Paul E. Ritt, VF, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Maria Goretti, Lynnfield, PastorII Very Rev. James J. Ronan, VFVicariate IV Very Rev. The effective date of these actions was May 25, 2013:Rev. He will also become Pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor at Christ the King Parish. has announced the appointment of Father Kevin G. Toomey, from Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton, to Administrator of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Melrose. The effective date of these actions is June 28, 2010. Richard W. Fitzgerald, VF, St. Columbkille, Brighton, AdministratorMerrimack RegionI Very Rev. 21 2010 edition of The Pilot, From the May. These events all took place 16 years before the second oldest archdiocese in the US - under pressure from a metastasizing clerical abuse scandal - publicly admitted he was a predator. In reaching this decision, Cardinal Sen OMalley reaffirmed his concern for all persons impacted by the sad reality of sexual abuse of children by clergy. has accepted the request of Rev. The effective date of this reappointment is June 4, 2013. has announced the appointment of Father Thomas F. Nestor as Pastor of Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Parish, Hingham, and as Pastor of St. Paul Parish in Hingham. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Richard E. Cannon, VF, Vicar Forane, Vicariate III, West Region effective Sept. 8, 2022. has announced the appointment of Father James J. Laughlin, from Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland, to Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Paul Parish, Wellesley. Father McCune will remain as Chaplain to Senior Priests of the archdiocese. The effective date of this action is Sept. 3, 2012. has announced the appointment of Father William B. Palardy from Rector of Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston to Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Milton. has accepted the request of Father Thomas B. Morgan to resign as Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish in Salisbury. Kevin G. Toomey, VF: St. Raphael, Medford, PastorSouthRegional Bishop: Most Rev. has announced the appointment of Father Daniel J. Finn as Pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Dorchester. John Geoghan - Wikipedia Daniel J. Hickey as Pastor of Sacred Hearts Parish in Malden. has granted the following priests, senior priest/retirement status; the effective date is June 3, 2014.Rev. June 12, 2018)Father Richard J. ShmarukFather Paul S. SughrueFather Thomas J. WalshFather William G. WilliamsFather Walter J. WoodsFather Arthur F. WrightOther Assignments/AnnouncementsCardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Bourque's assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain ended when the Capuchin Friars accepted the pastoral of the care of the parish. D'Onofrio St. Lucy and St. Monica, Methuen [PHASE - I]Father Mark J. DeAngelis St. Bridget, Framingham (eff. 13 2014 edition of The Pilot, From the May. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2010. has announced the appointment of Father James B. Clark from parochial vicar to moderator of the team ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. PastorsCardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. 20 2012 edition of The Pilot, From the Apr. The effective date of this action was July 28, 2006. The effective date of this action is July 1, 2008. June 25, 2017) Father Gregory J. Mercurio, Immaculate Conception, MarlboroughFather Thomas M. Olson, Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid, South Boston -- [PHASE - III]Father Daniel J. Riley, Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton -- [PHASE - I]Father Ronald L. St. Pierre, St. Mary and St. Andrew and St. Theresa of Lisieux, Billerica -- [PHASE - I]Father Thomas R. Sullivan, St. Catherine of Siena, Norwood -- [PHASE - V]Newly ordainedCardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. He will continue to serve as Secretary for Catholic Media of the Archdiocese of Boston and Director of CatholicTV.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Patrick S. Armano from parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Needham to member of the team ministry at St. Monica Parish in Methuen. St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater3. has announced the first assignments of the newly ordained priests of the archdiocese. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Cardinal O'Malley has also granted Father Keyes Senior Priest/Retirement status. James A. Flavin from Lend Lease at the St. John Vianney Center in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region. has announced the appointment of Father Paul L. Ring as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, East Bridgewater, and as Pastor of St. Ann Parish, West Bridgewater. Paul E. Ritt, VFVicariate II Very Rev. has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Deehan from Director of Clergy Personnel to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Duxbury. The effective date of this action was June 17, 2009.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Kenneth V. Cannon VF, St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate, PastorIII Very Rev. The effective date was Aug. 3, 2008. St. Margaret of Antioch Parish and St. Malachy Parish, Burlington5. has announced the appointments of the following priests as administrators of their respective parishes; the effective date of each appointment is June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted.Father Oscar J. Pratt, St. Katharine Drexel, DorchesterFather Sen M. Maher, St. Francis of Assisi, Dracut (eff. has accepted the request of Father David C. Goodrow to resign as pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wrentham. 21 2006 edition of The Pilot, 'No matter your profession, you had a teacher in your life who helped you', Changing the Future of Our Church One Seminarian at a Time, High court sides with Christian web designer opposed to making websites for same-sex marriages, Our churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells cardinal, Recalling Father Thomas Byles, 'priest and martyr' during new Titanic crisis, St. Monica School and the Methuen George Washington statue. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2010. Cardinal Sen P. OMalley, OFM, Cap. Employment. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Brian F. Manning: Pastor of St. Mary Parish, FranklinRev. Cardinal Sen P. OMalley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Father James A. Flavin from pastor of St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton to full-time director of pastoral care for priests and to facilitator of the clergy funds. The Boston Pilot is part of the Pilot Media Group, America's oldest Catholic newspaper and the official newspaper of the . has announced the appointment of Father Paolo Cumin, FSCB as First Assistant at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, South Boston, effective June 1, 2018. The effective date of this action was June 18, 2010.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has been appointed Assistant to the Moderator of the Curia for Canonical Affairs and a Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Boston. The effective date of this action is Sept. 4, 2012.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Robert J. Carr from pastor at St. Benedict Parish in Somerville, to pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Quincy. The effective date of this action is Oct. 22, 2012. has announced the appointment of Father Marc J. Bishop from health leave to member of the team ministry at Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. Rock St. Athanasius, Reading (eff. The effective date of this action is June 1, 2010.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. The Boston Archdiocese's list of priests accused of abuse does not include cases settled with alleged victims - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests Protect the vulnerable. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Robert M. Blaney from pastor at St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth, to administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Boston and, to Special Assistant to the Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership. has announced the appointment of Father David C. Lewis from parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Holliston to member of the team ministry at St. Adelaide Parish in Peabody. has announced the appointment of Rev. Cardinal Sen P. OMalley, OFM, Cap. Archdiocese of Boston raises priests' retirement age from 70 to 75 Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Clergy Archive - Archdiocese of Boston - Braintree, MA The effective date is Nov. 29, 2016. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of Father Paul T. Clifford from pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton, to pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Braintree. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has accepted the request of Father Gerard L. Dorgan to resign as pastor at St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Danvers. has announced the appointment of Father Jonathan M. Gaspar from parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough to Secretary and Master of Ceremonies to the Cardinal. Archdiocese of Boston LIKE Diocese (17414) Rite:Roman Rite | Language:English Braintree Massachusetts 02184-3839 (617) 254-0100 Update this Listing Write a Review Are you Archdiocese of Boston? The effective date of this action is Nov. 9, 2011. Church leaders never contacted victim New Orleans priest confessed to The following clergy are assigned: Father Brian L. Flynn, pastor; Father Brian P. O'Hanlon, parochial vicar; Deacon Richard P. Field, deacon.St. has announced the appointment of Father Bryan K. Parrish as Interim Episcopal Vicar and Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership, effective June 1, 2015.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Shawn W. Allen, from Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Townsend to Pastor at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in Billerica. Deacon John A. Brent to St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Norwood has appointed Msgr. has accepted the request of Father Robert L. Connors to resign as Member of the Team Ministry at St. Ann Parish, Dorchester and St. Brendan Parish, Dorchester. has designated the following parishes to be in Phase VIII of Disciples in Mission. Director of Regina Cleri. Thomas S. Rafferty: Administrator of St. Paul Parish, WellesleyRev. The effective date will be Jan. 1, 2014. These appointments are to collaboratives in Phase IV and are effective June 1, 2016; unless otherwise noted.Father Thomas C. Boudreau, St. Joseph, Holbrook and St. Michael, AvonFather William T. Kelly, St. Paul, Cambridge and Senior Chaplain-Harvard Catholic Center, CambridgeFather Thomas F. Nestor, Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Hingham and St. Paul, HinghamFather Paul L. Ring, St. John the Evangelist, East Bridgewater and St. Ann, West BridgewaterFather Kevin M. Sepe, Sacred Heart, Watertown and St. Patrick, WatertownFather Joseph S. Costantino, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Newton [Not Yet In An Active Phase]Most Rev. Gerard Petringa, VEI Very Rev. has accepted the request of Father Paul J. Aveni to resign as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook. Dennis F. Sheehan to resign as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and as senior chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Student Center. Cardinal Sen P. OMalley, OFM, Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. The effective date is Sept. 24, 2018.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Walter F. Keymont from Pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in East Bridgewater to Administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Kingston. has announced the end of the assignment of Father David H. Gill, SJ as Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Roxbury since Father Gill has accepted a new assignment from the Jesuit community. 4 2008 edition of The Pilot, From the Mar. has announced the appointment of Bishop-elect Arthur L. Kennedy as a Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. An interactive map of the Archdiocese of Boston is displayed on the left and can be used to find a parish. Rock, VFVicariate IV Very Rev. has announced the appointment of Father Wayne L. Belschner from Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in East Boston to Director of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Director at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. D'Onofrio: Sacred Heart, St. Ann and St. Mary, Quincy [Collaborative]Rev. John the Evangelist, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Margaret, Beverly [PHASE - I]Father Kevin P. Leaver St. John the Baptist, Peabody and St. Thomas the Apostle, Salem (eff. Ed. Cardinal Sean O'Malley issued a statement Tuesday responding to the "brutal and senseless murders" of three people who were parishioners at a local Catholic church in Newton, Massachusetts, earlier this week. 15 2007 edition of The Pilot, From the Jun. His Eminence, Sen P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap. Martha and Mary, Lakeville [PHASE - I] (eff. Reverend Eric M. Bennett to Gate of Heaven Parish and Saint Brigid Parish in South Boston. The effective date is June 14, 2016. The effective date of this action was May 13, 2013. Cardinal Sen P. OMalley, OFM, Cap. John J. Ahern from Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline to Pastor of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester, and to Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Dorchester and to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Dorchester. The Archdiocese of Boston told 7NEWS it is following Vatican guidance and telling Catholics to get whatever vaccine is available to them Bridget, Maynard and Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury and St. Anselm Rectorate, Sudbury, PastorsCardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Stephen B. Father Boafo previously was a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Starting July 15, the distribution of the Precious Blood of Christ in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles "may be reintroduced into parish Masses at the pastor's discretion," Archbishop Jos H. Gomez has announced. The effective date of this action was June 15, 2009.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has announced the appointment of vicars forane for the 20 vicariates forane of the archdiocese. Timothy J. Kelleher: Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret of Antioch, SaugusVery Rev. The Boston Archdiocese's list of priests accused of abuse does not The effective date is Jan. 7, 2008.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Louis and Zelie Martin Parish, Somerville, to Regional Episcopal Vicar of the North Region and pastor of St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, North Reading, effective Feb. 1, 2023.Very Rev. The effective date of this action is Dec. 12, 2010.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap, has announced the appointment of Father Timothy E. Kearney, from Pastor at St. Mary Parish in Hull to Pastor at All Saints Parish in Haverhill. The cardinal has also granted Msgr. LA Archdiocese to bring back communion chalice three years after suspension. He will continue as Assistant to the Moderator of the Curia for Canonical Affairs.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Each is appointed parochial vicar at the respective parishes and the appointments were effective June 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted.Father Maxwell U. Chukwudiebere, St. Catherine of Siena, NorwoodFather Joseph A. Ferme, St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist, Chelmsford; and St. Margaret of Scotland, Lowell [July 5, 2022]Father Patrick F. O'Connor, St. Michael the Archangel, WinthropFather Bertrand L. Proulx, St. Mary, FoxboroughFather Steven Restrepo, St. Thomas Aquinas, BridgewaterFather Nathaniel A. Sanders, St. Columbkille, Boston (Brighton)Father Nicholas H. Stano, Holy Family, Concord; and St. Irene, Carlisle. George P. Evans VFVicariate II Very Rev. The effective date of this action is June 14, 2010. The effective date of this action will be pending the appointment of his successor. Ronald J. Gariboldi, VF: Rockport, Senior PriestII Very Rev. The effective date of these actions is July 1, 2009. has accepted the resignation of Father Francis M. Glynn as Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Allston. The effective date of these actions was Dec. 2, 2011. 18 2008 edition of The Pilot, From the Apr. The effective date of this action is May 8, 2012. has accepted the resignation of Rev. has announced the appointment of Father Brian M. Clary from parochial vicar at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline to rector of St. Anselm Church in Sudbury. has announced the appointment of Most Rev. Father St. Martin's assignment as Coordinator of Catholic Deaf Ministries in the Office of Cultural Diversity remains in effect until Feb. 1, 2012.Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. July 1, 2016)Father Jairo A. Alfonso Merchan, CS, St. Anthony of Padua (Italian), Everett (eff. June 12, 2018)Father Brian M. Clary [Team Ministry Moderator] St. Brendan and St. Ann, Dorchester [PHASE - II] (remains as Director of Priest's Recovery Program)Father Darin V. Colarusso St. Monica and St. Lucy, Methuen [PHASE - I] (eff.