Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Allentown Diocese Announces New and Additional Assignments for Schuylkill County Priests

Last week, the Diocese of Allentown announced new and additional assignments for Schuylkill County Priests.

These changes will be effective, June 18, 2019

Reverend Francis J. Baransky – from Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville to Retired Priest of the Diocese of Allentown.

Reverend Donald W. Cieniewicz – from Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Hamburg to Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Pottsville.

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 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 Monsignor Edward J. O’Connor – from Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Pottsville to Pastor, Saint Richard Parish, Barnesville.

Reverend Dominic T. Pham – from Parochial Vicar, Saint Ann Parish, Emmaus to Administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, Sheppton, and Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Ringtown.

Reverend Paul L. Rothermel – from Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland to Pastor, Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont.

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 Prison Ministry at SCI-Mahanoy, SCI-Frackville, FCI-Minersville and Schuylkill County Prison and Sacramental Ministry, Schuylkill Deanery, Nursing Homes with Residence, Saint Clare of Assisi Rectory, Saint Clair.

Reverend Christopher M. Zelonis – from Pastor, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Minersville to Pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Lehighton.