OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali,
Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of
Scranton, announces the following
appointments:
ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Michael J. O’Leary, F.S.S.P.,
to Administrator, Saint Michael Parish,
Scranton, effective January 13, 2010.
Reverend John V. Polednak, V.E.,
to Administrator, Our Lady of Sorrows
Parish, West Wyoming, and Saint Joseph
Parish, Wyoming, effective January 5, 2010.
Father will continue to serve as Episcopal
Vicar of the Southern Pastoral Region and
continue to reside at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Parish, Dupont.
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Reverend Gregory W. Kelly,
from further studies, Gregorian Pontifical
University, Rome, to Assistant Pastor, Saint
Ignatius Loyola Parish, Kingston, effective
January 8, 2010.
RETIREMENT
Reverend Charles J. Cummings,
from Pastor, Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bastress
(Williamsport), and Saint Luke Parish,
Jersey Shore, to retirement, effective
January 19, 2010.
CHAPLAIN
Reverend John J. Kulavich,
from Senior Priest, Saint Paul of the Cross
Parish, Scranton, to Chaplain, Mercy Center,
Dallas, effective January 6, 2010.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Reverend Brian J.T. Clarke,
from further studies, Lateran Pontifical
University, Rome, to further studies, John
Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage
and Family, Washington, D.C., effective
January 11, 2010.
Reverend Wilfredo T. Comellas,
from Assistant Pastor, Saint Aloysius
Parish, Wilkes-Barre, and Saint Casimir and
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parishes,
Hanover Township, to the Diocese of
Houma-Thibodaux for one year, effective
January 1, 2010.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Reverend Michael H. Marchetti,
from Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish,
West Wyoming, and Saint Joseph Parish,
Wyoming, to a six-month Leave of Absence for
reasons of health, effective January 5,
2010.
Reverend Thomas J. Sokolowski,
from Chaplain, Mercy Center, Dallas, to
Leave of Absence for reasons of health,
effective December 17, 2009.
TRANSITIONAL DEACON
Reverend Mr. Gregory F. Loughney,
from diaconal ministry, All Saints Parish,
Plymouth, to diaconal ministry, Saint Mary
of the Mount Parish, Mount Pocono, effective
January 18, 2010.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Joseph G. Casciano,
from Secretary for Catholic
Schools/Superintendent of Schools and Acting
Secretary for Parish Life and
Evangelization, to leave of absence,
effective December 28, 2009.
Kathleen P. Hanlon,
to Acting Secretary for Catholic
Schools/Superintendent of Schools, effective
January 5, 2010.
Mr. David A. Clarke,
to Acting Secretary for Parish Life and
Evangelization, effective January 5, 2010.
