Latest Appointments in the Diocese of Parramatta

Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, has confirmed the following appointments.
The Catholic Church in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

Rev Monsignor John Boyle

Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney, has appointed Mons John Boyle as Rector of Domus Australia, Rome. Mons Boyle will leave his position as Parish Priest of St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill, effective 17 April 2017.

Rev Fr Robert Anderson

Administrator, St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill, effective 18 April 2017.

Rev Fr Edward Tyler

Retiring as Parish Priest of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Parish, Upper Blue Mountains, effective 30 April 2017. Fr Ted will continue in the parish as Administrator.

Rev Fr Arthur Cook

Retiring as Parish Priest of St Mathew’s Parish, Windsor, effective 30 April 2017.

Rev Fr Reginaldo Lavilla MSP

Administrator, St Mathew’s Parish, Windsor, effective 1 May 2017.

Rev Fr Denis Andrew OCarm

Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish, Wentworthville, effective 10 December 2016. Council of Religious for three years from 28 February 2017.

Rev Fr John Byung Chan Ji

Assistant Priest, St Michael’s Parish, Baulkham Hills, & Chaplain to the Korean Catholic Community, effective 13 March 2017.

Rev Fr Pio Jang

Assistant Priest, St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith, effective 13 March 2017.

Rev Fr John Rizzo

Chaplain to the community of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre (Tyburn Community) at Riverstone for a term of three years, effective 1 June 2017.

Diocesan Vocations Committee

Rev Fr John Paul Escarlan (Chairperson), Very Rev Fr John Hogan, Sr M Julie Brcar ISSM, Rev Fr Benedict Mackenzie FSF, Mr Christopher del Rosario, Mr Jack Green, Mr Steven Buhagiar, effective 24 February 2017 for three years.

Professional Standards Consultative Panel

Ms Mary Creenaune, for a term of four months, effective 27 February 2017.

 

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Posted on 13 March 2017.

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