administrator of Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury. The effective date is Sept. 21, 2016. Father Flavin will remain as Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish as Episcopal Vicar for Clergy for the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Sept. 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert M. Blaney as Secretary for Ministerial Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston, effective Sept. 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Brother James Peterson, OFM Cap. as Vice Chancellor for the Archdiocese, effective Sept. 1, 2016. He will continue as Assistant to the Moderator of the Curia for Canonical Affairs.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William Christopher Palladino as Adjutant Judicial Vicar with the Metropolitan Tribunal, effective Sept. 1, 2016.

From the Jun. 3 2016 edition of The Pilot

Pastors

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase IV and are effective June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted.

Father Thomas C. Boudreau, St. Joseph, Holbrook and St. Michael, Avon

Father William T. Kelly, St. Paul, Cambridge and Senior Chaplain-Harvard Catholic Center, Cambridge

Father Thomas F. Nestor, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Hingham and St. Paul, Hingham

Father Paul L. Ring, St. John the Evangelist, East Bridgewater and St. Ann, West Bridgewater

Father Kevin M. Sepe, Sacred Heart, Watertown and St. Patrick, Watertown

Father Joseph S. Costantino, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Newton [Not Yet In An Active Phase]

Most Rev. John A. Dooher, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth and St. Jerome, Weymouth [PHASE - I] (eff. July 1, 2016) remains Regional Bishop of the South Region

Father James J. Laughlin, St. Paul, Wellesley and St. John the Evangelist, Wellesley [PHASE - III] (eff. July 1, 2016)



Administrators

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted.

Father Oscar J. Pratt, St. Katharine Drexel, Dorchester

Father Seán M. Maher, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut (eff. June 14, 2016)

Father Kevin G. Toomey, St. Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose (eff. June 14, 2016)

Rt. Rev. John J. Ahern, St. Mary, Randolph (eff. July 1, 2016)

Father Jairo A. Alfonso Merchan, CS, St. Anthony of Padua (Italian), Everett (eff. July 1, 2016)

Father Joseph L. Curran, Sacred Heart, Cambridge (eff. July 1, 2016)

Father John A. Currie, Blessed Mother Teresa; Holy Family; St. Peter in Dorchester (eff. July 1, 2016)



Parochial Vicars

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars to their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted.

Father James K. Coughlin, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Newton

Father Donatus I. Ezenneka, St. Katharine Drexel, Roxbury (with specific responsibility for the Nigerian community) and Immaculate Conception, Everett

Father George E. Fitzsimmons, St. Joseph, Medway

Father Frantz J. Gilles, OFM Cap., St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge and St. Ann, Somerville (with specific responsibility for the Haitian Catholic Community)

Father Michael K. Harvey, St. John the Evangelist, East Bridgewater and St. Ann, West Bridgewater [PHASE - IV]

Father Bernardino V. Lima, OFM Cap., St. Patrick, Roxbury (with specific responsibility for the Cape Verdean community)

Father Thomas K. Macdonald, St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [PHASE - II]

Father Michael J. McNamara, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham (part-time) [PHASE - IV]

Father Adrian A. Milik, Sacred Heart, Newton and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton [PHASE - I]

Father Mark W. Murphy, St. Paul, Cambridge and Undergraduate Chaplain-Harvard Catholic Center, Cambridge) [PHASE - IV]

Father Tinh V. Nguyen, St. Mary Magdalene, Tyngsborough; St. Rita, Lowell; St. Marguerite D'Youville, Dracut [PHASE - III]

Father E. Joseph O'Keefe, SJ, Blessed Sacrament, Walpole and St. Mary, Walpole [PHASE - II]

Father Stanley Rousseau, Holy Name, West Roxbury

Father Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham [PHASE - IV]

Father Christopher W. Wallace, Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury [PHASE - II]

Father Jude Thaddeus Osunkwo, Sacred Heart, Middleborough and Sts. Martha and Mary, Lakeville [PHASE - I]

Father Arthur D. Johnson, OSA, St. Augustine, Andover (eff. July 1, 2016)

Father John J. Ronaghan, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth and St. Jerome, Weymouth [PHASE - I] (eff. July 1, 2016)



Newly ordained

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the ordination of the following men to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Boston, and their respective appointments, effective June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted.

Father Christopher W. Bae, St. Mary, Franklin [PHASE - III] (eff. June 16, 2016)

Father Matthew J. Conley, Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown [PHASE - IV]

Father Patrick J. Fiorillo, St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester [PHASE - II]

Father J. Thomas Gignac, Holy Family, Duxbury

Father Stephen R. LeBlanc, St. Michael, Lowell

Father Huan D. Ngo, Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Lynn [PHASE - I]

Father Thomas M. Olson, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Father Kevin Staley-Joyce, St. Mary, Foxborough

Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood



Senior Priests

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; effective June 1, 2016: Father Thomas P. Kelly and Father Edward D. McCabe.



Other Assignments

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. Kelly as Senior Vicar at St. Joseph in Holbrook and St. Michael in Avon, effective June 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kenneth B. Quinn as Senior Vicar at St. John the Baptist in Quincy, effective July 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano as Parochial Vicar (part-time) at St. Athanasius in Reading and Chaplain (part-time) at Austin Preparatory School in Reading, effective June 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Deacon Christopher Z. Connelly as Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Boston, effective June 15, 2016.

From the Apr. 15 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin M. Sepe, from Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley, to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Patrick Parish, Watertown. The effective date is June 1, 2016, when the Watertown parishes become a Phase IV collaborative.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James J. Laughlin, from Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland, to Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley. The effective date is July 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Seán M. Maher, from Administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Melrose, to Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dracut. The effective date is June 14, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin G. Toomey, from Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton, to Administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Melrose. The effective date is June 14, 2016.

From the Mar. 11 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas C. Boudreau as Pastor of St. Michael Parish, Avon, and as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Holbrook. The effective date of this is June 1, 2016.

From the Mar. 4 2016 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul L. Ring as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, East Bridgewater, and as Pastor of St. Ann Parish, West Bridgewater. The effective date is June 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas F. Nestor as Pastor of Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Hingham, and as Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Hingham. The effective date is June 1, 2016.

From the Feb. 19 2016 edition of The Pilot

Following consultation with the Provincial Superior of the USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph S. Costantino S.J., as pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Newton. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2016.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father William T. Kelly, from Pastor at St. Mary Parish in Dedham, to Administrator at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and Senior Chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Center. The effective date of this action is April 25, 2016. Father Kelly will become Pastor at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge effective on June 1, 2016 when it becomes a Phase IV collaborative.

From the Nov. 27 2015 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced that the following parishes will be part of Phase Four of Disciples in Mission.

St. Paul, Cambridge (Stand Alone)

St. Michael, Avon and St. Joseph, Holbrook

Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Paul, Hingham

St. Ann, East Bridgewater and St. John the Evangelist, West Bridgewater

Sacred Heart and St. Patrick, Watertown

From the Nov. 13 2015 edition of The Pilot

Following consultation with the Provincial Superior of the Baltimore Province of the Redemptorists, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph C. Tizio C.Ss.R., as Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Boston [Roxbury]. The effective date of this action was Aug. 6, 2015.

Following consultation with the Custos of the Canadian Custody of the Polish Franciscan Conventuals, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jerzy Zebrowski O.F.M. Conv., as Pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa [Polish] Parish, Boston [South Boston]. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Rafferty, as Administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Canton. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Nicholas A. Sannella, as Administrator of Holy Family Parish, Lowell. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015. Father Sannella remains as Pastor of Holy Trinity [Polish] Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, and St. Anthony of Padua [Portuguese] Parish, all in Lowell.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, as Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose. The effective date of this action was Sept. 1, 2015.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Michael E. Drea, from Pastor of St. Paul Parish, Cambridge and Senior Chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Center, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish and of St. Brendan Parish Boston [Dochester]. The effective date of this action is Jan. 11, 2016.

From the Nov. 6 2015 edition of The Pilot

Vicars Forane



His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of vicars forane. The new vicars are completing the terms of vicars who were transferred from the respective vicariate. Each appointment is in addition to the priest's other assignment(s).

Central Region, Vicariate II

Very Rev. John J. Connolly, VF: Parochial Vicar, Holy Family; St. Peter and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Dorchester.

Merrimack Region, Vicariate III

Very Rev. Christopher J. Casey, VF: Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Methuen.

North Region, Vicariate IV

Very Rev. Paul V. Sullivan, VF: Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph and St. Francis of Assisi, Medford.

South Region, Vicariate I

Very Rev. Stephen P. Zukas, VF: Administrator, St. Elizabeth, Milton.

From the May. 29 2015 edition of The Pilot

Pastors



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase III and are effective June 2, 2015; unless otherwise noted.

Father Richard T. Burton, St. Mary Parish, Georgetown

Father Robert E. Casey, Gate of Heaven Parish and St. Brigid Parish, South Boston

Father Richard F. Clancy, St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish, Dracut; St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough; and St. Rita Parish, Lowell

Father Sean M. Connor, Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth and St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree

Father Vincent E. Daily, St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Brigid Parish, Lexington

Father Timothy A. Harrison, Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac and Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport

Father Charles J. Higgins, St. Albert the Great Parish and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth

Father Stephen J. Madden, St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston (the Collaborative includes Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel)

Father Brian E. Mahoney, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford

Father Brian F. Manning, St. Mary Parish, Franklin

Father Brian J. McHugh, St. Ann Parish, St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville

Father Joseph F. Mozer, St. Martha Parish, Plainville and St. Mary Parish, Wrentham

Father Linh T. Nguyen, St. Ambrose Parish and St. Mark Parish, Dorchester

Father Kevin M. Sepe, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley

Father Kevin G. Toomey, St. Agatha Parish, Milton

Father William P. Lohan, St. Lucy Parish and St. Monica Parish, Methuen (effective June 15, 2015) [Phase II]



Administrators



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 2, 2015; unless otherwise noted.

Father Richard C. Beaulieu, St. Mary Parish, Winchester

Father John R. Carroll, St. John Chrysostom Parish, West Roxbury

Father Paul F. Coughlin, St. Raphael Parish, Medford

Father Mark G. Derrane, St. Mary Parish, Hull (effective July 1, 2015)

Father Daniel Lazo Pujada, Immaculate Conception Parish, Revere

Father Anthony V. Le, St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph

Father Guy F. Sciacca, St. Michael Parish, Lowell (effective July 1, 2015)

Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose (effective Sept. 1, 2015)

Father Matthew J. Westcott, St. Mary Parish, Foxborough

Father Joseph M. White, St. Joseph Parish, West End

Father Stephen P. Zukas, St. Elizabeth Parish, Milton (also Director of the Lithuanian Ethnic Apostolate)



Parochial Vicars



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars of the archdiocese to their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 2, 2015; unless otherwise noted.

Father Eric M. Bennett, Gate of Heaven Parish and St. Brigid Parish, South Boston

Father David P. Callahan, Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth and St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree

Father Peter J. Casey, St. Albert the Great Parish and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth

Father John S. Chen, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Brigid Parish, Lexington

Father Paul Charly Chery, St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester (with specific responsibility to the Haitian community)

Father John J. Connolly, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Holy Family Parish, and St. Peter Parish, Dorchester (effective Sept. 1, 2015)

Father Thomas B. Corcoran, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford

Father Richard G. Curran, St. Ann Parish, St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville

Father Martin G. Dzengeleski, St. Andrew Parish, St. Mary Parish, and St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, Billerica

Father Felipe D. Gonzalez, Immaculate Conception Parish, Revere

Father Kwang H. Lee, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Halifax and St. Joseph the Worker, Parish, Hanson

Father Arthur T. MacKay, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley

Father Jacques A. McGuffie, St. Ann Parish, St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville (effective Sept. 1, 2015)

Father Jean-Gustave Miracle, St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester (with specific responsibility to the Haitian community)

Father George E. Morin, Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac and Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport

Father Tinh V. Nguyen, St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Danvers

Father Hal N. Obayashi, St. Andrew Parish, St. Mary Parish, and St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, Billerica

Father David M. O'Leary, Immaculate Conception Parish, Malden

Father William T. Schmidt, St. Martha Parish, Plainville and St. Mary Parish, Wrentham

Father Gerald A. Souza, St. Monica-St. Augustine Parish, St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston (the Collaborative includes Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel)

Father Thomas J. Stanton, Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman and St. Bridget Parish, Abington

Father John L. Sullivan, St. Mary Parish, Franklin

Father Christopher W. Wallace, St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish, Dracut; St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough; and St. Rita Parish, Lowell

Father Jason W. Worthley, Sacred Heart Parish, St. Ann Parish, and St. Mary Parish, Quincy



Newly ordained



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parishes and each appointment is effective June 2, 2015.

Father Anthony M. Cusack, St. Ambrose Parish and St. Mark Parish, Dorchester

Father Andrea Filippucci, St. Patrick Parish, Lawrence

Father Christopher L. Lowe, St. Michael Parish, North Andover

Father Peter L. Stamm, St. Joseph Parish, Needham

Father Sinisa Ubiparipovic, St. Paul Parish, Hingham



Senior Priests



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; effective June 2, 2015: Father Arnold F. Colletti, Father Richard C. Messina, and Father Thomas F. Powers.



Other Assignments



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William P. Joy as Interim Assistant Vicar for Administration and Special Assistant to the Vicar General, effective June 1, 2015.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish as Interim Episcopal Vicar and Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership, effective June 1, 2015.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Eric F. Cadin as Assistant Director of Vocations, effective June 2, 2015.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has appointed Msgr. William P. Fay as Director of Campus Ministry and Director of Continuing Education for Permanent Deacons in the Archdiocese of Boston, effective June 15, 2015.

From the Jan. 30 2015 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the following appointments of pastors in the Phase III of the Disciples in Missions plan.



Central Region

Right Rev. John J. Ahern \ Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, and Holy Family Parish, and St. Peter Parish, Dorchester

Father Robert E. Casey \ Gate of Heaven Parish and St. Brigid Parish, South Boston;

Father Vincent E. Daily \ St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan; and St. Gregory Parish, and St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester

Father Stephen J. Madden \ St. Monica - St. Augustine Parish, St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian), and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, South Boston

Father Brian J. McHugh \ St. Ann Parish, and St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Somerville

Father Linh T. Nguyen \ St. Ambrose Parish and St. Mark Parish, Dorchester



Merrimack Region

Father Richard T. Burton \ St. Mary Parish, Georgetown

Father Richard F. Clancy \ St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish, Dracut; and St. Rita Parish, Lowell; and St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Tyngsborough

Father Timothy A. Harrison \ Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac; and Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport

Father Brian E. Mahoney \ St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford



South Region

Father Sean M. Connor \ St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree and Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth

Father Charles J. Higgins \ St. Albert the Great Parish and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth

Father Kevin G. Toomey \ St. Agatha Parish, Milton



West Region

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity \ Sacred Heart Parish and St. Brigid Parish, Lexington

Father Brian F. Manning \ St. Mary Parish, Franklin

Father Joseph F. Mozer \ St. Martha Parish, Plainville and St. Mary Parish, Wrentham

Father Kevin M. Sepe \ St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley

From the Oct. 31 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of vicars forane for the 20 vicariates forane of the archdiocese. The effective date of the appointment of each vicar forane was Oct. 1, 2014; and the term of appointment is for three years.



Central

Episcopal Vicar: Very Rev. James A. Flavin, VE

I Very Rev. Brian M. Clary, VF: St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, Pastor

II Very Rev. Jason M. Makos, VF: St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester, Pastor

III Very Rev. James J. Ronan, VF: St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena, Charlestown, Pastor

IV Very Rev. Walter A. Carreiro, VF: St. Anthony of Padua [Portuguese], Cambridge, Pastor; and St. Francis of Assisi [Italian], Cambridge, Administrator



Merrimack

Regional Bishop: Most Rev. Robert F. Hennessey

I Very Rev. Shawn W. Allen, VF: St. Andrew, and St. Mary, and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica, Pastor

II Very Rev. Andrew Knop, OMI, VF: St. William, Tewksbury, Pastor

III Very Rev. William J. Donnelly, OSA, VF: St. Michael, North Andover, Parochial Vicar

IV Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF: Sacred Hearts, Haverhill, Pastor



North

Episcopal Vicar: Very Rev. Gerard Petringa, VE

I Very Rev. Ronald J. Gariboldi, VF: Rockport, Senior Priest

II Very Rev. John E. MacInnis, VF: St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem, Pastor

III Very Rev. Steven B. Rock, VF: St. Agnes, Reading, Pastor

IV Very Rev. Kevin G. Toomey, VF: St. Raphael, Medford, Pastor



South

Regional Bishop: Most Rev. John A. Dooher

I Very Rev. Linh T. Nguyen, VF: St. Bernadette, Randolph, Pastor

II Very Rev. Charles J. Higgins, VF: St. Albert the Great and St. Francis Xavier, Weymouth, Pastor

III Very Rev. William D. Devine, VF: St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater, Pastor

IV Very Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF: Holy Family, Duxbury, Pastor



West

Episcopal Vicar: Very Rev. Brian R. Kiely, VE

I Very Rev. George P. Evans, VF: St. Julia, Weston, Pastor

II Very Rev. Robert L. Connors, VF: St. Patrick, Watertown, Pastor

III Very Rev. Michael W. MacEwen, VF: St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick, Pastor

IV Very Rev. John P. Culloty, VF: St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk, Pastor.

From the Oct. 24 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Rev. Albert H. Stankard to resign as Member of the Team Ministry at St. Stephen Parish, Framingham. The cardinal has also granted Father Stankard Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Francisco J. Anzoategui from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Stephen Parish, Framingham to Administrator of St. Stephen Parish, Framingham. The effective date was Sept. 1, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Rev. Daniel J. Riley to resign as Pastor of St. Anne [French] Parish, Salem. The effective date of this action was Oct. 1, 2014. Father Riley's appointment as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Salem, as Pastor of St. James Parish, Salem, and as Pastor of St. John the Baptist [Polish] Parish, Salem remains in effect.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. John G. Kiley from Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish, Gloucester to Administrator of St. Anne [French] Parish, Salem. The effective date was Oct. 1, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Thomas C. Boudreau as Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Holbrook. The effective date was Oct. 15, 2014. Father Boudreau's appointment as Pastor of St. Michael Parish, Avon remains in effect.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Rev. Aidan J. Walsh to resign as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Milton. The cardinal has also granted Father Walsh Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date is Feb. 16, 2015.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Stephen S. Donohoe to resign as Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor. Father Donohoe will participate in a priestly renewal/sabbatical program and then accept another archdiocesan assignment upon his return.

From the Sep. 19 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignations of the following pastors and administrators of their respective parishes, in accord with the implementation of Phase III of Disciples in Mission. The effective date of these actions is pending the appointment of a pastor for each parish in the new collaboratives:



Rt. Rev. John J. Ahern: Pastor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, and Pastor of Holy Family and Pastor of St. Peter Parish, Dorchester



Rev. Richard T. Burton: Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Georgetown



Rev. Peter J. Casey: Administrator of St. Agatha Parish, Milton



Very Rev. Robert E. Casey, VF: Pastor of Gate of Heaven Parish, and Pastor of St. Brigid Parish, South Boston, and Temporary Administrator of St. Monica-Saint Augustine Parish, South Boston



Rev. Arnold F. Colletti: Pastor of St. Brigid Parish and Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish, Lexington



Rev. Sean M. Connor: Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth and Temporary Administrator of St. Thomas More Parish, Braintree



Rev. Vincent E. Daily: Pastor of St. Gregory Parish, Dorchester



Rev. Michael E. Drea: Pastor of St. Paul Parish, Cambridge



Rev. Daniel J. Finn: Pastor of St. Ambrose Parish and Pastor of St. Mark Parish, Dorchester



Very Rev. Timothy A. Harrison, VF: Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport



Rev. Charles J. Higgins: Administrator of St. Albert the Great Parish, and Administrator of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Weymouth



Rev. William P. Joy: Pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish, Mattapan and Pastor of St. Matthew Parish, Dorchester



Rev. Brian F. Manning: Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Franklin



Rev. Brian J. McHugh: Pastor at St. Ann Parish, Pastor of St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, and Pastor at St. Joseph Parish, Somerville



Rev. George E. Morin: Pastor at Holy Redeemer Parish, Merrimac



Rev. Linh T. Nguyen: Pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph



Rev. Thomas F. Powers: Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Wellesley



Rev. Thomas S. Rafferty: Administrator of St. Paul Parish, Wellesley



Rev. John J. Ronaghan: Administrator at St. Mary Parish, Randolph



Rev. William T. Schmidt: Pastor of St. Martha Parish, Plainville and Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Wrentham



Rev. Ronald L. St. Pierre: Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough



Rev. Joseph M. White: Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and Administrator of Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel, South Boston



Rev. Stephen P. Zukas: Pastor of St. Peter Parish (Lithuanian) Parish, South Boston



Please note that St. Rita Parish in Lowell and St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish in Dracut are already considered open from a previously announced change of assignment.

From the Sep. 12 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Francesco Palombi from Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick Parish, Brockton, to Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Brockton. The effective date of this action was June 3, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Brian R. Kiely as Episcopal Vicar of the West Region. The effective date of this action was June 29, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Rev. Joseph M. Rossi as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Weymouth and as Pastor of St. Jerome Parish, Weymouth. The effective date of this action was July 14, 2014. Father Rossi will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. John A. Currie from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Holbrook, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Weymouth and as Pastor of St. Jerome Parish, Weymouth. The effective date of this action was Aug.9, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Rev. Oscar Martin as Pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Somerville. The effective date of this action was Sept.1, 2014. Father Martin will be returning to the service of the Archdiocese of Newark.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Stephen M. Boyle from Pastor of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose, to Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Quincy. The effective date of this action is Sept. 12, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. David M. O'Leary as Administrator of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Melrose. The effective date of this action is Sept. 12, 2014.

From the Jun. 13 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Marc J. Bishop from Pastor of St. Rita Parish in Lowell and Pastor at St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish in Dracut, to Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2014.

From the May. 30 2014 edition of The Pilot

Pastors



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as Pastors of their respective parishes which are also Collaboratives in Phase II of Disciples in Mission. Each is effective June 3, 2014:

Rev. James A. Achadinha: Holy Family and Our Lady of Good Voyage (Portuguese), Gloucester

Rev. Paul T. Clifford: St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi, Braintree

Rev. Ronald D. Coyne: Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park and St. Pius Tenth, Milton and St. Anne, Readville

Very Rev. John P. Culloty: St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk

Rev. Kevin J. Deeley: St. Michael, North Andover

Rev. Edward F. Doughty: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph, Medford

Rev. Philip B. Earley: St. Dorothy and St. Thomas of Villanova, Wilmington

Rev. Scott A. Euvrard: Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury

Rev. Christopher J. Hickey: St. Mary of the Sacred Heart, Hanover and St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine, Norwell

Rev. George C. Hines: Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon and Blessed Sacrament and St. Mary, Walpole

Rev. Timothy J. Kelleher: Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret of Antioch, Saugus

Very Rev. Michael W. MacEwen: St. Patrick and St. Linus, Natick

Rev. James M. Mahoney: St. Bridget, Abington and Holy Ghost, Whitman

Rev. Jason M. Makos: St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester

Rev. Joseph M. Mazzone: Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton

Rev. Michael B. Medas: St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield

Rev. Louis R. Palmieri: Sacred Heart, St. Ann and St. Mary, Quincy

Rev. Peter F. Quinn: St. Anne, Littleton and St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford

Rev. Nicholas A. Sannella: Holy Trinity (Polish), Immaculate Conception and St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), Lowell

Rev. Walter J. Woods: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton and St. Isidore, Stow



Administrators



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 3, 2014; unless otherwise noted.

Rev. Paul J. Aveni: Our Lady of the Assumption, Marshfield

Rev. Michael J. Bova Conti: St. Timothy, Norwood

Rev. Sean M. Connor: St. Thomas More, Braintree; remains administrator of Sacred Heart, Weymouth

Rev. Michael A. Hobson: Our Lady of the Lake, Halifax; remains administrator of St. Joseph the Worker, Hanson

Rev. Francesco Palombi: St. Patrick, Brockton

Rev. John J. Ronaghan: St. Mary, Randolph

Rev. Guy F. Sciacca: St. Mary of the Assumption, Hull



Parochial Vicars



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the following parochial vicars of the archdiocese to their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 3, 2014; unless otherwise noted.

Rev. F. Agustin Anda Gomez: St. Charles Borromeo and St. Mary, Waltham

Rev. Derek J. Borek: Immaculate Conception, Stoughton and St. James, Stoughton [Collaborative]

Rev. Eric F. Cadin: St. Michael, North Andover [Collaborative]

Rev. David P. Callahan: St. Thomas More, Braintree and Sacred Heart, Weymouth

Rev. John R. Carroll: Sacred Heart and St. Brigid, Lexington

Rev. Ixon Chateau: Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury [Collaborative]

Rev. John S. Chen: Sacred Heart, St. Ann and St. Mary, Quincy [Collaborative]

Rev. Joseph J. D'Onofrio: Sacred Heart, St. Ann and St. Mary, Quincy [Collaborative]

Rev. Donald R. Delay: St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi, Braintree [Collaborative]

Rev. Joseph Diem: Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon and Blessed Sacrament and St. Mary, Walpole [Collaborative]

Very Rev. William J. Donnelly, OSA: St. Michael, North Andover [Collaborative]

Rev. Vincent P. Doolan: Our Lady of Sorrows, Sharon and Blessed Sacrament and St. Mary, Walpole [Collaborative]

Rev. Michael J. Farrell: Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret of Antioch, Saugus [Collaborative]

Rev. Mario Guarino, FDP: Sacred Heart, Roslindale

Rev. Stephen M. Healy: St. Bridget, Abington and Holy Ghost, Whitman [Collaborative]

Rev. Kenneth A. Healey, SM: Holy Trinity (Polish), Immaculate Conception, St. Anthony of Padua (Portuguese), Lowell [Collaborative]; effective July 1, 2014.

Rev. George G. Hogan: St. Mary, Foxborough, effective April 1, 2014

Rev. John G. Kiley: Holy Family and Our Lady of Good Voyage (Portuguese), Gloucester [Collaborative]

Rev. Thomas K. Macdonald: St. Ann and St. Brendan, Dorchester [Collaborative] effective July 1, 2014

Rev. Charles Madi-Okin: Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park and St. Pius Tenth, Milton and St. Anne, Readville [Collaborative]

Rev. J. Eduardo P. Marques: Immaculate Conception and St. James, Stoughton [Collaborative]

Rev. Daniel P. McCoy: St. Charles Borromeo, Woburn

Rev. B.W.T.A. Linus Mendis: St. Dorothy and St. Thomas of Villanova, Wilmington [Collaborative]

Rev. Daniel P. Moloney: St. Joseph, Needham

Rev. Mark W. Murphy: St. Paul, Cambridge and Chaplain at Harvard Catholic Center, Cambridge

Rev. Ignatius Mushauko: St. Patrick, Brockton

Rev. Mark J. Riley: St. Bridget, Abington and Holy Ghost, Whitman [Collaborative]

Rev. Paul S. Sughrue: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton and St. Isidore, Stow [Collaborative] and assisting Office for Healthcare Ministry

Rev. Paul V. Sullivan: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph, Medford [Collaborative]

Rev. John T. Swencki: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph, Medford [Collaborative]

Rev. Stephen P. Zukas: St. Agatha, Milton; remains as Pastor at St. Peter (Lithuanian), South Boston



Newly ordained



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese as parochial vicars of their respective parishes; the effective date is June 3, 2014:

Rev. Jeffery S. Archer: St. Linus and St. Patrick, Natick [Collaborative]

Rev. Steven Clemence: St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem

Rev. Peter F. DeFazio: St. James and St. John the Baptist, Haverhill

Rev. George E. Fitzsimmons: St. Patrick, Watertown

Rev. Kevin T. Hickey: St. Edward the Confessor, Medfield and St. Jude, Norfolk [Collaborative]

Rev. Karlo J. Hocurscak: St. John the Evangelist, St. Margaret of Scotland, and St. Mary Star of the Sea, Beverly [Collaborative]

Rev. Mark D. Storey: St. Mary, Dedham

Rev. Laurence M. Tocci: St. Agnes, Middleton and St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield [Collaborative]

Rev. Jiwon Yoon: St. Margaret of Antioch, Burlington



Senior Priests



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; the effective date is June 3, 2014.

Rev. Eugene L. Alves

Rev. Richard L. Casey

Rev. Msgr. Peter V. Conley

Rev. Richard S. DeVeer

Rev. James J. McCarthy

Rev. Joseph P. McDermott

Rev. Peter P. Nolan, CSSp

Rev. Leroy E. Owens



Other Assignments



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Msgr. Cornelius M. McRae as a member of the faculty at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, effective June 1, 2014. Msgr. McRae remains as a Senior Priest.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Msgr. Peter V. Conley as a member of the faculty at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary, Weston, effective June 17, 2014. Msgr. Conley remains as a Senior Priest.

From the Apr. 25 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. James J. McCarthy to resign as Pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Braintree. The Cardinal has also granted Father McCarthy Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Sean M. Connor as Temporary Administrator at St. Thomas More Parish in Braintree. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014. Father Connor remains as Administrator at Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth.

From the Apr. 4 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Mark S. Sheehan to resign as Pastor at St. Michael Parish in Bedford. The Cardinal has also granted Father Sheehan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is April 7, 2014.

From the Mar. 28 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Stephen M. Healy to resign as Pastor at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014. Father Healy will be accepting another Archdiocesan assignment.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Rev. Vincent P. Doolan to resign as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Quincy. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2014. Father Doolan will be accepting another Archdiocesan assignment.

From the Mar. 14 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Robert F. Hennessey from regional bishop and Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region, to regional bishop and Episcopal Vicar of the Merrimack Region. The effective date of this action is March 9, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Gerard Petringa from Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Lexington and Parochial Vicar at St. Brigid Parish in Lexington, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the North Region. The effective date of this action is March 6, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. James A. Flavin from Lend Lease at the St. John Vianney Center in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region. The effective date of this action is March 17, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Richard T. Burton from Administrator at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford, to Administrator at St. Mary Parish in Georgetown-Rowley. The effective date of this action is March 17, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Michael F. Hobson from Administrator at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield and Temporary Administrator at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Hanson, to Administrator at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Hanson. The effective date of this action is April 1, 2014.

From the Jan. 17 2014 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of pastors for the parishes within the following collaboratives (Phase II of Disciples in Mission). The effective date of each appointment or reappointment is June 3, 2014.

Father James M. Achadinha from Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cambridge, to Pastor of Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish, Gloucester and to Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Gloucester.

Father Paul T. Clifford from Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Braintree, to Pastor of St. Clare Parish, Braintree and to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Braintree.

Father Ronald D. Coyne from Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Randolph, to Pastor of St. Anne Parish, Readville, to Pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish, Hyde Park, and to Pastor of St. Pius Tenth Parish, Milton.

Father John P. Culloty from Pastor of St. Timothy Parish, Norwood, to Pastor of St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Medfield and to Pastor of St. Jude Parish, Norfolk.

Father Kevin J. Deeley as Pastor of St. Michael Parish, North Andover.

Father Edward F. Doughty from Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Medford, to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Medford and to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Medford.

Father Phillip B. Earley as Pastor of St. Dorothy Parish, Wilmington and as Pastor of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Wilmington.

Father Scott A. Euvrard from Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Sharon, to Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury and to Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish, Salisbury.

Father Christopher J. Hickey from Pastor of St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hanover and Temporary Administrator of St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine, Norwell, to Pastor of St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hanover and to Pastor of St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine, Norwell.

Father George C. Hines from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Medford, to Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Sharon, to Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Walpole, and to Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Walpole.

Father Timothy J. Kelleher from Temporary Administrator of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Walpole, to Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Saugus and to Pastor of St. Margaret Parish, Saugus.

Father Brian R. Kiely from Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Natick, to Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton.

Father Michael W. MacEwen from Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough, to Pastor of St. Linus Parish, Natick and to Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Natick.

Father James M. Mahoney from Pastor of St. Bridget Parish, Abington and Temporary Administrator of Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman, to Pastor of St. Bridget Parish, Abington and to Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman.

Father Jason M. Makos from Administrator of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and Administrator of St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and to Pastor of St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester.

Father Joseph M. Mazzone from Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Hull, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Stoughton and to Pastor of St. James Parish, Stoughton.

Father Michael B. Medas from Administrator of St. Agnes Parish, Middleton and Administrator of St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield, to Pastor of St. Agnes, Middleton and to Pastor of St. Rose of Lima, Topsfield.

Father Louis R. Palmieri from Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury and Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish, Salisbury, to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Quincy, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Quincy, and to Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Quincy.

Father Peter F. Quinn from Pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Westford, to Pastor of St. Anne Parish, Littleton and to Pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Westford.

Father Nicholas A. Sannella from Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Lowell, to Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Lowell, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Lowell, and to Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Lowell.

Father Walter J. Woods from Pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Acton and Administrator of St. Isidore Parish, Stow, to Pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Acton and to Pastor of St. Isidore Parish, Stow.

From the Nov. 22 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jason M. Makos from Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish, Whitman, to Administrator of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and to Administrator at St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. The effective date is Dec. 1, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert A. Poitras from Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Georgetown, to Administrator of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Pepperell. The effective date is Jan. 1, 2014.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Vincent P. Mellone as Pastor at St. Barbara Parish, Woburn. The cardinal has also granted Father Mellone Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date will be Jan. 1, 2014.

From the Aug. 2 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. John J. Connolly, Jr. from Pastor of St. Brendan Parish in Dorchester, to Administrator of St. John Chrysostom Parish, West Roxbury. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Thomas S. Rafferty from Pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Swampscott, and Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Nahant, to Administrator of St. Paul Parish, Wellesley. The effective date of this action is Sept. 10, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Daniel J. Hickey as Pastor of Sacred Hearts Parish in Malden. The cardinal has also granted Father Hickey Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2013.

From the Jul. 19 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Rev. Robert M. Blaney from Special Assistant for Clergy to the Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership and Associate Director of Clergy Personnel to Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action was July 1, 2013.

From the Jun. 7 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Thomas H. Maguire as Pastor at St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine Parish in Norwell. The effective date of this action was May 13, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Timothy J. Murphy as Pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Salem. The cardinal has also granted Father Murphy Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. William F. Salmon as Pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Weymouth. The cardinal has also granted Father Salmon Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Richard C. Conway as Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish in Dorchester, St. Peter Parish in Dorchester, and Blessed Mother Teresa Parish in Dorchester. The cardinal has also granted Father Conway Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. George J. Dufour as Pastor at St. Anne Parish in Salem. The cardinal has also granted Father Dufour Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has ended the assignment of Rev. Msgr. John R. McLaughlin as Director of the Catholic Center and Priest-Campus Minister at Boston University and appointed him as Director of Spiritual Formation at St. John’s Seminary. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. David J. Barnes as Pastor at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Beverly and as Administrator at St. Margaret Parish in Beverly and has appointed him as Director of the Catholic Center and Priest-Campus Minister at Boston University. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Richard T. Burton from Pastor at St. Lucy Parish in Methuen to Administrator at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford. The effective date of these actions was June 4, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Gregory J. Mercurio as Administrator at St. Pius Fifth Parish in Lynn. The effective date of this action was June 4, 2013. Father Mercurio’s appointment as Pastor at Holy Family Parish in Lynn remains in effect.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Walter F. Keymont from Pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in East Bridgewater to Administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Kingston. The effective date of these actions is June 11, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has granted Rev. Philip E. Merdinger, BH, Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2013.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Michael L. Nolan as Administrator at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Waltham. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2013. Father Nolan’s appointment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Waltham remains in effect.

From the May. 31 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the Archdiocese of Boston Presbyteral Class of 2013. Each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective assignments. The effective date of these actions was May 25, 2013:

Rev. John A. Cassani to St. Lucy Parish in Methuen and to St. Monica Parish in Methuen.

Rev. Thomas K. MacDonald, Jr., to St. Agnes Parish in Middleton and to St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield.

Rev. Jacques A. McGuffie to Holy Family Parish in Dorchester, to St. Peter Parish in Dorchester, and to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester.

Rev. Gerald A. Souza to St. Mary Parish in Billerica, to St. Andrew Parish in Billerica, and to St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica.

Rev. Christopher W. Wallace to St. Rita Parish in Lowell and to St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut.

From the May. 24 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Rev. Michael B. Medas as Administrator at St. Agnes Parish in Middleton and as Administrator at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013. Father Medas will remain Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston until July 1, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Eugene P. Sullivan as Pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Weymouth. The cardinal has also granted Father Sullivan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Joseph P. McDermott as Pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Stoughton. The cardinal has also granted Father McDermott Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Giggi as Pastor at St. Linus Parish in Natick. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Giggi Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Oct. 1, 2013.

From the May. 17 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Richard W. Fitzgerald from pastor at St. Paul Parish in Wellesley to administrator at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Sean M. Connor from pastor at St. Ann Parish in Dorchester to administrator at Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2013.

From the Mar. 22 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of pastors for the parishes within the following Collaboratives:

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Brian L. Flynn from pastor at St. Mary Parish in Lynn, to pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Lynn and to pastor at St. Mary Parish in Lynn. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Daniel J. Riley from pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth, to pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Salem, to pastor at St. Anne Parish in Salem, to pastor at St. James Parish in Salem, and to pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Salem. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Paul E. Ritt from pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford, to pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield and to pastor at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Lynnfield. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Mahoney, from pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, to pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont and to pastor at St. Luke Parish in Belmont. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father John E. Sheridan from pastor at St. James Parish in Salem, to pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Middleboro-Rochester and to pastor at Sts. Martha and Mary Parish in Lakeville. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

From the Mar. 1 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of pastors for the parishes within the following collaboratives:

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Mark A. Mahoney from pastor at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield, to pastor at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Beverly, to pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Beverly, and to pastor at St. Margaret Parish in Beverly. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Shawn W. Allen from pastor at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica, to pastor at St. Mary Parish in Billerica, to pastor at St. Andrew Parish in Billerica, and to pastor at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Msgr. William P. Fay from pastor at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton, to pastor at St. Monica Parish in Methuen, and to pastor at St. Lucy Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is June 4, 2013.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Carlos F. Flor as pastor at St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, as pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, as pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this reappointment is June 4, 2013.

From the Feb. 15 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father John J. Connelly to resign as pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Newton. The cardinal has also granted Father Connelly senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 4, 2013.

From the Jan. 18 2013 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Dennis A. Dever to resign as pastor at St. Clement Parish in Somerville. The cardinal has also granted Father Dever senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Feb. 2, 2013.

From the Nov. 30 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Paul R. Soper from pastor at St. Albert the Great Parish in Weymouth, to Director of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is Dec. 1, 2012.

From the Nov. 16 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Robert M. Blaney from pastor at St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth, to administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Boston and, to Special Assistant to the Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 8, 2013.

From the Nov. 9 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Father Arthur T. MacKay as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. Father MacKay will be accepting another assignment within the Archdiocese. The effective date of this action is Nov. 11, 2012.

From the Oct. 19 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Daniel C. O'Connell from pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Boston, to pastor at Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish in Newton. The effective date of this action is Dec. 1, 2012

From the Oct. 12 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father William T. Schmidt from pastor at St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham, to pastor at St. Mary Parish in Wrentham and to pastor at St. Martha Parish in Plainville. The effective date of this action is Nov. 20, 2012.

From the Sep. 28 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Oscar Martin Dominguez as pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Somerville. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in East Boston. The effective date of this action was Sept. 4, 2012.

From the Sep. 21 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father James W. Savage from parochial vicar at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge, to pastor at St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester. The effective date of this action is Oct. 22, 2012.

From the Aug. 3 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Richard E. Cannon from pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Quincy, to pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton. The effective date of this action is Sept. 3, 2012.

From the Jul. 20 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Rodney J. Copp from pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Waltham, to pastor at St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton. The effective date of this action is Aug. 28, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Robert R. Kennedy to resign as pastor at St. Monica St. Augustine Parish in South Boston. The cardinal has also granted Father Kennedy senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is July 31, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Thomas J. Powers as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield. This appointment is in addition to Father Powers' assignment as pastor at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Lynnfield. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father George C. Hines from pastor at St. Mary Parish in Wrentham and from pastor at St. Martha Parish in Plainville, to pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Medford. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Frank J. Silva from pastor at Corpus Christi St. Bernard Parish in Newton, to pastor at St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action is Sept. 4, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Carr from pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Somerville, to pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Quincy. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Very Reverend Thomas F. Nestor, V.F., from pastor at St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester, to pastor at St. Paul Parish in Hingham. The effective date of this action is Aug. 26, 2012.

From the Jun. 29 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the first priestly assignments of the Archdiocese of Boston Presbyteral Class of 2012. Unless otherwise noted, each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective assignment(s). The effective date of these actions was June 28, 2012:



Reverend Eric M. Bennett to Gate of Heaven Parish and Saint Brigid Parish in South Boston.



Reverend Eric F. Cadin to Saint Michael Parish in North Andover.



Reverend Felipe de Jesus Gonzalez to Cathedral of the Holy Cross Parish in Boston.



Reverend John J. Healy to Saint Pius Fifth Parish in Lynn.



Reverend Adrian A. Milik to Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in Bridgewater.



Reverend Michael F. Sheehan, FPO, to Priest-Friar with the Franciscans of Primitive Observance.







Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Arthur L. Kennedy from Rector of Saint John's Seminary in Brighton, to Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2012.



Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Rev. Msgr. James P. Moroney from Member of the Adjunct Faculty at Saint John's Seminary in Brighton, to Rector of Saint John's Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2012.

From the Jun. 15 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Paul T. Clifford from pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton, to pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of Father Clifford's successor at St. John the Evangelist Parish.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the resignation of Father John M. Sullivan as pastor at St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action was June 12, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father John E. Farrell, V.F., to resign as pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield. The cardinal has also granted Father Farrell senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2012.

From the May. 18 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Michael J. Doyle from temporary parochial vicar at St. Michael Parish in North Andover, to pastor at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Danvers. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Paul J. Aveni from administrator at Holy Trinity Parish in Quincy, to pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Middleborough and to pastor at Saints Martha and Mary Parish in Lakeville. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012.

From the May. 11 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Shawn P. Carey, from part-time parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton and part-time assistant director of the Office of the Apostolate for the Deaf, to director of the Office of the Apostolate for the Deaf of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., accepts the resignation of Father Alonso E. Macias as pastor at St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, and pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The cardinal has also assigned Father Macias as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Carlos F. Flor, from parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Revere, to pastor at St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, to pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, and to pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., accepts the resignation of Father Patrick J. McLaughlin, administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Medford. The cardinal has also granted Father McLaughlin senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 26, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Robert J. Carr to resign as pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Somerville. Father Carr will be accepting another assignment within the archdiocese. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor.

From the Apr. 27 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father John L. Sullivan to resign as pastor at St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2012. Father Sullivan will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Very Reverend Kevin M. Sepe, V.F., from pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree, to Episcopal Vicar and Secretary of Parish Life and Leadership in the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2012.

From the Apr. 20 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Arthur T. MacKay from parochial vicar at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Woburn, to pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2012.

From the Apr. 13 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Gerard L. Dorgan to resign as pastor at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Danvers. The cardinal has also granted Father Dorgan senior priest /retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012.

From the Apr. 6 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Richard P. Crowley to resign as pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Middleborough. The cardinal has also granted Father Crowley senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Francis E. Daley to resign as pastor at Saints Martha and Mary Parish in Lakeville. The cardinal has also granted Father Daley senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father James F. Rafferty to resign as pastor at St. Paul Parish in Hingham. The cardinal has also granted Father Rafferty senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2012.

From the Mar. 30 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Kevin J. Deeley from Temporary Administrator at St. Raphael Parish in Medford, to Pastor at St. Michael Parish in North Andover. The effective date of this action is April 27, 2012.

From the Mar. 23 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Very Reverend John W. Delaney, V.F., from Temporary Administrator at St. Michael Parish in North Andover, to Pastor at Sacred Hearts Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action is April 10, 2012.

From the Mar. 16 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has accepted the request of Father Henry J. Jennings to resign as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Somerville. The cardinal has also granted Father Jennings Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is May 8, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Brian J. McHugh as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Somerville. This appointment is in addition to his present assignments as Pastor at St. Ann Parish in Somerville and Pastor at St. Catherine of Genoa Parish in Somerville. The effective date of this action is May 8, 2012.

From the Mar. 9 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Richard M. Erikson from Priest Pursuing Higher Studies/Sabbatical status, to Pastor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sudbury. The effective date of this action was March 1, 2012.

From the Feb. 24 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward F. Doughty, from part-time Campus Minister at Salem State University in Salem and as part-time Campus Minister at University of Massachusetts in Boston, to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. The effective date of this action is March 1, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Mark E. Ballard from Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield to Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Melrose. The effective date of this action is March 4, 2012.

From the Feb. 3 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Paul T. Keyes as member of the pastoral team at St. Michael Parish in North Andover. Cardinal O'Malley has also granted Father Keyes Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Jan. 15, 2012.

From the Jan. 13 2012 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Joseph R. Foster as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. The effective date of this action was Jan. 1, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father John M. Sullivan, from pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Melrose to pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2012.

From the Dec. 23 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jeremy P. St. Martin as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Townsend. The effective date of this action is Jan. 1, 2012. Father St. Martin's assignment as Coordinator of Catholic Deaf Ministries in the Office of Cultural Diversity remains in effect until Feb. 1, 2012.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Henry G. Chambers to resign as pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Millis, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Chambers Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 1, 2012.

From the Dec. 9 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Cornelius J. Mullaney to resign as Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Pius Fifth Parish in Lynn, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Mullaney Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Dec. 2, 2011.

From the Nov. 11 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Mahoney, from Catholic Chaplain at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Belmont. The effective date of this action is Dec. 8, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father John E. Sheridan as Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem. The effective date of this action is Nov. 9, 2011. Father Sheridan's appointment as pastor at St. James Parish in Salem remains in effect.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. MacInnis, VF, as Pastor at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem. The effective date of this action is Nov. 9, 2011. This appointment is in addition to Father MacInnis' present assignment as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Peabody.

From the Oct. 21 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Shawn W. Allen, from Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Townsend to Pastor at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is Oct 23, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Michael J. Bova Conti to resign as Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sudbury. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Father Bova Conti will participate in a priestly renewal/sabbatical program and then accept another archdiocesan assignment upon his return.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph P. Robinson to resign as Pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Burlington. The cardinal has also granted Father Robinson Senior Priest/Retirement status with responsibility to the Emergency Response Group. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Margaret Parish.

From the Oct. 14 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Eugene D. Tully as Pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action was Oct. 6, 2011.

From the Oct. 7 2011 edition of The Pilot

His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained permanent deacons, class of 2011, of the archdiocese; the assignments are effective Sept. 17, 2011.

Deacon David A. Brooks to St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Tyngsborough, and Office of Marriage Ministry, Braintree.

Deacon Christopher Z. Connelly to Christ the King Parish, and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, and St. Edith Stein Parish, Brockton, and Office of Diaconate Formation, Braintree.

Deacon Paul D. Coughlin to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Carver, and Office of Diaconal Life and Ministry, Braintree.

Deacon Joseph B. Guerrier to St. Ann Parish and St. Catherine of Genoa Parish, Somerville, and Office of Cultural Diversity, Braintree.

Deacon Geoffrey W. Higgins to Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland, and Office of Diaconal Life and Ministry, Braintree.

Deacon Joseph J. Hopgood to St. John the Evangelist Parish, East Bridgewater, and Office of Pastoral Care (Prison Ministry), Braintree.

Deacon Cheonil Kim to Korean Catholic Community, Newton, and Office of Cultural Diversity, Braintree.

Deacon Paul M. Kline to St. Mary Parish, Foxborough, and Office of Pastoral Support and Outreach, Braintree.

Deacon Howard C. League to St. Thecla Parish, Pembroke, and Office of Religious Education, Braintree.

Deacon Vincent J. Leo to St. John the Evangelist Parish, Winthrop, and Office of Pastoral Care (Hospital Ministry), Braintree.

Deacon Timothy J. Maher to St. Jerome Parish, Weymouth, and Pro-Life and Respect Life Office, Braintree.

Deacon Thomas L. O'Donnell to St. Peter Parish, Cambridge, and Office of Diaconate Formation, Braintree.

Deacon Kevin J. Winn to St. Joseph Parish, Kingston, and Office of Marriage Ministry, Braintree.

From the Sep. 30 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father George C. Hines as Pastor of St. Martha Parish in Plainville. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action was Sept. 25, 2011.

From the Aug. 19 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas E. Keyes from Temporary Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford to Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Ipswich. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Albert M. Faretra from Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont to Pastor of St. Blaise Parish in Bellingham. The effective date of this action is Oct. 3, 2011.

From the Aug. 12 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has accepted the decision of Father Thomas J. Stanton to resign as Pastor at St. Martha Parish in Plainville. Father Stanton has been granted a leave of absence. The effective date of these actions is Sept. 6, 2011.

From the Jul. 15 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John G. Kiley from Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Ipswich to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gloucester. The effective date of this action was July 10, 2011.

From the May. 27 2011 edition of The Pilot

Newly Ordained Class of 2011



His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Unless otherwise noted each is appointed parochial vicar at his respective assignment(s), and the effective date is June 1, 2011.

Father John Anthony D'Arpino to St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater.

Father Michael Joseph Farrell to Holy Family, Amesbury and Star of the Sea, Salisbury.

Father Seán Patrick Hurley, FPO, to Apostolates of the Friars of Primitive Observance.

Father Andrew Taegon Kwang Lee to Sacred Heart, Weymouth.

Father Mark William Murphy to St. Agatha, Milton.

Father Carlos David Suarez to Christ the King, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Edith Stein, Brockton.

From the May. 6 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph G. Arsenault to resign, as Parochial Vicar at St. Bridget Parish in Abington, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Arsenault Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was April 30, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Michael J. Kearney to resign as Pastor at St. Blaise Parish in Bellingham. Father Kearney will be accepting another assignment within the archdiocese. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Apr. 22 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the request of Father Harold E. LeBlanc to resign as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Woburn. The cardinal has also granted Father LeBlanc Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was April 15, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George J. Butera from Temporary Administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Revere to Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Revere. The effective date of this action was April 18, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Msgr. Paul V. Garrity from unassigned status to Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward D. McCabe from Temporary Administrator of St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton to Pastor of St. Ann Parish in West Bridgewater. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George E. Morin from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus, and from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at St. Margaret Parish in Saugus to Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Merrimac. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Apr. 15 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Linehan from a period of release for duty as a Chaplain in the United States Navy to Pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Westwood. The effective date of this action is May 19, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father William D. Devine from Temporary Administrator at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Beverly to Pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Bridgewater. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Mar. 4 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Cornelius M. McRae to resign, as Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood. The cardinal announces that Msgr. McRae will accept the appointment as Spiritual Director for the Casa Santa Maria of the Pontifical North American College in Rome. The effective date of these actions is May 31, 2011.

From the Feb. 18 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has accepted the request of Father R. Michael Guarino to resign, as Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Revere, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father Guarino Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is March 1, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has accepted the request of Father Michael J. Harkins to resign as Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The cardinal has appointed Father Harkins as Parochial Vicar at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish in Newton. The effective date of these actions is March 1, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Alonso E. Macias from Parochial Vicar at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Cambridge to Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury, to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain, and to Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is March 1, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Louis R. Palmieri as Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish in Salisbury. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is March 1, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the appointment of Father James T. Kelly from Temporary Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Newburyport to Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is March 15, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Timothy A. Harrison from Moderator and Member of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Gloucester, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Newburyport. The effective date of this action is March 15, 2011.

From the Jan. 21 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Father William F. Murphy from Chaplain for the Harvard-Radcliffe Catholic Student Center in Cambridge to Spiritual Director and full-time Member of the Faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of these actions is May 31, 2011.

From the Jan. 14 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father John T. Swencki to resign as Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The cardinal has also granted Father Swencki Health Leave status. The effective date of these actions was Jan. 9, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph M. Mazzone, from Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth to Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Edward C. McDonagh to resign, as Pastor of St. Ann Parish in West Bridgewater, for reasons of health. The cardinal has also granted Father McDonagh Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is May 4, 2011.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Reverend Joseph K. Raeke, V.F., from Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Bridgewater to Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Brockton, to Pastor of St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton, and to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Brockton. The effective date of this action is May 31, 2011.

From the Jan. 7 2011 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. James J. Laughlin, VF from pastor of St. Ann Parish in Wayland and from pastor of St. Zepherin Parish in Wayland to pastor of the newly formed Parish of the Good Shepherd in Wayland. The effective date of these actions was Jan. 1, 2011.

From the Dec. 17 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas B. Morgan to resign as Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish in Salisbury. The cardinal has also granted Father Morgan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 16, 2011.

From the Dec. 10 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Phillip B. Earley as Pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Wilmington. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Wilmington. The effective date of this action is Jan. 9, 2011.

From the Nov. 26 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father William S. Dunn, from Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford to Pastor at St. John Chrysostom Parish in West Roxbury. The effective date of this action is Dec. 12, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Timothy E. Kearney, from Pastor at St. Mary Parish in Hull to Pastor at All Saints Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action is Jan. 16, 2011.

From the Oct. 29 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father William J. English to resign as Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Quincy. The cardinal has also granted Father English Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Oct. 15, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Kevin P. Horrigan to resign as Pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Wilmington. The cardinal has also granted Father Horrigan Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Nov. 8, 2010.

From the Oct. 8 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Jason M. Makos, from Temporary Administrator of Holy Family in Amesbury to Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Whitman. The effective date of this action was Sept. 26, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen M. Boyle from Co-Director of Campus Ministry at Emmanuel College in Boston to Pastor of Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish in Melrose. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Joseph T. MacCarthy, from Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Medway to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Plymouth. The effective date of this action is Oct. 17, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Thomas C. Boudreau, from Parochial Vicar at St. Ann Parish in Quincy to Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Avon. The effective date of this action is Oct. 24, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father David C. Michael, from Pastor of St. John Chrysostom Parish in West Roxbury to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Needham. The effective date of this action is Nov. 7, 2010.

From the Aug. 20 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William B. Palardy, from Member of the Faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston to Rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father Michael Parise to resign as Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010. Father Parise has been granted a leave of absence.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John T. Swencki, from Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Whitman to Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Billerica. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Christopher J. Casey, from Parochial Vicar at St. Agnes Parish in Arlington to Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is Sept. 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert A. Poitras, from Parochial Vicar at St. Agatha Parish in Milton to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Georgetown. The effective date of this action is Sept. 12, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect Arthur L. Kennedy as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is Sept. 14, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Rector of St. John Seminary, Brighton.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect Peter J. Uglietto from Rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, Weston to Regional Bishop of the North Region and as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of these actions is Sept. 14, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Louis R. Palmieri, from Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Avon to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is Sept. 26, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father Michael J. Harkins not to seek reappointment as Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010. Father Harkins will be accepting a new assignment in the archdiocese.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul J. Aveni, from Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere to Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury and Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Reverend James J. Barry, VF, as Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Chelsea. The effective date of this action is Oct. 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John P. Kearns, from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Plymouth to Catholic Chaplain at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Mary Parish.

From the Aug. 13 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father David P. O'Donnell from Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Brockton to Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Needham. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at Christ the King Parish.

From the Aug. 6 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Robert W. Murray as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Haverhill. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. James Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action was Aug. 1, 2010.

From the Jun. 25 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Keith P. LeBlanc as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Haverhill. The effective date of this action was June 18, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father James M. Carroll to resign as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Georgetown for health reasons. The cardinal has also granted Father Carroll Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a new pastor.

From the Jun. 18 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Michael C. Harrington as Director of the Office for Outreach and Cultural Diversity of the Archdiocese of Boston. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Assistant Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father John J. Grimes as Pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Sherborn. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish in Dover. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Brian L. Flynn from Member of the Team Ministry at St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton, to Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Lynn. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2010.

From the Jun. 11 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Rodney J. Copp to Director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith. The effective date of this action is June 14, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Waltham.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Marc J. Bishop from Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen to Pastor of St. Rita Parish in Lowell and Pastor of St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the change in status of Father Terence P. Curley from Health Leave to Senior Priest/Retirement status for reasons of health. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

From the Jun. 4 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Michael B. Medas from Associate Director to Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father J. Michael Lawlor from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Needham to Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Hamilton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

From the May. 28 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of newly ordained priest, Father Daniel P. Moloney to Parochial Vicar at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of newly ordained priest, Father Guy F. Sciacca to Parochial Vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Chelmsford. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of newly ordained priest, Father Gregory G. Vozzo to Parochial Vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010.

From the May. 21 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian E. Mahoney from Pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Sherborn to Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dracut. The effective date of this action is June 14, 2010.

From the May. 14 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel J. Finn as Pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. Mark Parish in Dorchester.

From the May. 7 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John A. Currie from Parochial Vicar at St. Paul Parish in Hingham to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010.

From the Apr. 23 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Louis D. Bourgeois to resign as Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Hamilton. The Cardinal has also granted Father Bourgeois Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2010.

From the Apr. 16 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Darin V. Colarusso from Parochial Vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree to Pastor of St. Athanasius Parish in Reading. The effective date of this action is June 28, 2010.

From the Apr. 9 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Christopher Gomes, newly incardinated into the Archdiocese of Boston, from Temporary Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Roxbury to Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action is April 12, 2010.

From the Apr. 2 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William T. Kelly from Director of the Office of Clergy Support and Ongoing Formation to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham. The effective date of this action is May 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Deehan from Director of Clergy Personnel to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Duxbury. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Very Rev. Daniel D. Magni, VF to resign as Pastor at St. Rita Parish in Lowell. The Cardinal has also granted Father Magni Senior Priest / Retirement status for health reasons. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert L. Connors from Pastor of St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut and from Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dracut to Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish and at St. Francis of Assisi Parish.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward M. Riley from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook to Formation Director for Pastoral Ministries at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Spiritual Director/Liaison for home-school families in the Archdiocese of Boston.

From the Mar. 26 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish from Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Duxbury to Assistant Vicar for Administration and Special Assistant to the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of these actions is May 17, 2010.

From the Mar. 5 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William G. Williams from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham to Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Plymouth. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Mary Parish.

From the Feb. 26 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas J. Stanton from Administrator to Pastor of St. Martha Parish in Plainville. The effective date of this action was Feb. 20, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. Sheridan as Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem-Peabody. The effective date of this action is April 12, 2010. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Pastor of St. James Parish in Salem.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Msgr. Paul V. Garrity not to seek reappointment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Lynn. The effective date of this action is June 30, 2010. Msgr. Garrity will accept another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Feb. 19 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Frederick L. Barr as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown. The effective date of this action was Feb. 4, 2010.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father William T. Kremmell to resign as Pastor of St. Athanasius Parish in Reading. The cardinal has also granted Father Kremmell Senior Priest/Retirement status with the understanding that Father Kremmell will accept emergency response assignments until he reaches age 75. The effective date of these actions is June 28, 2010.

From the Feb. 12 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Richard T. Burton from Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Salem-Peabody and from Administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Peabody to Pastor of St. Lucy Parish in Methuen. The effective date of these actions is April 12, 2010.

From the Feb. 5 2010 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from Administrator to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Manchester by the Sea and of St. John the Baptist Parish in Essex. The effective date of these actions was Feb. 1, 2010.

From the Dec. 18 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Rafferty as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Nahant. The effective date of this action was Dec. 15, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Swampscott.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Richard L. Casey from temporary administrator to pastor of St. Anne Parish in Littleton. The effective date of this action was Dec. 15, 2009.

From the Dec. 11 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Thomas E. Keyes as Pastor of St. Lucy Parish in Methuen and has granted him permission to serve with the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle. The effective date of these actions is April 12, 2010.

From the Nov. 20 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Clifton M. Thuma as Pastor of St. Anne Parish in Littleton. The effective date of this action is Dec. 1, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the end of the assignment of Father James L. McCune as Director of the Office for Senior Priests. The cardinal has also granted Father McCune Senior Priest / Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 1, 2010. Father McCune will remain as Chaplain to Senior Priests of the archdiocese.

From the Oct. 30 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Wallace E. Blackwood as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Manchester-by-the-Sea and as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Essex. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor. Father Blackwood will accept another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Oct. 23 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced that he is ending the appointment of Most Rev. Francis X. Irwin as Regional Bishop of the North Region of the Archdiocese of Boston and he is granting Bishop Irwin Senior Bishop/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Oct. 20. Bishop Irwin will remain as a vicar general of the archdiocese. [On Oct. 20, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Bishop Irwin's resignation as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese on having reached the age limit.]

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap, has announced the appointment of Father John F. Mulloy to Interim Regional Episcopal Vicar of the North Region of the Archdiocese of Boston and the change of his present assignment from full-time to part-time Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Malden. The effective date of these actions was Oct. 20, 2009.

From the Sep. 18 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation, offered for reasons of health, of Father Terence P. Curley as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Nahant. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor.

From the Sep. 11 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Oscar J. Pratt as Pastor at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Boston (Roxbury). The effective date of this action was Sept. 7, 2009.

From the Jul. 31 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Kopp from Pastor of St. James the Greater Parish in Boston to Rector of St. Anselm Church in Sudbury. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 24, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Archdiocesan Director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

From the Jul. 17 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Father Jonathan M. Gaspar as Co-Director of the Office for Worship and Spiritual Life of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective July 15, 2009. This is in addition to Father Gaspar's current assignment as Priest Secretary to His Eminence, the Cardinal.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Msgr. Dennis F. Sheehan as Associate Director in the Office for Worship and Spiritual Life of the Archdiocese of Boston, effective July 15, 2009. This is in addition to Msgr. Sheehan's current assignment as parochial vicar at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Newton.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father Edward F. Doughty not to seek reappointment for another term as pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph. The cardinal has also granted Father Doughty a period of health leave at the end of which he will accept another archdiocesan assignment. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Linh T. Nguyen from Parochial Vicar at St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph to Pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph, effective Aug. 1, 2009.

From the Jun. 26 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Vincent J. Gianni from Temporary Administrator of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield to Pastor of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield. The effective date of this action was June 15, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul L. Ring from Pastor of Sacred Heart-St. James Parish in Groton and from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Pepperell to Pastor of the newly formed parish of Our Lady of Grace in Pepperell. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2009.

From the Jun. 19 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the end of the assignment of Father Jose Manuel de la Pena as Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in East Boston. The effective date of this action was June 17, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Oscar Martin as Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in East Boston. The effective date of this action was June 17, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James L. McCune as Chaplain to Senior Priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his present assignment as Director of the Office for Senior Priests.

From the May. 29 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Each is appointed parochial vicar in the respective parish or parishes, unless otherwise noted. The effective date of each assignment is June 2, 2009.

Father Frank D. Camp, St. Mary Parish, Franklin

Father Shawn P. Carey, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hopkinton and Assistant Director of the Office of the Deaf Apostolate (part time in each).

Father David W. Gunter, St. Monica Parish, Methuen

Father Seán M. Maher, Holy Family Parish, Duxbury

Father Huy H. Nguyen, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, and Holy Family Parish and St. Peter Parish, Dorchester

Father Israel J. Rodriguez, Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John J. Connolly to Pastor of St. Brendan Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2009. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Special Assistant to the Archbishop.

From the May. 22 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David B. Couturier, OFM, Cap. as Director of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action was May 4, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father James B. Clark as Moderator of the Team Ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action was May 14, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Robert J. Congdon as Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action was May 14, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano from Member of the Team Ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen to Pastor of St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action was May 14, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Michael E. Drea from Parochial Vicar at St. Ann Parish in Quincy to Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian M. Clary from Rector at St. Anselm Church in Sudbury to Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline. The effective date of this action is pending the appointment of his successor at St. Anselm Church. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as Director of the Priests' Recovery Program of the Archdiocese of Boston.

From the May. 15 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father H. Joseph Murphy to resign as pastor of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield. The cardinal has also granted Father Murphy Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is May 31, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kenneth V. Cannon from parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish in Duxbury to pastor of St. Mary of the Nativity Parish in Scituate. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2009.

From the Apr. 17 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father James L. Fahey to resign as Pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Beverly. The cardinal has also granted Father Fahey Senior Priest /Retirement status. The effective date of these actions was April 15, 2009.

From the Apr. 10 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian F. Manning from Pastor of St. Mary of the Nativity Parish in Scituate to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Franklin. The effective date of this action is May 12, 2009.

From the Mar. 27 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Right Rev. John J. Ahern from Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline to Pastor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester, and to Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Dorchester and to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of these actions is May 5, 2009.

From the Feb. 27 2009 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Aidan J. Walsh from full-time Member of the Staff of the Metropolitan Tribunal to Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish in Milton. In addition, Father Walsh has been appointed as a part-time Member of the Staff of the Metropolitan Tribunal to serve there one day a week. The effective date of these actions is March 6, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David P. Callahan from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Franklin to Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Quincy. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Mary Parish in Franklin.

From the Jan. 2 2009 edition of The Pilot

“The Archdiocese of Boston announced today that two allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by Father James F. Power (’62) have been found to be unsubstantiated. Father Power was placed on administrative leave in February 2002, after a review of his file revealed he had been the subject of an allegation in 1993. A second allegation was reported to the archdiocese in October 2002. Father Power has now been removed from administrative leave and has been assigned the status of Senior Priest.







The complaints against Father Power were found to be unsubstantiated and his ministry, beyond sacramental celebrations with members of his family, will be exercised with the permission of the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Boston. In reaching this decision, Cardinal Seán O’Malley reaffirmed his concern for all persons impacted by the sad reality of sexual abuse of children by clergy. The cardinal and the archdiocese remain committed to resolving cases of this nature in a manner that is as just as possible for all involved.”

From the Dec. 19 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father J. Garret Thomson from Temporary Member of the Emergency Response Group and Temporary Administrator of St. Martha Parish in Plainville to Pastor of St. Martha Parish in Plainville. The effective date of these actions was Dec. 12, 2008.

From the Dec. 12 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John M. Rowan from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Quincy to Pastor of St. George Parish in Framingham. The effective date of this action is Jan. 10, 2009.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul R. Soper from Pastor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester to Pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is Feb. 3, 2009.

From the Nov. 14 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Mark E. Ballard from Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Haverhill to Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is Nov.29, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John M. Capuci from a period of priestly renewal/sabbatical to Pastor at St. Malachy Parish in Burlington. The effective date of this action is Dec. 12, 2008.

From the Oct. 24 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father Laurence J. Borges as Pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is Feb. 3, 2009. Father Borges will be accepting another Archdiocesan assignment.

From the Oct. 10 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from Administrator to Moderator of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action was Oct. 4, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Conrad Salach, OFM, Conv. to Member of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action was Oct. 4, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Ronald L. St. Pierre from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Lynnfield to Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Tyngsborough. The effective date of this action is Oct. 23, 2008.

From the Sep. 12 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas J. Reilly to resign as Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The Cardinal has also granted Father Reilly Senior Priest/Retirement status for health reasons. The effective date of these actions was Sept. 1, 2008.

From the Sep. 5 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that, following consultation with their respective provincials, he has appointed:

Father Andrzej Urbaniak, OFM Conv. as pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Polish) Parish in South Boston effective Sept. 1, 2008.

Father Dominic Rodighiero, CS as pastor of St. Anthony of Padua (Italian) Parish in Everett effective Sept. 1, 2008.

From the Aug. 29 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that Father Wayne L. Belschner will resume his assignment as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in East Boston, and will not be appointed as Director of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Director at St. John Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of these actions is retroactive to Aug. 20, 2008.

From the Aug. 15 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the end of the assignment of Father David H. Gill, SJ as Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury since Father Gill has accepted a new assignment from the Jesuit community. The effective date of this action was June 22, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Charles J. Bourque to be granted Senior Priest/Retirement status. Msgr. Bourque's assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain ended when the Capuchin Friars accepted the pastoral of the care of the parish. Father Brendan Buckley, OFM Cap. will be the new pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. The effective date of these actions was Aug. 6, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Wayne L. Belschner from Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in East Boston to Director of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Director at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. The effective date of these actions will be Aug. 20, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., after consultation with the provincial of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) has appointed the Very Rev. Raymond F. Collins, CSSR as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Boston (the gMission Churchh). The effective date was Aug. 3, 2008. [Last week we incorrectly listed Father Collins' first name; it is Raymond, not Charles.]

From the Aug. 8 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., after consultation with the provincial of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) has appointed the Very Rev. Raymond F. Collins, CSSR as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Boston (the "Mission Church"). The effective date was Aug. 3, 2008.

From the Jul. 18 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Robert J. Sullivan to resign as pastor of St. Thecla Parish in Pembroke. The effective date of this action was June 27, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph S. McCarthy from Temporary Administrator to Pastor of St. Thecla Parish in Pembroke. The effective date of this action was June 27, 2008.

From the Jun. 13 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James J. Laughlin to pastor of St. Zepherin Parish in Wayland. This is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Ann Parish in Wayland. The effective date of this action is June 30, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Leonard F. O'Malley from pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Burlington to pastor of St. Peter Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James M. DiPerri from member of the faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary as Director of Field Education to pastor of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish in Waltham. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.

From the Jun. 6 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father J. Garret Thomson to resign as pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Tyngsborough. The effective date of this action is July 11, 2008.

From the May. 30 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. They are appointed as a parochial vicar in the respective parishes. The appointments are effective on June 3, 2008.



Father Joseph G. Arsenault, St. Bridget, Abington



Father Tamiru F. Artaga, Immaculate Conception, Malden



Father Mark D. Barr, St. John the Baptist, Quincy.



Father William P. Lohan, St. Mary, Dedham



Father Arthur T. MacKay, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood



Father Joseph M. Mazzone, Sacred Heart, Weymouth



Father Paul V. Sullivan, St. Joseph, Needham.







Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Marc J. Bishop from Member of the Team Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury to Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.







Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Albert A. Sylvia from Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Peabody to Spiritual Director and full-time Member of the Faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of these actions is August 1, 2008.

From the May. 23 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Sean M. Connor from delegate for investigations to pastor of St. Ann Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Rafferty from parochial vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Natick to pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Swampscott. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

From the May. 9 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he has ended the assignment of Father Daniel J. Finn as pastor of St. Peter Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of this action was May 1, 2008. Father Finn remains pastor of St. Mark Parish in Dorchester.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the appointment of Father John R. McLaughlin as pastor of St. Monica Parish in Methuen and he is granting Father McLaughlin permission to serve on a lend-lease basis in the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James B. Clark from parochial vicar to moderator of the team ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano from parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Needham to member of the team ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Vincent E. Daily from Temporary parochial vicar at St. Ann Parish in Somerville and St. Catherine of Genoa Parish in Somerville to pastor of St. Gregory Parish in Dorchester. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap has announced the appointment of Father Michael A. Alfano from member of the team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham to Director of Field Education and full-time member of the faculty at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Francisco J. Anzoategui from parochial vicar at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Chelsea to moderator of the new team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Albert H. Stankard from moderator of the team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham to member of the new team ministry at St. Stephen Parish in Framingham. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the appointment of Father John J. Connolly as rector at Cathedral of the Holy Cross Parish in Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008. Father Connolly will devote a greater amount of time as special assistant to the archbishop, and he will remain as temporary administrator at Holy Trinity Parish in Boston.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin J. O'Leary from pastor at St. Peter Parish in Cambridge to rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Parish in Boston. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.

From the May. 2 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the decision of Father John F. Mulloy not to seek reappointment as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus. The cardinal has also appointed Father Mulloy as temporary parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Wellesley. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George E. Morin from pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Saugus to moderator of the new team ministry at St. Margaret Parish in Saugus and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel P. McCoy from parochial vicar at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in North Reading to member of the new team ministry at St. Margaret Parish in Saugus and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Saugus. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008.

From the Apr. 18 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Emilio S. Allue, SDB from regional bishop of the Merrimack Region to vicar for the Hispanic Apostolate and Evangelization. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur M. Coyle from secretary for Pastoral and Ministerial Services to regional episcopal vicar of the Merrimack Region. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Foley from pastor of St. Ann Parish in Dorchester to episcopal vicar and secretary for Parish Life and Leadership. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

From the Apr. 11 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Raymond Van De Moortell from pastor to moderator of the team ministry at St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The cardinal has also appointed Father Van De Moortell as St. John Seminary's librarian. The effective date of these actions is June 3, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David C. Lewis from parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Holliston to member of the team ministry at St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action is June 3, 2008.

From the Apr. 4 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that the Augustinian Friars (Order of St. Augustine OSA) will withdraw from the pastoral care of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen. Archdiocesan clergy will assume leadership responsibility for the parish. The effective date of these actions is June 20, 2008.

From the Mar. 28 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Sean M. McCarthy to resign as pastor of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish in Waltham. The effective date of this action is April 1, 2008.

From the Mar. 21 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Frederick L. Barr from temporary member of the emergency response group to pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown. The effective date of this action is April 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father George C. Hines from parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Malden to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action is May 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Paul T. Ryan to resign as pastor of St. Gregory Parish in Dorchester. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Ryan senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Ronald J. Bourgault to resign as pastor of St. Zepherin Parish in Wayland. The cardinal has also granted Father Bourgault senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 30, 2008.

From the Feb. 15 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jonathan M. Gaspar from parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough to Secretary and Master of Ceremonies to the Cardinal. Father Gaspar will continue as part time vocation director of the archdiocese. The effective date will be March 10, 2008.

From the Feb. 8 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen M. Healy from temporary member of the emergency response group and from parochial vicar at St. Bridget Parish in Abington to pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax. The effective date of this action was Feb. 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'tMalley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen J. Madden from pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Foxborough. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at St. Patrick Parish.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father David C. Goodrow to resign as pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor. Father Goodrow will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Jan. 18 2008 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph M. Hennessey to resign as pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax effective Jan. 11, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the assignment of Father Vincent P. Von Euw as pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Dorchester and he is granting Father Von Euw senior priest/retirement status effective Feb. 1, 2008.

From the Dec. 14 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas J. Reilly from pastor of St. Mary Parish in Foxborough to pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is Jan. 7, 2008.

From the Dec. 7 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Matthew M. Williams from parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Dedham to director of the Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults. The effective date is Jan. 1, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian P. Smith from parochial vicar to moderator of the team ministry at St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton. The effective date is Jan. 7, 2008.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian L. Flynn from parochial vicar at Gate of Heaven Parish in South Boston to member of the team ministry at St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton. The effective date is Jan. 7, 2008.

From the Nov. 16 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the assignment of Father Michael J. Doyle as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Canton in order to release him for active duty service as a chaplain in the United States Naval Reserve. The effective date will be Dec. 1, 2007.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Donald P. Clifford to resign as pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Marshfield. The cardinal has also granted Father Clifford senior priest/retirement status. The effective date will be Jan. 1, 2008.

From the Oct. 19 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Joseph M. Hennessey from parochial vicar at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica to pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax. The effective date of this action is Oct. 30, 2007.

From the Oct. 5 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James A. Flavin from pastor of St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton to full-time director of pastoral care for priests and to facilitator of the clergy funds. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a successor.

From the Sep. 21 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul J. Aveni to pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere. The effective date of this action is Oct. 8, 2007.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Andrew F. Connell to resign as archdiocesan director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Connell senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Oct. 30, 2007.

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas A. Kopp from pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax to archdiocesan director of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith and to pastor of St. James the Greater Parish in Boston. The effective date of these actions is Oct. 30, 2007.

From the Aug. 10 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, has announced the appointment of Father Ronald G. Calhoun from parochial vicar of St. George Parish in Framingham to pastor of St. Michael Parish in Hudson. The effective date is Sept. 10, 2007.

From the Aug. 3 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Very Rev. Mark A. Mahoney as judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Boston and has appointed him as pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield. The effective date is Sept. 1, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Mark O'Connell from assistant to the moderator of the curia for canonical affairs and adjutant judicial vicar to judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Boston and vice-chancellor of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date is Sept. 1, 2007.







Archdiocesan Consultors







Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Very Rev. Peter J. Uglietto, rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, as a member of the board of consultors of the archdiocese. This is in addition to Father Uglietto’s other assignments.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur M. Coyle, secretary for Pastoral and Ministerial Services of the archdiocese, as a member of the board of consultors of the archdiocese. This is in addition to Father Coyle’s other assignments.

From the Jul. 20 2007 edition of The Pilot

Brother James Peterson, OFM Cap. has been appointed Assistant to the Moderator of the Curia for Canonical Affairs and a Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Boston.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Congdon from parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Middleborough to pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and to senior chaplain of the Harvard Catholic Student Center. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Richard C. Conway to resign as pastor of St. Ann Parish in Somerville, and has appointed him as temporary member of the Emergency Response Group. The effective date of these actions is Aug. 1, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian J. McHugh to pastor of St. Ann Parish in Somerville. This is in addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Catherine of Genoa Parish in Somerville. The effective date of this action is Aug. 1, 2007.

From the Jun. 29 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father E. Paul Sullivan to resign as pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Topsfield. The cardinal has also granted Father Sullivan senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a successor.

From the Jun. 15 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Ronald D. Coyne from temporary member of the emergency response team to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Randolph. The effective date of this action is June 18, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. Dennis F. Sheehan to resign as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and as senior chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Student Center. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of a successor. Msgr. Sheehan will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

From the Jun. 1 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese of Boston. Each is appointed as parochial vicar at the respective parish.



> Father Robert J. Blaney to St. Mary Parish, Franklin



> Father Christopher J. Casey to St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish, Dracut and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dracut



> Father Andreas R. Davison to St. Theresa of Avila Parish, West Roxbury



> Father Martin G. Dzengeleski to Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury



> Father Daniel J. Kennedy to St. John the Evangelist Parish, Winthrop



> Father Charles Madi to St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Beverly



> Father Matthew J. Westcott to St. Mary Parish, Scituate



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Paul J. Aveni to resign as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook. The effective date of this action is June 25, 2007. Father Aveni will be accepting another archdiocesan assignment.

From the May. 11 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert M. Blaney, VF from pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dracut to pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth. The effective date of this action is June 25, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Raymond Van De Moortell from parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Winthrop to pastor of St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action is June 25, 2007.



Ed. -- Father Van De Moortell was incardinated as a priest of the archdiocese on May 8, 2007.

From the May. 4 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen S. Donohoe from member of the faculty/director of supervised ministries at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father R. Paul Cornell from temporary member of the emergency response group to pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in Ashland. The effective date of this action is June 5, 2007.

From the Apr. 6 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father David C. Goodrow from parochial vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. The effective date of this action is June 12, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Walter A. Carreiro from pastor of St. Michael Parish in Hudson to pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Cambridge. The effective date of this action is June 30, 2007.

From the Mar. 30 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Stephen B. Rock from release for duty as a chaplain in the United States Navy to pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Reading. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas F. Wyndham to resign as pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth for health reasons. The cardinal has also granted Father Wyndham senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a new pastor.

From the Mar. 23 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Leo E. Martel to resign as pastor at St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford. The cardinal has also granted Father Martel Senior Priest/Retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2007.

From the Mar. 16 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Joseph A. Antonellis to resign as pastor at St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of a new pastor.



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Paul F. Mulligan to resign as pastor at St. Cecilia Parish in Ashland. The cardinal has also granted Father Mulligan senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 5, 2007.

From the Mar. 2 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Arthur L. Kennedy from lend lease to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis [Faculty of Theology and Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas] to rector of St. John’s Seminary in Brighton. The effective date is July 1, 2007.

From the Feb. 23 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Msgr. William F. Glynn to resign as pastor at Holy Family Parish in Duxbury. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. Glynn senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 30, 2007.

From the Feb. 2 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert W. Murray from parochial vicar at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston to pastor of St. James Parish, Haverhill effective Feb. 12, 2007.

From the Jan. 12 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Charles J. Higgins from parochial vicar at St. Theresa of Avila Parish, Boston (West Roxbury) to pastor of Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish in Newton and to administrator at St. Philip Neri Parish in Newton. The effective date of these actions is Jan. 15, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Timothy E. Kearney from parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Roslindale to pastor at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull. The effective date of this action is Jan. 22, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Brian M. Clary from parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline to rector of St. Anselm Church in Sudbury. The effective date of this action is Jan. 29, 2007. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as director of the priests’ recovery program for the Archdiocese of Boston.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from administrator to moderator of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is Feb. 15, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Marc J. Bishop from health leave to member of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The effective date of this action is Feb. 15, 2007.

From the Jan. 5 2007 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Francis X. Mawn from pastor of St. James Parish in Haverhill to pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Lawrence. The effective date of this action is Feb. 1, 2007.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Jose S. Ferreira to resign as pastor at St. Anthony of Padua parish in Cambridge. The cardinal has also granted Father Ferreira senior priest/ retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 30, 2007.

From the Dec. 22 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John W. Gentleman from moderator of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish, Amesbury to administrator of Holy Family Parish, Amesbury. The effective date is Jan. 1, 2007.

From the Dec. 1 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that he is ending the appointment of Most Rev. John P. Boles as Regional Bishop of the Central Region of the Archdiocese of Boston and he is granting Bishop Boles senior bishop/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Dec. 29, 2006. Bishop Boles will remain as a vicar general of the archdiocese.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect Robert F.



Hennessey from pastor at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in East Boston to regional bishop of the Central Region and as a vicar general of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of



these actions is Dec. 29, 2006.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect John A. Dooher from pastor at St. Mary Parish in Dedham to regional bishop of the South Region and as a vicar general of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of these actions is Dec. 29, 2006.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the resignation of Father David M. O’Leary as rector at St. Anselm Church in Sudbury. The effective date of this action is Dec. 29, 2006. Father O’Leary will continue his service as university chaplain at Tufts University in Medford.

From the Nov. 24 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Arthur C. Flynn to resign as pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Reading. The cardinal has also granted Father Flynn senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is June 1, 2007.

From the Nov. 17 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas S. Domurat from pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Lawrence to pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Boston (East Boston) effective Dec. 29, 2006. [Father Domurat will succeed Bishop-elect Robert F. Hennessey who was named auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese on Oct. 12, 2006.]



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father William G. Williams from pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham effective Dec. 29, 2006. [Father Williams will succeed Bishop-elect John A. Dooher who was named auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese on Oct. 12, 2006.]

From the Nov. 3 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Thomas J. Buckley to resign as a member of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. The cardinal has also granted Father Buckley senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Jan.1, 2007.

From the Oct. 27 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Timothy J. Kelleher from pastor to moderator of the team ministry at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Walpole. The effective date of this action is Nov. 28, 2006.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Emile R. Boutin, from parochial vicar to member of the team ministry at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Walpole. The effective date of this action is Nov. 28, 2006.

From the Oct. 20 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John L. Sullivan from administrator to pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton, effective Oct. 10, 2006.



Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John F. Carmichael from temporary member of the emergency response group to pastor of St. Ann by the Sea Parish in Marshfield. The effective date of this action is Nov. 1, 2006.

From the Sep. 29 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Edward F. Sherry from pastor of Nativity Parish in Merrimac to pastor of the new Holy Redeemer Parish in West Newbury-Merrimac. The effective date of this action is Oct. 30, 2006.

From the Sep. 15 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment



of the newly ordained permanent deacons of the archdiocese:



Deacon John A. Brent to St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Norwood



Deacon Francis A. Dello Russo to St. Patrick Parish, Stoneham



Deacon Paul A. Dow to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Lynnfield



Deacon George M. Gabriel to Sacred Heart Parish, Middleborough



Deacon James F. Greer to Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Plymouth



Deacon Martin W. Henry to Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Halifax



Deacon John A. Hulme to St. Peter Parish, Plymouth



Deacon Augustine J. Hwang to Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish, Newton and to St. Philip Neri Parish, Newton



Deacon Paul A. Lewis to St. John the Baptist Parish, Quincy



Deacon William F. Maloney to Holy Trinity Parish, Quincy



Deacon Daniel C. Nelson to Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish, Newton



Deacon Hon H. Nguyen at St. Ambrose Parish, Boston (Dorchester)



Deacon Christopher P. Reilly to St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish, Hanover



Deacon Carl M. Roberts to Our Lady of Hope Parish, Ipswich



Deacon Guy C. St. Sauveur to St. Michael Parish, Bedford



Deacon Richard Siebert to Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport



Each appointment was effective Sept. 9, 2006.

From the Sep. 8 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Edward T. Serena to resign as pastor of St. Ann by the Sea Parish in Marshfi eld. The cardinal has also granted Father Serena senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Nov. 1, 2006.

From the Aug. 18 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father John E. Sassani from moderator of the team ministry at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton to pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton. The effective date of this action was July 28, 2006.

From the Jul. 21 2006 edition of The Pilot

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced that effective June 30, 2006, he has ended the assignment of Father James D. Lyons as pastor of St. Mary Parish in Rowley due to the merger of the parish with St. Mary Parish in Georgetown. Effective that same date, the cardinal has granted Father Lyons senior priest/retirement status.



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Paul T. Clifford from pastor of St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish in Dracut to pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton. The effective date of this action was July 17, 2006.



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Robert L. Connors from temporary member of the Emergency Response Team to pastor of St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish in Dracut. The effective date of this action was July 17, 2006.



Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has accepted the request of Father Bernard P. McLaughlin to resign as pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Canton. The cardinal has also granted Fr. McLaughlin senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Sept. 17, 2006.