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 change was effective as of December 2, 2024:
- Reverend Michael J. Culkin, from part-time hospital chaplain, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, to Retired Priest, Archdiocese of Washington.
The following change was effective as of December 27, 2024:
- Reverend Benjamin B. Kwaghgba, O.P., from assignment outside of the Diocese of Harrisburg, to Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Chambersburg.
The following change will be effective as of January 11, 2025:
- Reverend Aaron M. Lynch, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Harrisburg, to part-time Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Harrisburg and part-time Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg.
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