Clergy appointments

From the Friday, June 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 Friday, June 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 Friday, 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 Friday, 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 Friday, 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 Friday, April 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 Friday, April 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 Friday, March 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 Friday, February 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 Friday, January 02, 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 Friday, December 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 Friday, December 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 Friday, November 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 Friday, October 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 Friday, October 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 Friday, September 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 Friday, September 05, 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 Friday, August 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 Friday, August 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 Friday, August 08, 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 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.