The following priests of the Diocese of Allentown have received new or additional assignments that are effective Tuesday, June 19.
Reverend Francis J. Baransky – from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Jim Thorpe, to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville
Reverend Frans J. Berkhout – from service outside the Diocese, to Chaplain, Saint Luke’s University Health Network, Fountain Hill, with residence at Saint Anne Rectory, Bethlehem (effective 1 July 2018)
Reverend Christopher S. Butera – from Chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Easton, to Director, Office for Seminarian Formation, and remaining Chaplain, Lehigh University, with residence at Saint Anne Rectory, Bethlehem
Reverend Monsignor Albert J. Byrne – from Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall, to Pastor Emeritus, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall
Reverend Robert T. Finlan – from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Frackville, to Pastor, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading
Reverend Monsignor Gerald E. Gobitas – from Diocesan Chancellor; Secretary for Clergy, and Rector, Holy Family Villa for Priests, to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Whitehall
Reverend Kevin M. Gualano – from Chaplain, Muhlenberg College to Administrator, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally
Reverend James M. Harper – from Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame Parish, Bethlehem, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown
Reverend Monsignor Dennis T. Hartgen – from Pastor, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading, to Pastor Emeritus, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading
Reverend Allen J. Hoffa – from Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Summit Hill, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Summit Hill
Reverend Francis Iroot, A.J. – from service outside the Diocese to Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield
Reverend Stephan A. Isaac – Parochial Vicar, Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, Sinking Spring, also to Chaplain, Berks Catholic High School, Reading
Reverend Richard W. James – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield, to Graduate Studies, University of Saint Thomas with residence at Casa Santa Maria/North American College, Rome
Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Koons – from Administrator, Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Northampton, to Pastor, Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Northampton
Very Reverend Dr. Robert B. Kosek, C.R.S.P. – from Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Allentown, and Administrator, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown, to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Allentown and Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown
Reverend Daniel E. Kravatz – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown, to Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame Parish, Bethlehem, and Advocate, Diocesan Tribunal
Reverend Joseph J. Kweder – from Administrator, Saint Rocco Parish, Martins Creek, to Pastor, Saint Rocco Parish, Martins Creek
Reverend Keith A. Mathur – from Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, West Reading and Holy Rosary Parish, Reading, to Assistant in the Diocesan Curia; Chaplain, Muhlenberg College and Moravian College, and also remaining Director, Office for Divine Worship
Reverend Brian M. Miller – from Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown, Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton, and Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua, to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Frackville, and remaining Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua
Reverend Eugene P. Ritz – from Graduate Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., to Diocesan Chancellor; Director, Office for Permanent Diaconate Formation, and Chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Easton, with residence at Saint Anthony of Padua Rectory, Easton
Reverend Mark W. Searles – Chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Allentown, also to Director, Office for Vocations Promotion
Reverend Adam C. Sedar – from Pastor, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally, to Secretary for Clergy, with residence at Saint Joseph the Worker Rectory, Orefield
Reverend Eric N. Tolentino – from Chaplain, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, Reading, and Chaplain, Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, Shillington, to Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown, and Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton
Reverend James M. Torpey – Chaplain, Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, Shillington with residence at Holy Rosary Rectory, Reading
Reverend James J. Ward – Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jim Thorpe, also to Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Jim Thorpe
Reverend Joseph T. Whalen – from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville, to Pastor Emeritus, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville
