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December 28, 2018December 28, 2018
Pastoral Appointments and Changes
Bishop Fabbro announces the following pastoral appointments and changes:- Rev. Seejo John, currently Parochial Vicar of St. John the Baptist, Amherstburg, has been appointed Parish Administrator of St. Clement, McGregor, effective January 5, 2019. I am grateful to Bishop John Corriveau, OFM Cap., for his generous assistance and pastoral presence in the parish since November 19, 2018.
- Rev. Daniel Vere will begin a sabbatical on January 6, 2019, returning on June 7, 2019.
- Dcn. Chuck Stevens has been appointed Parish Administrator of St. Joseph, Corunna, effective January 5, 2019 until June 7, 2019.
- Rev. Terrence McNamara will assist at St. Joseph, Corunna, as will Rev. Teclemariam Beraki, OFM Cap., effective January 5, 2019 until June 7, 2019.
- Rev. Mark Gazin, CSB, currently Parochial Vicar of Assumption, Windsor, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of the clustered parishes of St. Theresa and St. Vincent de Paul, Windsor, effective January 5, 2019.
Most Rev. Ronald Fabbro, C.S.B.
Bishop of London
November 29, 2018
Pastoral Appointments and Changes
Bishop Fabbro announces the following pastoral appointments and changes:- Rev. Jim Stenberg, C.S.B., formerly Parochial Vicar of Assumption Parish, Windsor, was reassigned by his community effective July 1, 2018.
- Rev. Mark Gazin, C.S.B., has been appointed part-time Parochial Vicar of Assumption Parish, Windsor, effective August 1, 2018.
- Dcn. Steven Huber, C.S.B., ordained May 12, 2018, was appointed by his community to serve with Rev. Maurice Restivo, C.S.B., at Assumption Parish, Windsor, in preparation for his presbyteral ordination, effective July 1, 2018.
- Rev. Thathews Gnana Amirtham, O.F.M. Cap., has been assigned to part-time ministry at St. Joseph’s Health Care London for a time of discernment and evaluation in support of the Spiritual Care team, for a period of three months, effective September 1, 2018.
- Rev. Jan (Jimmy) Drabczak, C.S.M.A., currently Priest-Chaplain to the Migrant Workers in the deaneries of Essex and Windsor will return to his community in the Dominican Republic on September 24, 2018. I wish to express my gratitude to him and to the Michaelite Fathers for their generous support.
- Rev. Kazimierz Lorencowicz, C.S.M.A., has been appointed Priest-Chaplain to Migrant Workers in the deaneries of Essex and Windsor, effective November 5, 2018. He will reside at St. Michael, Leamington.
I thank the members of the Priest Personnel Board and offer our prayers and support to our priests, parish teams and parish families who will be affected by these pastoral changes. May God continue to bless our ministry to the people of our Diocese.
Most Rev. Ronald Fabbro, C.S.B.
Bishop of London
September 11, 2018
Pastoral Appointments and Changes
- Rev. Jim Stenberg, C.S.B., formerly Parochial Vicar of Assumption Parish, Windsor, was reassigned by his community effective July 1, 2018.
- Rev. Mark Gazin, C.S.B., has been appointed part-time Parochial Vicar of Assumption Parish, Windsor, effective August 1, 2018.
- Dcn. Steven Huber, C.S.B., ordained May 12, 2018, was appointed by his community to serve with Rev. Maurice Restivo, C.S.B., at Assumption Parish, Windsor, in preparation for his presbyteral ordination, effective July 1, 2018.
- Rev. Thathews Gnana Amirtham, O.F.M. Cap., has been assigned to part-time ministry at St. Joseph’s Health Care London for a time of discernment and evaluation in support of the Spiritual Care team, for a period of three months, effective September 1, 2018.
- Rev. Jan (Jimmy) Drabczak, C.S.M.A., currently Priest-Chaplain to the Migrant Workers in the deaneries of Essex and Windsor will return to his community in the Dominican Republic on September 24, 2018. I wish to express my gratitude to him and to the Michaelite Fathers for their generous support.
- Rev. Kazimierz Lorencowicz, C.S.M.A., has been appointed Priest-Chaplain to Migrant Workers in the deaneries of Essex and Windsor, effective November 5, 2018. He will reside at St. Michael, Leamington.
May 7, 2018
Pastoral Appointments and Changes
Rev. Philip Joseph, Pastor of Holy Name of Mary, St. Marys, has been appointed Episcopal Vicar of Ingersoll, in addition to his current appointment as Episcopal Vicar of Huron-Perth. I am very grateful to Rev. Tomasso Ferrera for the ministry he has provided as Episcopal Vicar of the Ingersoll Deanery and to Rev. Joseph for accepting this additional appointment.
Rev. Tomasso Ferrera, currently Episcopal Vicar for Ingersoll and Pastor of St. Mary, Tillsonburg, has been appointed Parish Administrator of St. Michael, Leamington, including Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Wheatley.
Rev. John Pirt, currently Parish Administrator of St. Michael, Leamington, including Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Wheatley, has been appointed Parish Administrator of St. Mary, Tillsonburg.
Rev. Terence Runstedler, currently Pastor of St-Jerome, Windsor, has been granted a health leave effective July 8, 2018, until November 1, 2018. He has been appointed Parish Administrator of Immaculée Conception, Pain Court, effective November 2, 2018.
Rev. Eugene Roy, has been appointed Parish Administrator of St-Jerome, Windsor, effective July 8, 2018, until November 1, 2018, in addition to his current appointment as Pastor of St. Anne, Tecumseh.
Rev. Michael Michon, currently Pastor of Immaculée Conception, Pain Court, has been appointed Parish Administrator of St-Jerome, Windsor, effective November 1, 2018.
Rev. Vincent Gulikers, currently Pastor of the clustered parishes of Sacred Heart, Sarnia, and St. Michael, Brights Grove, has been appointed Parish Administrator of the clustered parishes of St. Mary, Maidstone, and St. John the Evangelist, Woodslee.
Rev. D. Matthew Bedard, currently Pastor of the clustered parishes of Sacred Heart, Delaware, and St. Charles, Glencoe, has been appointed Parish Administrator of the clustered parishes of Sacred Heart, Sarnia, and St. Michael, Brights Grove.
Rev. Thomas Blondin has been appointed Parish Administrator of Sacred Heart, Delaware, and St. Charles, Glencoe, in addition to his current appointment as Parish Administrator of All Saints, Strathroy.
Rev. Graham Keep has been appointed Parish Administrator of Our Lady of Sorrows, Aylmer, in addition to his current appointment as Parish Administrator of the clustered parishes of Holy Angels and St. Anne, St. Thomas.
Rev. Benjamin Huyge, currently Parish Administrator of Our Lady of Sorrows, Aylmer, has been appointed Parish Administrator of St. Mary, West Lorne, including St. Helen Church, Wallacetown.
Rev. Peter Amszej, currently Parish Administrator of St. Mary, West Lorne, including St. Helen Church, Wallacetown, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, London.
Rev. Seejo John, currently Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, London, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. John the Baptist, Amherstburg.
Rev. Stephen Marsh, currently Parochial Vicar of St. John the Baptist, Amherstburg, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Michael, Leamington.
Rev. Danny Santos, currently Parochial Vicar of St. Michael, Leamington, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Good Shepherd, Lakeshore.
Rev. Charles Akinloye, currently Parochial Vicar of Most Precious Blood and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Windsor, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of the clustered parishes of Holy Angels and St. Anne, St. Thomas and Our Lady of Sorrows, Aylmer.
Rev. David Johnston, currently Parochial Vicar of the clustered parishes of Sacred Heart, Sarnia, and St. Michael, Brights Grove, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Most Precious Blood and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Windsor.
Rev. Paul Kim, ordained April 28, 2018, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Anne, Tecumseh.
Rev. Robert Weaver, ordained April 28, 2018 has been appointed Parochial Vicar of All Saints, Strathroy, and the clustered parishes of Sacred Heart, Delaware, and St. Charles, Glencoe.
Rev. Jude Ogbenna, C.C.Sp., from Nigeria, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity, Woodstock, effective May 15, 2018.
Rev. Anthony Eboh, from the Diocese of Umuahia in Nigeria, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of the clustered parishes of Sacred Heart, Sarnia and St. Michael, Brights Grove. He will arrive in the diocese in June and live in residence at St. Anne, Tecumseh, until July 2, 2018.
I wish to express my gratitude and appreciation to Rev. Gerry Campeau, who accepted the appointment of Parish Administrator of the clustered parishes of St. Mary, Maidstone and St. John the Evangelist, Woodslee, on November 1, 2017. He returns to retirement status.
Rev. Peter Poel has decided to enter the novitiate with the Capuchins. I am supporting him in his new journey and ask that you keep him in your prayers.
I thank the members of the Priest Personnel Board and offer our prayers and support to our priests, parish teams and parish families who will be affected by these pastoral changes. May God continue to bless our ministry to the people of our Diocese.
Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, C.S.B.
Bishop of London