HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, announced additional changes to clergy assignments this weekend. Every year the Diocesan Bishop works with the Priest Personnel Board to make assignment decisions for the Diocesan clergy, in an effort to meet the needs of our parishes and fulfill the mission of the Church.
Priests and deacons are selected for assignments based on a variety of factors, including local needs and the clergy member’s skills, experience, availability, and health. Priests and deacons within the Diocese of Harrisburg can be reassigned for a number of reasons, including requests from the clergy member, an opening due to a retirement or death, or a clergy member has the skills and talents that are considered a good match for a specific ministry.
The following changes will be effective as of September 16, 2024:
- Very Reverend Alfred P. Sceski, to administrator pro tempore, Prince of Peace Parish, Steelton. Father Sceski remains Director of the Office of Pontifical Missions for the Diocese of Harrisburg and pastor of Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Hershey.
- Reverend Dennis G. Dalessandro, from pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Catawissa, to pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Milton.
- Reverend Martin O. Moran, from Chaplain for the Center for Campus Ministry at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD, to administrator, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Catawissa.
- Reverend Matthew G. Smith, from parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Chambersburg, to parochial vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg.
- Reverend Michael C. Letteer, from pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Spring Grove, to replacement ministry, the Diocese of Harrisburg.
The following changes will be effective as of October 7, 2024:
- Reverend Edward J. Quinlan, from pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Harrisburg, to Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, the Diocese of Harrisburg, in-residence at Good Shepherd Parish, Camp Hill.
- Very Reverend William C. Forrey, VG, from Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, the Diocese of Harrisburg and pastor, Holy Infant Parish, Manchester, to pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Harrisburg.
- Reverend Dominic M. Eshikena, O.P., from an assignment outside the Diocese of Harrisburg, to administrator, Holy Infant Parish, Manchester.
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