The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D. has made the following appointments and announcements.
April 10, 2024
Reverend John P. Gwozdz, from Pastor of Saint Edmund Campion Parish in East Hartford to Senior Status, effective July 1, 2024.
Reverend Mathew Pazhoor Regimon Cherian, from Diocese of Kanjirapally, India (CPE Program, St. Francis Hospital) to Parochial
Vicar of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in East Haven, effective April 1, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Reverend Dennis Arambasick, OFM, from out of Diocese to Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish in Winsted and Saint Martin of Tours Parish in Canaan, effective December 1, 2023.
February 28, 2024
Reverend Steven C. Boguslawski, Vicar General & Moderator of the Curia to Senior Status, effective February 29, 2024.
Reverend Patrick M. Kane, Parochial Vicar of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in East Haven to Medical Leave, effective February 22, 2024.
February 7, 2024
Reverend Thomas J. Kelly, Chaplain of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hamden to Senior Status, effective April 1, 2024.
January 31, 2024
Reverend Philip J. Sharkey, Administrator of The Roman Catholic Parish of Middlebury and Southbury, effective February 1, 2024.
Reverend David M. Madejski, From Parochial Vicar of St. Luke Parish in Southington to Medical Leave, effective January 15, 2024.
January 17, 2024
Reverend Robert M. Kwiatkowski, from Pastor of the Roman Catholic Parish of Middlebury and Southbury to Senior Status, effective February 1, 2024.
Reverend Joseph R. Cronin, Pastor in Solidum of Saint Luke Parish in Southington, effective February 1, 2024, for a term of six years.
Reverend James T. Gregory, from Pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Woodbury to Pastor in Solidum of Saint Luke Parish in Southington, effective February 1, 2024, for a term of six years.
Reverend Tomasz Sztuber, Pastor of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Bristol, effective February 12, 2024, for a term of six years.
Reverend George Vellaplackil, from Parochial Vicar of Saint John Bosco Parish in Branford to Pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Woodbury, effective February 1, 2024, for a term of six years.
January 10, 2024
Reverend Joseph M. Elko from Administrator of Saint Martin de Porres Parish (Blessed Michael McGivney Parish) of New Haven to Senior Status, effective, April 1, 2024.
Deacon John F. Mordecai, Deacon of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish of Woodbridge to Senior Status, effective January 10, 2024.
Reverend Fabiano Ferreira Leite, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Hartford, effective, January 10, 2024.
January 3, 2024
Reverend H. Alexander Avendano, Pastor of Maria, Reina de la Paz Parish in Hartford, effective December 3, 2023, for a term of six years.
December 13, 2023
Very Reverend John P. Melnick, Administrator of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Hartford, effective January 1, 2024, in addition to Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford.
Reverend Joseph M. O’Neil, M.S. assignment in the Archdiocese concluded, effective January 1, 2024.
Reverend James J. Aherne, M.S. assignment in the Archdiocese concluded, effective January 1, 2024.
December 6, 2023
Reverend Cornelius Kelechi Anyanwu, Part-time Parochial Vicar of Saint Jeanne Jugan Parish in Enfield and Part-time Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Sorrows in Hartford, effective January 15, 2024.
November 15, 2023
Reverend Joseph V. Napolitano from Parochial Vicar of Holy Disciples Parish of Watertown to Senior Status, effective January 1, 2024.
Reverend Christopher Ford,
Chancellor