Clergy appointments

From the Friday, July 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 Friday, June 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 Friday, June 06, 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 Friday, 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 Friday, 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 Friday, May 09, 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 Friday, May 02, 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 Friday, April 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 Friday, April 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 Friday, April 04, 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 Friday, March 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 Friday, March 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 Friday, February 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 Friday, February 08, 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 Friday, January 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 Friday, December 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 Friday, December 07, 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 Friday, November 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 Friday, October 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 Friday, October 05, 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 Friday, September 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 Friday, August 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 Friday, August 03, 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 Friday, July 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 Friday, June 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 Friday, June 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 Friday, June 01, 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 Friday, 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 Friday, May 04, 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 Friday, April 06, 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 Friday, March 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 Friday, March 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 Friday, March 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 Friday, March 02, 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 Friday, February 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 Friday, February 02, 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 Friday, January 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 Friday, January 05, 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 Friday, December 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 Friday, December 01, 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 Friday, November 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 Friday, November 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 Friday, November 03, 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 Friday, October 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 Friday, October 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 Friday, September 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 Friday, September 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 Friday, September 08, 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 Friday, August 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 Friday, July 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.