The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne is pleased to make the following appointments and announcements.

October 2, 2024

Rev. Michael G. Whyte completed his term as Vicar for Catholic Education and Formation and President of The Saint Thomas Seminary of Hartford, effective October 1, 2024.

Rev. Christopher M. Ford, to President of The Saint Thomas Seminary of Hartford, effective October 1, 2024, in addition to duties as Chancellor and Pastor of Saint Peter Claver Parish, West Hartford.

Dcn. Stephen L. Weaver, to Senior Status Active, effective September 26, 2024.

September 18, 2024

Rev. Michael Englert, OFM Conv, to Administrator of Saint Paul Parish, Kensington, effective September 10, 2024.

Rev. Carlos A. Castrillón, to temporary Master of Ceremonies to Archbishop Coyne, effective September 17, 2024.

Rev. Héctor M. Rangel, to Presbyteral Council, effective September 16, 2024

Rev. Timothy Shreenan, OFM, to Presbyteral Council, effective September 16, 2024.

Rev. Christopher M. Tiano, to Presbyteral Council, effective September 16, 2024.

Rev. Robert A. Morgewicz, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, North Haven and Saint Ambrose Parish, North Branford, effective September 30, 2024.

Rev. Janusz Kukulka, to Pastor of Annunciation Parish, Newington, effective September 30, 2024.

September 11, 2024

Rev. Tuan Anh Dinh Mai, to Pastor of Saint Gianna (Beretta Molla) Parish, West Hartford, effective July 1, 2024, in addition to duties as Pastor of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc Parish, West Hartford.

Rev. Joseph T. Devine, to Parish Priest of Most Holy Trinity Parish and Resurrection Parish, Wallingford, effective September 1, 2024.

Rev. Antony D. Prakasam, SAC, to Parochial Vicar of Holy Disciples Parish, Watertown, effective July 1, 2024.

Rev. Patrick M. Kane, to Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception Parish, Waterbury, effective July 12, 2024.

Rev. Andrés Mendoza, to Pastor of Resurrection Parish, Wallingford, effective September 1, 2024, in addition to duties as Pastor of Most Holy Trinity Parish, Wallingford.

Rev. Marcin Olech, to Parochial Vicar of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, New Haven, effective September 6, 2024.

Rev. Michael A. Santiago, released for Priestly Ministry in the Diocese of Porto, Portugal, effective September 15, 2024.

Rev. John Gancarz, to Doctoral Studies in Rome, effective September 16, 2024.

Rev. Dariusz Gosciniak, to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, New Britain, effective September 16, 2024.

Rev. Robert L. Turner, to Pastor of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, North Haven, effective September 16, 2024, in addition to duties as Pastor of Saint Ambrose Parish, North Branford.

Rev. Ajeesh Kollarakuzhiyil Ouseph, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Ambrose Parish, North Branford, effective September 16, 2024, in addition to duties as Pastor of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, North Haven.

Rev. Raymond S. Smialowski, to Pastor of Holy Cross Parish, New Britain, effective September 23, 2024.

Dcn. Christopher M. Haddad, concluded ministry at the University of Hartford, effective July 17, 2024.

Dcn. John F. Esterheld, to Deacon of Most Holy Trinity Parish, Wallingford, effective September 1, 2024, in addition to duties at Resurrection Parish, Wallingford.

Dcn. Joseph S. Mazurek, to Deacon of Resurrection Parish, Wallingford, effective September 1, 2024, in addition to duties at Most Holy Trinity Parish, Wallingford.

Dcn. Jose A. Robles, to Deacon of Resurrection Parish, Wallingford, effective September 1, 2024, in addition to duties at Most Holy Trinity Parish, Wallingford.

Dcn. Ronnie C. Bicknell, to Deacon of Saint Ambrose Parish, North Branford, effective September 13, 2024, in addition to duties at Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, North Haven.

Dcn. Steven D. Bilodeau, to Deacon of Saint Ambrose Parish, North Branford, effective September 13, 2024, in addition to duties at Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, North Haven.

Dcn. Joseph P. Marenna, to Deacon of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, North Haven, effective September 13, 2024, in addition to duties at Saint Ambrose Parish, North Branford.

July 24, 2024

Rev. Johnson Singarajan, to Chaplain at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, effective July 17, 2024.

Rev. Jeffrey A. Gubbiotti, to Pastor of Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Parish, Derby, effective August 5, 2024.

Rev. Dominic Thomas, MCBS, to Administrator of the linked parishes of Assumption and Holy Rosary, Ansonia, effective August 5, 2024.

Reverend Christopher Ford,
Chancellor