The Diocese of Harrisburg announces a change of clergy; this is how they affect the churches, institutions of Lancaster County Faith and values

Most. On Monday, Father Ronald W. Gainer announced changes in the appointments of the clergy in the diocese of Harrisburg. The changes will take effect on June 20, unless otherwise noted.

“Priests and deacons are selected for appointment based on a variety of factors, including local needs and skills, experience, the availability and health of a clergyman,” the diocese said in a press release. “Priests and deacons in the diocese of Harrisburg may be reappointed for a number of reasons, including at the request of a clergyman, a revelation on retirement or death, or a clergyman possessing skills and talents deemed good for a particular ministry.”

Clergy changes affecting Lancaster County churches or institutions:

– Rev. Olusola H. Adewole, OP, from the Minister of Campus, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, and the Administrator of the Christ-King Mission, Benton, to the Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena, Quarreville.

– Rev. Stephen J. The arena, from the campus minister, the University of Millersville, Franklin and Marshall College and Lancaster Catholic High School, the chaplaincy, to the parish vicar, the Church of the Good Shepherd, Camp Hill.

– Rev. Ryan M. Fisher, from Pastor of the Redeemer of God, Mount Carmel, to Pastor, St. James Parish, Litiz.

– Rev. Stephen P. Kelly, from Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Colombia, to Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Gettysburg.

– Rev. Daniel S. Mitzel, from Pastor St. Francis Xavier, Gettysburg, to Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Colombia.

– Rev. Stephen J. Log, from Parish Vicar, St. Leo the Great Parish, Roersstown, to the Campus Minister, Millersville University, Franklin and Marshall College and Lancaster Catholic High School, Chaplaincy.

– Rev. James O’Blaney, CSSR, from Pastor, Parish of St. James, Lititz, to Retirement.

– Rev. Mark M. Speitel, from Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Quarreville, to Secretary for Clergy and Consecrated Life with residence in St. Jesus Parish, Harrisburg.

– Deacon Peter J. Yupin, from permanent deacon, St. Joseph Parish, Lancaster, to permanent deacon, St. John Neumann Parish, Lancaster (effective July 1, 2022).

– Deacon Kevin M. Key, Transitional Deacon, to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Lancaster.

Other changes in the clergy:

– Rev. Saeed Luke Foad Bahum from the residence in the parish of St. Catherine Labour, Harrisburg, to the parish vicar, the parish of St. Catherine Labour, Harrisburg.

– Rev. Matthew E. Cannon, from Parish Vicar, Parish of the Holy Name of Jesus, Harrisburg, to Parish Vicar, Parish of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, New Cumberland.

– Rev. Joshua R. Covender, from Parish Vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, New Liberty and Campus Minister, York College, to St. Pius X Parish Pastor, Selingsgrove and Campus Minister, University of Susquehan.

– Rev. Samuel I. Dubois, from the parish vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Mechanicsburg, to helping our priests, parishes and ministries throughout the diocese with a residence in the parish of St. Paul the Apostle in Anvil.

– Rev. William K. Faure, VG, from interim vicar general and moderator of the curia and secretary for clergy and consecrated life to vicar general and moderator of the curia. Rev. Faure will continue to serve as pastor of St. Infant’s Parish in Manchester.

– Rev. Andrew St. Hilary, from Parish Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Chambersburg, to Minister of Campus, University of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg and Administrator of the Christ-King Mission, Benton.

– Rev. Robert Malagasy, MSSCC, from St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Priest, Waynesbar, to sick leave.

– Rev. Michael E. Messner, from helping our priests, parishes and ministries throughout the diocese, to the parish vicar, the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Enola and Penn Medical Center, Hampden Medical Center and UPMC West Shore Hospital, chaplain.

– Rev. Tukura Pius Michael, OP, from Pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Selingsgrove, to Parish Vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, New Liberty, and Campus Minister, York College.

– Rev. Christopher Anieneke, MSSCC, from ministry outside the diocese to pastor, Parish of St. Andrew the Apostle, Waynesbury.

– Rev. Jonathan P. Savitsky, from the administrator of the Parish of the Prince of Peace, Stilton, to the pastor of the Parish of the Prince of Peace, Stilton. Priest Savitsky will continue to be the director of the Vocations Office.

– Rev. Joseph Quang Van Tran, from Parish Vicar, Parish of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Harrisburg, to Administrator pro tempore, Parish of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Harrisburg.

– Rev. Bernard Vamaiose, AJ, from the pastor, the parish of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Harrisburg, to the pastor, the parish of the Redeemer, Mount Carmel.

– Deacon Neil A. Crispus, from Permanent Deacon, St. Joseph Parish, York, to Permanent Deacon, Holy Lima Rose Parish, York.

– Deacon Edward Gliot, from Permanent Deacon, Parish of St. James, Falls Church, Virginia, to Permanent Deacon, St. Paul the Apostle, Anvil.

– Deacon Richard A. Grof, transitional deacon, to St. Aloysius Parish, Littlestown.

– Deacon Chiedozi F. Anonu, Transitional Deacon, Parish of Saint Joan of Arc, Hershey.