DRVC -News Clergy Appointments

The following official appointments are effective June 28, 2023, unless otherwise noted.

Church of Saint Patrick, Bay Shore

Reverend Cletus Nwaogwugwu from Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of Saint Agnes, Rockville Centre, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Patrick, Bay Shore. 

Church of Saint Gertrude, Bayville

Reverend Joseph Gaspar from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Our Lady of the Snow, Blue Point, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Gertrude, Bayville. 

Church of Saint Martin of Tours, Bethpage

Reverend Bright Appiagye-Boakye, a priest of the Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, Ghana, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Martin of Tours, Bethpage. 

Church of Saint John Nepomucene, Bohemia
Reverend Vincent Bulus from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, East Rockaway, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint John Nepomucene, Bohemia.

Church of Saint Anne, Brentwood
Reverend Louischard Lindor, a priest of the Diocese of Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, from Chaplain at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Anne, Brentwood, effective February 1, 2023.

Church of Saint Luke, Brentwood
Reverend Ditto Subin Wilson, M.Id., a priest of the Institute Id of Christ the Redeemer, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Luke, Brentwood.

Church of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Centerport
Reverend Robert Holz from Pastor of the Church of Saint Raphael, East Meadow, to Pastor of the Church of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Centerport, and the Church of Saint Philip Neri, Northport.

Our Lady of Ostrabrama, Cutchogue
Reverend Michael Bartholomew from Pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Westhampton Beach, to Pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Cutchogue, and Administrator of the Church of Our Lady of Ostrabrama, Cutchogue.

Church of the Sacred Heart, Cutchogue

Reverend Michael Bartholomew from Pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Westhampton Beach, to Pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Cutchogue, and Administrator of the Church of Our Lady of Ostrabrama, Cutchogue.

Reverend Maurizio Duru from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Catherine of Sienna, Franklin Square, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Cutchogue, and Chaplain of the East End Hispanic Apostolate. 

Church of Saint Matthew, Dix Hills
Reverend Anthony Sebamalai from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Maria Regina, Seaford, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Matthew, Dix Hills.

Church of the Most Holy Trinity, East Hampton
Reverend Ryan Creamer appointed to a second term as pastor.

Church of Saint Mary, East Islip
Reverend Thomas Pers from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, Sayville, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary, East Islip, and the Church of Saint Peter the Apostle, Islip Terrace.

Church of Saint Raphael, East Meadow
Reverend Leo Song from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Ignatius Martyr, Long Beach, the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, Long Beach, and the Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Point Lookout, to Pastor of the Church of Saint Raphael, East Meadow.

Church of Saint Joseph the Worker, East Patchogue
Reverend John Jairo Granados Morales from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Anne, Brentwood, to Administrator of the Church of Saint Joseph the Worker, East Patchogue, effective February 1, 2023.

Church of the Resurrection, Farmingville
Reverend Thomas Tassone from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph, Kings Park, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Resurrection, Farmingville, and Church of Saint Sylvester, Medford.

Church of Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park
Reverend Daniel Opoku-Mensah from Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Curé of Ars, Merrick, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park.

Church of Saint Catherine of Sienna, Franklin Square
Reverend John Adjei-Boamah, a priest of the Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, Ghana, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Catherine of Sienna, Franklin Square.

Church of Saint Anne, Garden City
Reverend Anthony Chidi Osuagwu from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Ignatius Martyr, Long Beach, the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, Long Beach, and the Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Point Lookout, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Anne, Garden City.

Church of Saint Patrick, Glen Cove
Very Reverend Dom Gabriel Rach, Can. Reg. appointed to a second term as pastor.

Church of Saint Rocco, Glen Cove
Very Reverend Dom Daniel Nash, Can. Reg. appointed to a second term as pastor.

Church of Saint Aloysius, Great Neck
Reverend John Yu Seung Seo, a priest of the Diocese of Busan, Republic of Korea, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Aloysius, Great Neck.

Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Hempstead

Reverend Jinwoo Michael Nam, M.Id., a priest of the Institute Id of Christ the Redeemer, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Hempstead. 

Church of the Holy Family, Hicksville

Reverend Patrick Baffour-Akoto, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kumasi, Ghana, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Holy Family, Hicksville. 

Church of St. Patrick, Huntington

Reverend Monsignor Steven Camp appointed to a second term as pastor.

Reverend Cody Bobick from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Anne, Garden City, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Patrick, Huntington.

Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood
Reverend Roger Velasquez from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Patrick, Bay Shore, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream, the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood, and the Cathedral of Saint Agnes, Rockville Centre, with residence at the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream.

Church of Saint Peter the Apostle, Islip Terrace
Reverend Thomas Pers from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, Sayville, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary, East Islip, and the Church of Saint Peter the Apostle, Islip Terrace.

Church of Saint Joseph, Kings Park
Reverend Vitus Mbamalu from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph, Ronkonkoma, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph, Kings Park.

Church of Saint Ignatius Martyr, Long Beach
Reverend Steven McClernon to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, Long Beach, the Church of Saint Ignatius Martyr, Long Beach and the Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Point Lookout.

Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, Long Beach
Reverend Steven McClernon to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, Long Beach, the Church of Saint Ignatius Martyr, Long Beach and the Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Point Lookout.

Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset

Reverend Rafal Borowiejski from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset, effective at a date to be determined.

Reverend Edward Obi, MSP, a priest of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset. 

Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Manorhaven
Reverend Kingsley Nwanwa from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington, the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Manorhaven, and the Church of Saint Mary, Roslyn, with residence at the Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington.

Church of Saint Jude, Mastic Beach
Reverend John Ryan appointed to a second term as pastor.

Church of Saint Sylvester, Medford

Reverend Gonzalo Oajaca-Lopez to Pastor of the Church of Saint Sylvester, Medford, while remaining Pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, Farmingville.

Reverend Thomas Tassone from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph, Kings Park, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Resurrection, Farmingville, and Church of Saint Sylvester, Medford. 

Church of the Sacred Heart, North Merrick
Reverend Stephen Brigandi appointed to a second term as pastor.

Church of Saint Philip Neri, Northport
Reverend Robert Holz from Pastor of the Church of Saint Raphael, East Meadow, to Pastor of the Church of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Centerport, and the Church of Saint Philip Neri, Northport.

Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Point Lookout
Reverend Steven McClernon to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, Long Beach, the Church of Saint Ignatius Martyr, Long Beach and the Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Point Lookout.

Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington
Reverend Kingsley Nwanwa from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington, the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Manorhaven, and the Church of Saint Mary, Roslyn, with residence at the Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington.

Cathedral of Saint Agnes, Rockville Centre
Reverend Roger Velasquez from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Patrick, Bay Shore, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream, the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood, and the Cathedral of Saint Agnes, Rockville Centre, with residence at the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream.

Church of Saint Joseph, Ronkonkoma
Reverend James Calledo from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Wading River, and the Church of Saint Mark, Shoreham, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph, Ronkonkoma.

Church of Saint Mary, Roslyn
Reverend Kingsley Nwanwa from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mary, Manhasset, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington, the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Manorhaven, and the Church of Saint Mary, Roslyn, with residence at the Church of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Port Washington.

Church of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, Sayville
Reverend Benignus Nwankwo, a priest of the Diocese of Ekwulobia, Nigeria, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, Sayville.

Church of Maria Regina, Seaford
Reverend Alexander Turpin from post-ordination studies to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Maria Regina, Seaford.

Church of Saint William the Abbot, Seaford
Reverend Michael Edathil, a priest of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint William the Abbot, Seaford.

Church of Saint Mark, Shoreham
Reverend James Mannion from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Mark, Shoreham, to Administrator of the Church of Saint Mark, Shoreham, effective January 11, 2023.

Church of Saint Patrick, Smithtown

Reverend Monsignor Brian McNamara from Pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, West Islip, to Pastor of the Church of Saint Patrick, Smithtown, effective November 1, 2023.

Reverend Louis Cona from post-ordination studies to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Patrick, Smithtown. 

Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream

Reverend Michael Lombardi from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Patrick, Smithtown, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream.

Reverend Roger Velasquez from Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Patrick, Bay Shore, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream, the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Inwood, and the Cathedral of Saint Agnes, Rockville Centre, with residence at the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream. 

Church of Saint John the Baptist, Wading River
Reverend Monsignor Francis Schneider from Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Wading River, and the Church of Saint Mark, Shoreham, to Pastor of the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Wading River, effective January 11, 2023.

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Westhampton Beach
Reverend Kenneth Grooms from Parochial Vicar of the Church of St. Aidan, Williston Park, to Pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Westhampton Beach.

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, West Islip
Reverend Dennis Suglia from Pastor of the Church of Saint Sylvester, Medford, to Pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, West Islip.

Church of Saint Aidan, Williston Park
Reverend Jacob Ernest Quansah-Kyei, a priest of the Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, Ghana, to Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Aidan, Williston Park.