The following priests of the Diocese of Allentown have received new assignments effective Tuesday, June 20.
Reverend Achilles Ayaton - from Chaplain, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Manor Care 1, Manor Care 2, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Center, and Chaplain, School Sisters of Saint Francis, Monocacy Manor, to Pastoral Care of Health Care Facilities served by the Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena Allentown, with residence at the Cathedral Rectory.
Reverend James J. Burdess - from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Summit Hill, to Medical Leave of Absence with residence at Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield
Reverend Anthony M. Drouncheck – from Medical Leave of Absence to Chaplain, Holy Family Manor and Chaplain, Saint Luke’s VNA Hospice, with residence at Holy Family Villa
Reverend Allen J. Hoffa – from Parochial Vicar, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading, to Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Summit Hill
Reverend Dominik P. Kalata – from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Allentown, and Administrator, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown, to Pastor Emeritus, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Allentown, and retirement from Administrator, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown
Reverend Venantius Karobo, A.J. – from Chaplain, Holy Family Manor and Chaplain, Saint Luke’s VNA Hospice, to Chaplain, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Manor Care 1, Manor Care 2, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Center, and Chaplain, School Sisters of Saint Francis, Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem
Reverend Gregory R. Karpyn - from Medical Leave of Absence to Part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Pottsville, and Part-time Pastoral Ministry, Schuylkill Medical Center and Nursing Homes
Very Reverend Dr. Robert B. Kosek, C.R.S.P. – from Barnabite Spirituality Center to Administrator, Saint John the Baptist and Saints Peter and Paul Parishes, Allentown
Reverend Joseph J. Kweder – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown, to Administrator, Saint Rocco Parish, Martins Creek
Reverend Brian M. Miller – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading, to Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown, and Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton, and Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua
Reverend Monsignor James J. Reichert – from Pastor, Saint Rocco Parish, Martins Creek, to Pastor Emeritus, Saint Rocco Parish, Martins Creek
Reverend William N. Seifert - from Part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Patrick Parish, Pottsville, and part-time Pastoral Ministry, Schuylkill Medical Center and Nursing Homes, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading
Reverend John F. Rother - Newly Ordained to Parochial Vicar, Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading
Reverend James M. Torpey – from Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown, and Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton, to Medical Leave of Absence
Reverend Jared V. Zambelli – from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena Allentown, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown
