The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne is pleased to make the following appointments and announcements.
June 26, 2024
Rev. Daniel J. Hackenjos, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, New Britain, and Priest Chaplain of St. Paul Catholic High School, Bristol, effective June 22, 2024.
Rev. Colin B. Lane, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar of Most Holy Trinity Parish, Wallingford, and Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish, Wallingford, effective June 22, 2024.
Rev. Cornelius Kelechi Anyanwu, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Jeanne Jugan Parish, Enfield, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Msgr. John J. Georgia, to Senior Status, effective September 1, 2024.
Rev. Mr. Martin Chouinard, newly ordained, to Deacon of Holy Disciples Parish, Waterbury/Oakville, effective June 22, 2024.
Rev. Mr. Mitchell Kendrioski, newly ordained, to Deacon of Saint George Parish, Guilford, and Deacon of St. Margaret Parish, Madison, effective June 22, 2024.
June 19, 2024
Rev. Msgr. James A. Shanley to Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, effective May 6, 2024.
Very Rev. John P. Melnick, to Vicar for Clergy, in addition to duties as Rector of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish, Hartford, effective May 6, 2024.
Rev. Huber Eliecer Ramos Galindo, new to the Archdiocese, to Parochial Vicar of All Saints – Todos los Santos Parish, Waterbury, effective May 27, 2024.
Rev. Andrés F. Galeano, to Canon Law studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., effective May 28, 2024, in addition to responsibilities as Parochial Vicar of All Saints – Todos los Santos Parish, Waterbury.
Rev. Michael A. Ruminski, to residence at Sacred Heart Rectory, Bloomfield, effective May 29, 2024.
Rev. Msgr. James F. Kinnane, to full Senior Status, effective May 31, 2024.
Rev. Chacko Kumplam, to Senior Status, effective May 31, 2024.
Rev. Michael T. Casey, to Coordinator of Campus Ministry, effective June 1, 2024, in addition to responsibilities as Pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, New Britain, and as Dean of Deanery 4.
Rev. Eduar Gutiérrez, to Administrator of Saint John Bosco Parish, Branford, effective June 1, 2024, in addition to responsibilities as Chaplain of the Courage Apostolate.
Rev. Joshy John, to Judge and Defender of the Bond of the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Hartford, effective June 1, 2024, with residence at Saint Thomas the Apostle Rectory of Saint Thomas and Saint Timothy Parish, West Hartford.
Rev. Daniel G. Keefe, to medical leave, effective June 1, 2024.
Rev. George S. Mukuka, Priest in Residence at St. Monica Rectory, Northford, in addition to responsibilities as Judicial Vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Hartford, effective June 1, 2024.
Rev. Janusz Kukulka, Chaplain at Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, with residence at SS. Cyril & Methodius Rectory, Hartford, effective June 3, 2024.
Rev. Matthew Gworek, from Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Hartford to Clergy Spokesperson, in addition to duties as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Farmington, and St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Unionville, effective June 6, 2024.
Rev. Matthew C. Collins, to Parochial Vicar of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Manchester, effective June 12, 2024, in addition to responsibilities as Chaplain of East Catholic High School, Manchester.
Rev. Jaime Maldonado-Avilés, to Administrator of the Roman Catholic Parish of Middlebury and Southbury, effective June 12, 2024.
Rev. Binny Isaac Perumanamcheril, SDB, to outside the Archdiocese, effective June 18, 2024.
Rev. John Kuzhikottayil, SDB, to Pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Naugatuck, in addition to duties as Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Naugatuck, effective June 18, 2024.
Rev. Michael J. Dolan, conclusion of Term as President of Northwest Catholic High School, West Hartford, effective June 30, 2024.
Rev. Piotr S. Buczek, to Pastor of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Kent, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Timothy E. Ryan, to Pastor of the newly merged parish of North American Martyrs, East Hartford, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Vincent P. Toppo, SDB, to Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Naugatuck, in addition to responsibilities as Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Naugatuck, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Daniel M. Valente, M.S.A., to Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of Saint Joseph Parish and Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Hartford, effective July 1, 2024, with residence at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph Rectory.
Rev. Moncy Varughese, to Parochial Vicar of St. Francis Xavier Parish, New Milford, effective July 15, 2024.
Rev. Mr. Daniel J. Hackenjos, to serve as Deacon of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, New Britain, effective May 30, 2024.
Rev. Mr. Colin B. Lane, to serve as Deacon of Most Holy Trinity Parish, Wallingford, effective May 30, 2024.
May 20, 2024
Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, SEMV, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford, will become Regional Bishop of the Western Vicariate: Greater Waterbury and Litchfield County, with residence at Saint Michael Rectory, Immaculate Conception Parish, Waterbury, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Anthony J. Federico, Director of Seminarians, in addition to responsibilities as Vocation Director, effective May 15, 2024.
May 8, 2024
Reverend David M. Madejski, from Medical Leave to Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception Parish in Waterbury, effective May 1, 2024.
Reverend Christopher Ford,
Chancellor