March 6, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointment:
Reverend Edison Gregorio Arreaga Arce, from Ministry with the Passionist Congregation, Ecuador, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Brodheadsville, effective March 6, 2023.
February 16, 2023
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments effective February 16, 2023:
Reverend Binesh Joseph Kanjirakattu, from residence, Ascension Parish, Forest City, and Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount, to Assistant Pastor pro tem, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton.
Reverend Michael J. Piccola, to Administrator pro tem, Holy Rosary Parish, Hazleton, and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, West Hazleton. Father will remain Pastor, Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hazleton.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective November 28, 2022:
Deacon John Bankus, to diaconal ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.
Deacon John Bubb, to diaconal ministry, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Williamsport..
Deacon Martin Castaldi, to diaconal ministry, Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton.
Deacon Matthew Eisley, to diaconal ministry, Immaculate Conception Parish, Williamsport and St. Luke Parish, Jersey Shore.
Deacon Thomas Kostic, to diaconal ministry, Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, Hazleton.
Deacon Steven Miller, to diaconal ministry, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Tannersville.
Deacon Nicholas Rocco, to diaconal ministry, St. Eulalia Parish, Roaring Brook Township.
Deacon Frank Zeranski, to diaconal ministry, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Moscow.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Reverend Sixtus Appiah Kyeremeh, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Lake Silkworth, effective November 15, 2022. Father Appiah Kyeremeh will return to ministry in the Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana.
Reverend Richard Gyansah-Tabiri, from the Diocese of Sunyani, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Lake Silkworth, effective November 15, 2022.
Reverend Binesh Joseph Kanjirakattu, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Lawrence Parish, South Williamsport, and Saint Boniface Parish, Williamsport, to residence, Ascension Parish, Forest City, and Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount, effective August 16, 2022.
Deacons
Deacon Paul Brojack, from diaconal ministry, Our Lady of the Abingtons Parish, Dalton, and Saint Patrick Parish, Nicholson, to diaconal ministry, Saint Brigid Parish, Frie Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna,
effective November 15, 2022.
In accord with Canon 553 of the Code of Canon Law, Bishop Bambera has appointed the following priests to serve as deans in the twelve Deaneries of the Diocese of Scranton for a term of three years, effective October 6, 2022:
On September 19, 2022, His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announced the following appointments, effective October 10, 2022:
Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn, J.D., J.C.L., from Pastor, Saint John Neumann Parish and Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Scranton, to Pastor, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit.
Reverend Jonathan P. Kuhar, from Parochial Vicar, Saint John Neumann Parish and Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Scranton, to Pastor, Saint John Neumann Parish and Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Scranton.
Reverend Alfredo Rosario Paulino, from the Diocese of La Vega, Dominican Republic, to Parochial Vicar, Saint John Neumann Parish and Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Scranton.
Reverend John M. Lapera, from Administrator, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit. Father Lapera will continue to serve as Pastor, Saint Gregory Parish, Clarks Green.
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointment, effective November 26, 2022:
Reverend Helias De Oliveira, from Parochial Vicar, Saint John Neumann Parish and Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Scranton. Father De Oliveira will return to ministry in the Diocese of Joinville, SC, Brazil.
August 4, 2022
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective August 16, 2022:
Reverend Andrew Amankwaa, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, to Parochial Vicar, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna and St. Brigid Parish, Friendsville.
Reverend David W. Cramer, from Pastor, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna, to Pastor, St. Eulalia Parish, Elmhurst.
Father Michael Amo Gyau, from the Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana, to Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Parish, Archbald.
Father Paschal Mbagwu, from Nigeria, to Administrator, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Pocono Pines.
Reverend Kevin M. Miller, to Administrator, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna. He will continue to serve as Pastor, St. Brigid Parish, Friendsville.
Deacons:
Deacon John C. Jorda, to diaconal ministry, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Harvey’s Lake. He will continue in diaconal ministry, Gate of Heaven, Dallas.
Deacon Ronald D. Maida, to diaconal ministry, St. Brigid Parish, Friendsville. He will remain in diaconal ministry at Most Holy Trinity Parish, Susquehanna.
July 25, 2022
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Reverend Arun Lakra, from Parochial Vicar, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Carbondale, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Carbondale, to Administrator, Ascension Parish, Forest City, and Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Pleasant Mount, effective July 19, 2022.
Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.C.L., to Administrator pro tem, St. Eulalia Parish, Elmhurst, effective July 26, 2022 to August 16, 2022. He will remain Pastor, Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton.
Reverend Shinu Vazhakkoottathil John, from the Diocese of Kottapuram, India, to Parochial Vicar, Epiphany Parish, Sayre, effective July 26, 2022.
July 6, 2022
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Reverend Andrew Amankwaa, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, effective July 6, 2022. He will temporarily continue in Residence, Christ the King Parish, Archbald.
Reverend Sean G. Carpenter, from Pastor, Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Pocono Pines, to Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Muncy, effective August 16, 2022.
Monsignor Michael J. Delaney, from Pastor, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, to Administrative Leave of Absence, effective July 1, 2022.
Reverend John M. Lapera, to Administrator pro tem, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Clarks Summit, effective July 1, 2022. He will continue to serve as Pastor, Saint Gregory Parish, Clarks Green.
June 29, 2022
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following appointments, effective as indicated:
Monsignor Dale R. Rupert, from Pastor, Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton, to Senior Priest and Pastor Emeritus, Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton, and Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, effective July 26, 2022.
Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.C.L., from Pastor, St. Eulalia Parish, Elmhurst, to Pastor, Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton, effective July 26, 2022. He will continue to serve as Judicial Vicar and Vicar for Canonical Affairs.
Reverend Shawn M. Simchock, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, effective July 1, 2022. Father will continue to serve as Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, Kingston.
Reverend Sudhir Toppo, from Heralds of the Good News Mother Theresa Province, India, to Parochial Vicar, Saint John Bosco Parish, Conyngham, effective June 28, 2022.
Reverend Binesh Joseph Kanjirakattu, from Heralds of the Good News Mother Theresa Province, India, to Parochial Vicar, St. Boniface Parish, Williamsport and St. Lawrence Parish, South Williamsport, effective June 28, 2022.
Permanent Deacons:
Deacon Walter G. Janoski, to diaconal ministry, Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston, effective immediately. He will continue in diaconal ministry, St. Barbara Parish, Exeter.
Deacon James R. Meizanis, to diaconal ministry, St. Barbara Parish, Exeter, effective immediately. He will continue in diaconal ministry, Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston.
Deacon Frank H. Hine, to diaconal ministry, All Saints Parish, Plymouth, effective July 26, 2022. He will continue in diaconal ministry, St. John the Baptist Parish, Larksville.
Deacon Gerald P. Pernot, to diaconal ministry, Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, effective July 1, 2022. He will continue in diaconal ministry, St. Ignatius Parish, Kingston.