The following priests of the Diocese of Allentown have received new or additional assignments that are effective Tuesday, June 18 unless otherwise noted:
Reverend David M. Anthony – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield.
Reverend Francis J. Baransky – from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville to Retired Priest of the Diocese of Allentown.
Reverend Kevin J. Bobbin – Chaplain, Bethlehem Catholic High School and Chaplain, Catholic Campus Ministry, Lafayette College, Easton also to Director, Diocesan Campus Ministry and resident, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Hellertown.
Reverend Bernard J. Ezaki – Parochial Vicar, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton also to Chaplain, Kolbe Academy, Bethlehem.
Reverend James M. Harper – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown released for service for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, United States of America.
Reverend Francis Iroot, A.J. – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield to Parochial Vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland and Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville.
Reverend Joseph K. Kanimea, M.S.C. – from Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish, Nazareth to Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Roseto, effective 3 September 2019.
Reverend David J. Kozak– from Administrator, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Bethlehem, and Administrator, Holy Ghost Parish, Bethlehem to Pastor, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Bethlehem, and Pastor, Holy Ghost Parish, Bethlehem
Reverend Leo J. Maletz – from Pastor, Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish, Minersville to Pastor Emeritus, Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish, Minersville.
Reverend Brian M. Miller – Pastor, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville and Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua also to Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland.
Reverend Dominic T. Pham – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ann Parish, Emmaus to Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton, and Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown.
Reverend James G. Prior, C.M. – from Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Roseto to Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Roseto with Retirement, Vincentian Community, Germantown.
Reverend Thomas W. Prior, C.M. – from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Roseto to Retirement, Vincentian Community, Germantown, effective 3 September 2019
Reverend John F. Rother – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading to Parochial Vicar, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, Easton.
Reverend Paul L. Rothermel – from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland to Pastor, Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont.
Reverend William N. Seifert – from Administrator, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Lehighton to Saint John Vianney Diocesan Confessional Ministry, Chaplain, Diocesan Homeschool Community; and, Chaplain, Deaf Apostolate, with Residence, Holy Family Villa, Bethlehem.
Reverend Jason F. Stokes – from Pastor, Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont to Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Minersville and Pastor, Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish, Minersville.
Reverend Eric N. Tolentino – from Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown and Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton to Administrator, St. Richard Parish, Barnesville and Chaplain, Prison Ministry at SCI-Mahanoy, SCI-Frackville, FCI-Minersville and Schuylkill County Prison.
Reverend Christopher M. Zelonis – from Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Minersville to Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Lehighton.
