Clergy
Appointments
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera,
announces the following appointments
effective as noted:
PASTORS AND ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Philip A. Altavilla, V.E.,
to Administrator, Immaculate Conception
Parish, Scranton, effective July 6, 2010.
Father Altavilla will continue as Episcopal
Vicar, Northern Pastoral Region, and
Diocesan Director of Ecumenism and
Interfaith Affairs.
Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz,
to Pastor, Saint Bernadette Parish,
Canadensis, effective July 7, 2010. Father
Kopacz will continue as Pastor, Saint Ann
Parish, Tobyhanna, and Saint Mary of the
Mount, Mount Pocono, and Coordinator of
Hispanic Ministry in Monroe County.
Reverend William J.P. Langan,
to Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Waymart,
effective July 7, 2010. Father Langan will
continue as Pastor, Saint John the
Evangelist and Saint Mary Magdalen Parishes,
Honesdale.
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Reverend Bryan B. Wright,
to Assistant Pastor, Saint Bernadette
Parish, Canadensis, effective July 7, 2010.
Father Wright will continue as Assistant
Pastor, Saint Mary of the Mount Parish,
Mount Pocono, Saint Ann Parish, Tobyhanna,
and Chaplain, Monsignor McHugh Elementary
School, Cresco.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin,
to Leave of Absence for health reasons,
effective July 6, 2010.
PERMANENT DEACON
Deacon Peter J. Hoegen,
from Sacred Heart of Jesus/Saint John and
Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parishes,
Wilkes-Barre, to Immaculate Conception
Parish, West Pittston, and Holy Redeemer
Parish, Falls, effective July 7, 2010.
