Clergy Appointments
 
 

His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments effective as noted: 

VICAR GENERAL 

Reverend Brian J.W. Clarke, from Assistant to the Delegate of the Apostolic Administrator, Director for Canonical Affairs, and Vice-Chancellor, to Vicar General of the Diocese of Scranton and Moderator of the Curia, effective April 29, 2010. 

ASSISTANT PASTOR 

Reverend Fidel Ticona Arocutipa, C.S.C., to Assistant Pastor, Saint Nicholas Parish, Wilkes-Barre, and ministry to the Latino community in Wyoming Valley, effective June 1, 2010. Father Arocutipa will reside with the Holy Cross Congregation in Wilkes-Barre. 

Reverend Paul L. Pudhota, from Administrator, Holy Trinity Parish, Wilkes-Barre, to Assistant Pastor, Saint Mary of Czestochowa Parish, Eynon, and Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Archbald, effective June 1, 2010. 

SENIOR PRIEST 

Reverend Edward P. Lyman, from Leave of Absence for reasons of health, to Senior Priest, Holy Name/Saint Mary and Holy Trinity Parishes, Swoyersville, effective April 28, 2010.