Clergy Retirements, Appointments Announced

Diocese of Fall River
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers:
Reverend Jason Brilhante, to remain Chaplain of Charlton Memorial Hospital with residence at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River
Effective April 10, 2017
Reverend Raymond Cambra, Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth to Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Seekonk
Very Reverend Paul A. Caron, V.F., Pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita Parish in Marion to Pastor of Saint Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth
Reverend David A. Costa, Pastor of Saint Mark Parish in Attleboro Falls, while remaining Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in North Attleboro
Reverend Thomas A. Frechette, Pastor of Saint Mark Parish in Attleboro Falls to Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset
Very Reverend Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F., Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Seekonk to Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in New Bedford
Reverend John C. Ozug, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River to Pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita Parish in Marion
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel, Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius Tenth Parish, South Yarmouth to Parochial Administrator of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Attleboro
Reverend John M. Sullivan, Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Wareham to Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Chatham
A Vocationist Father (to be named) will be appointed Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Wareham
Reverend Riley J. Williams, Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich to Parochial Administrator of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet
Reverend Richard D. Wilson, Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro to Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River
Reverend German Correa Agudelo, Parochial Vicar serving the Spanish Communities at Saint Mary’s Parish in Taunton and Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River to Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Vincent de Paul Parishes in Attleboro
Reverend Marek Chmurski, Technical Assistant with residence at Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich to Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee
Reverend Christopher Stanibula, Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro to Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth
Very Reverend Jeffrey Cabral, J.C.L., to remain Judicial Vicar of the Diocesan Tribunal with residence at Saint Mark Rectory in Attleboro Falls
Effective June 28, 2017
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request to retire of:
Reverend George C. Bellenoit, Pastor of Saint Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth
Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, P.A., Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in New Bedford
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request for leave for reasons of health of the Reverend George B. Scales, Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Chatham
Effective June 28, 2017
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, accepted the nomination of the Reverend Richard S. Wilkinson, C.S.C., Assistant Provincial and Vicar of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province, Inc., and has made the following appointment:
Rev. Bradley J. Metz, C.S.C., Pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Easton
Effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Monsignor Gerard P. O’Connor, Pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet to Director of the Office of Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon for a term of three (3) years
Effective July 1, 2017
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request to retire of:
Reverend Stephen B. Salvador, Pastor of Saint George Parish in Westport
Reverend David C. Frederici, Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset to Pastor of Saint George Parish, Westport
Effective July 5, 2017