The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne is pleased to make the following appointments and announcements.
April 9, 2025
Rev. Huber Eliecer Ramos Galinda, concluded ministry in the Archdiocese, effective March 12, 2025.
Dcn. Valentin Perez, temporary leave of absence, effective March 18, 2025.
Dcn. Michael E. Cassella, to Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Plainville, effective April 1, 2025, for a term of five years.
Dcn. Neil J. Culhane, to serve as Chaplain at Waterbury Hospital, effective March 31, 2025.
March 12, 2025
Priests
Rev. Dominic Anaeto, to Priest in Residence at Annunciation Parish, Newington, effective January 9, 2025.
Rev. Jorge E. Castro, temporary personal leave of absence, effective February 26, 2025.
Rev. George S. Mukuka, to temporary Administrator of Saint Junipero Serra Parish, South Windsor, in addition to duties as Judicial Vicar and Assistant Chancellor, effective February 26, 2025.
Rev. Edward M. Moran, to Senior Status, effective March 1, 2025.
Rev. Joshy John, Archdiocesan ministry complete, effective March 15, 2025.
Rev. Moncy Varughese, Archdiocesan ministry complete, effective March 15, 2025.
Rev. George M. Couturier, to Senior Status, effective June 30, 2025.
Deacons
Dcn. Martin J. O’Connor, to Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, New Haven, for a one-year extension, ending on January 1, 2026.
Dcn. Robert J. Macaluso, to Saint Margaret Parish, Madison, effective February 1, 2025 for a term of five years.
Dcn. George G. Sarter, to Precious Blood Parish, Milford, effective March 15, 2025 for a term of five years.
Deanery Change
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish, North Haven, from Deanery 6 to Deanery 7
February 5, 2025
Priests
Rev. Sean Yates, Director of the Apostolate to the Deaf, in addition to ministry as Parochial Vicar of Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish, Cheshire, effective December 30, 2024.
Rev. Robert L. Turner, reappointed Dean of Deanery Seven, effective January 9, 2025, for a term of three years.
Very Rev. John P. Melnick, to Administrator of Holy Trinity Parish, Hartford, in addition to duties as Administrator of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Hartford, and Pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph Parish, Hartford, and Vicar for Clergy, effective January 15, 2025.
Rev. Gregory S. Waldrop, S.J., new to the Archdiocese, permission to minister as Assistant Priest Chaplain of Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Golden Center at Yale University, effective January 17, 2025.
Rev. Charles E. Jacobs, Administrative Leave, effective January 21, 2025.
Rev. Carlos A. Piedrahita, Leave of Absence from Priestly Ministry for one year, effective January 28, 2025.
Rev. Michael S. Galasso, Administrative Leave, effective April 24, 2024 (previously published)
A reminder that priests on a Leave of Absence or Administrative Leave (other than personal leave) have had their faculties revoked, are forbidden to live in a rectory unless assigned by the Archbishop, are dispensed from the obligation of canon 284 to wear clerical attire, and can only celebrate the sacraments in private except if it is necessary to care for someone in proximate danger of death. In other words, they are not to be performing public ministry in any form. Parishes, funeral homes, institutions, etc. are not to engage their pastoral services.
Rev. Francis Snell, to Priest in Residence of Holy Trinity Parish, Hartford, effective February 5, 2025.
Rev. Carlos A. Castrillón, to Pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Parish, New Milford, effective February 5, 2025.
Religious
Sr. Mariette Moan, A.S.C.J., J.C.L., to Assistant Chancellor, in addition to duties as Judge, Defender of the Bond, Promotor of Justice, Auditor or Advocate of the Metropolitan Tribunal, effective January 20, 2025.
Deacons
Dcn. Frank J. Bevvino, Jr., to Saint John XXIII Parish, West Haven, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Thomas J. Clifford, to Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Naugatuck, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Timothy E. Healy, to Saint Ann Parish, Avon, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Robert C. Johnson, to Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Parish, Derby, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Leo R. LaRocque, to Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Manchester, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. William Lovelace, to Saint Ambrose Parish, North Branford, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. John F. Mordecai, to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Woodbridge, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Vincent J. Motto, to Saint Jeanne Jugan Parish, Enfield, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Jeffrey B. Sutherland, to Saint Ann Parish, Avon, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Carl M. Vecca, to Immaculate Conception Parish, Waterbury, effective January 1, 2025, for a term of one year.
Dcn. Richard Wilber, MD to Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish, Cheshire, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Richard J. Wisniewski, to Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Bristol, effective January 1, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Ernest H. Pagliaro, Jr. to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Waterbury, effective January 19, 2025 for a term of one year.
Dcn. Carmelo Hernandez to Senior Status Retired, effective January 25, 2025.
Dcn. Richard H. Hamel to Senior Status Retired, effective February 1, 2025.
Dcn. Peter R. Hyde to Senior Status Retired, effective February 1, 2025.
Dcn. Robert J. Macaluso, to Saint Margaret Parish, Madison, effective February 1, 2025 for a term of five years.
Dcn. Donald J. Philip, to Saint Paul Parish, Kensington, effective February 1, 2025, for a term of one year.
Reverend Christopher Ford,
Chancellor