Diocese priests get new assignments

The following priests of the Diocese of Allentown have received new or additional assignments that are effective Tuesday, June 19.

 

Reverend Francis J. Baransky – from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Jim Thorpe, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville

 

Reverend Frans J. Berkhout – from service outside the Diocese, to Chaplain, Saint Luke’s University Health Network, Fountain Hill, with residence at Saint Anne Rectory, Bethlehem (effective 1 July 2018)

 

Reverend Christopher S. Butera – from Chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Easton, to Director, Office for Seminarian Formation, and remaining Chaplain, Lehigh University, with residence at Saint Anne Rectory, Bethlehem

 

Reverend Monsignor Albert J. Byrne – from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall, to Pastor Emeritus, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall

 

Reverend Robert T. Finlan – from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Frackville, to Pastor, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading

 

Reverend Monsignor Gerald E. Gobitas – from Diocesan Chancellor; Secretary for Clergy, and Rector, Holy Family Villa for Priests, to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall

 

Reverend Kevin M. Gualano – from Chaplain, Muhlenberg College to Administrator, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally

 

Reverend James M. Harper – from Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame Parish, Bethlehem, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown

 

Reverend Monsignor Dennis T. Hartgen – from Pastor, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading, to Pastor Emeritus, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading

 

Reverend Allen J. Hoffa – from Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Summit Hill, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Summit Hill

 

Reverend Francis Iroot, A.J. – from service outside the Diocese to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield

 

Reverend Stephan A. Isaac – Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, Sinking Spring, also to Chaplain, Berks Catholic High School, Reading

 

Reverend Richard W. James – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield, to Graduate Studies, University of Saint Thomas with residence at Casa Santa Maria/North American College, Rome

 

Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Koons – from Administrator, Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Northampton, to Pastor, Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Northampton

 

Very Reverend Dr. Robert B. Kosek, C.R.S.P. – from Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Allentown, and Administrator, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown, to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Allentown and Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown

 

Reverend Daniel E. Kravatz – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown, to Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame Parish, Bethlehem, and Advocate, Diocesan Tribunal

 

Reverend Joseph J. Kweder – from Administrator, Saint Rocco Parish, Martins Creek, to Pastor, Saint Rocco Parish, Martins Creek

 

Reverend Keith A. Mathur – from Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, West Reading and Holy Rosary Parish, Reading, to Assistant in the Diocesan Curia; Chaplain, Muhlenberg College and Moravian College, and also remaining Director, Office for Divine Worship

 

Reverend Brian M. Miller – from Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown, Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton, and Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Frackville, and remaining Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua

 

Reverend Eugene P. Ritz – from Graduate Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., to Diocesan Chancellor; Director, Office for Permanent Diaconate Formation, and Chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Easton, with residence at Saint Anthony of Padua Rectory, Easton

 

Reverend Mark W. Searles – Chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Allentown, also to Director, Office for Vocations Promotion

 

Reverend Adam C. Sedar – from Pastor, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally, to Secretary for Clergy, with residence at Saint Joseph the Worker Rectory, Orefield

 

Reverend Eric N. Tolentino – from Chaplain, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, Reading, and Chaplain, Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, Shillington, to Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown,  and Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton

 

Reverend James M. Torpey – Chaplain, Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, Shillington with residence at Holy Rosary Rectory, Reading

 

Reverend James J. Ward – Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jim Thorpe, also to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Jim Thorpe

 

Reverend Joseph T. Whalen – from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville, to Pastor Emeritus, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville