September 2, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective September 1, 2025: APPOINTMENTReverend Edwin Palka, from Administrator pro tempore of Epiphany of Our Lord Shrine, Tampa, to the Pastoral Center, St. Petersburg, serving with permission as Chaplain to the Filiae Laboris Mariae religious congregation in Redfield, Kansas, in the Diocese …
August 18, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments, effective August 20, 2025 unless otherwise indicated: APPOINTMENTS Reverend Felipe Gonzalez, J.C.L., from Pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Gulfport, to Pastor of St. Clement Parish, Plant City. Very Reverend Joseph L. Waters, J.C.L. will continue as Parochial Administrator until …
July 21, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective September 1, 2025: APPOINTMENT Upon presentation by Reverend Canon Matthew Talarico, I.C.K.S.P., Provincial Superior of the U.S. Province of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, Reverend Canon John O’Connor, I.C.K.S.P. to Rector of Epiphany of Our Lord Shrine, Tampa. …
June 24, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2025: Appointment: Very Reverend Joseph L. Waters, J.C.L, J.V. to the office of Vicar General of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, with other assignments continuing. Monsignor Robert F. Morris will continue to hold the office of Vicar General, as …
May 5, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted: APPOINTMENTSUpon presentation by Very Reverend James Browne, I.C., Provincial Superior, Institute of Charity (Rosminian Fathers): Reverend Bibin Mathew, I.C. from Parochial Vicar to Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Seminole.Reverend Richard Pilger, I.C. from Pastor to …
April 22, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise indicated: RETIREMENT STATUSReverend Robert J. Schneider, from Pastor of St. Cecelia Parish, Clearwater, granted retirement status. Reverend William J. Swengros, J.C.D., from Pastor of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Tarpon Springs, granted retirement status. Reverend Theodore …
April 7, 2025
Clergy Appointments Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments, effective May 1, 2025: APPOINTMENTS Reverend Brian C. Fabiszewski, from Pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Gulfport to Parochial Vicar of Prince of Peace Parish, Sun City Center. Very Reverend Joseph L. Waters, J.C.L., as Parochial Administrator pro tempore …
March 19, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2025: APPOINTMENTSRev. Msgr. Michael G. Muhr, from Pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa, to Director of Ministry to Priests for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Monsignor Muhr previously served in this capacity from 2018 to 2022. He was recently …
February 24, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective July 1, 2025: RELIEVINGReverend Arthur J. Proulx, from Director of Ministry to Priests for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Father Proulx has been appointed as Dean of Spiritual Formation at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, Boynton Beach, a position he held …
February 3, 2025
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective February 1, 2025: RELIEVING Rev. Msgr. Michael G. Carruthers from Parochial Vicar of Espiritu Santo Parish, Safety Harbor, to the Pastoral Center with residence at St. Stephen Parish, Riverview.
November 4, 2024
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments: APPOINTMENTS Reverend Peter Okojie, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Inverness, as Chaplain for the African and Black Catholic Community in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, effective October 29, 2024, while continuing all other assignments. Deacon John Carter, from the …
August 19, 2024
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy incardinations: Reverend Rafael Martos, [formerly of Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba], Administrator of San Juan Diego Mission, Dover, incardinated into the Diocese of St. Petersburg, effective August 15, 2024. Reverend Jesús Martínez, [formerly Diocese of Santa Clara, Cuba], Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia …
April 17, 2024
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2024, unless otherwise indicated: RETIREMENT STATUS Reverend Paul Kochu, from Pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Palm Harbor, granted retirement status. Reverend Eric G. Peters, from Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, New Port Richey, granted retirement status. …
August 21, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective August 15, 2023 through December 15, 2023: APPOINTMENT Very Rev. Joseph L. Waters, J.C.L. as acting Vicar General during the above-mentioned period, and continuing all other duties. During that time, Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris, Vicar General, has been granted a …
July 24, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective July 24, 2023: RELIEVING Upon notification by Very Reverend Joseph O’Reilly, I.C., Provincial Superior, Institute of Charity (Rosminian Fathers), Reverend Henry K. Sebastian, I.C. from Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Seminole.
June 26, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2023: APPOINTMENT Reverend Rafael E. Martos, from Parochial Vicar of St. Clement Parish, Plant City to Administrator of the newly established San Juan Diego Mission, Dover.
June 12, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes: APPOINTMENTS Reverend Alexander T. Padilla II, J.C.L. from faculty of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, to Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg, with sacramental and pastoral care of St. Joseph Parish, St. Petersburg, …
May 22, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective June 1, 2023: Appointment Upon notification by Very Reverend Joseph O’Reilly, Provincial Superior, Institute of Charity (Rosminian Fathers), Reverend Bibin Mathew, I.C. as Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Seminole.
May 15, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2023: APPOINTMENT Reverend Cosmas O. Amadi [Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria], to Parochial Vicar of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Tampa. Since August 2021, Father Amadi has been in residence at St. Mark the Evangelist while completing his graduate courses …
May 8, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2023: APPOINTMENT Reverend Amaro Vasquez Ortiz [Diocese of Chimbote, Peru], to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Pinellas Park, also assisting with Hispanic Ministry at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater. Father Ortiz is currently working in the Archdiocese …
April 17, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2023, unless otherwise indicated: RETIREMENT STATUS Reverend James B. Johnson, from Pastor of St. Scholastica Parish, Lecanto, granted retirement status. Very Reverend John F. McEvoy, V.F. from Pastor of St. Anne Parish, Ruskin, and Vicar Forane of the Southeast …
March 27, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2023: APPOINTMENT Very Reverend Arthur J. Proulx, V.F., from Rector of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg and Vicar Forane of the Southern Deanery to Director of Ministry to Priests for the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
February 21, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments: Appointments Reverend Daniel D. Bot [Abuja, Nigeria], to Parochial Vicar of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Tarpon Springs, effective February 14, 2023. Reverend Raju Chebattina [Chalottetown, PE, Canada], to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Land O’Lakes, effective February 20, 2023. …
January 9, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following diocesan appointment: APPOINTING Reverend Victor Amorose to Director of the Office of Worship, Diocese of St. Petersburg, effective January 1, 2023, while continuing all other assignments. Father Amorose will oversee the responsibilities formerly handled by Mr. Douglas J. Reatini, who served in the Office …
January 3, 2023
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following change in clergy appointment: RELIEVING Reverend James B. Johnson from Director of Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp, Floral City, effective January 1, 2023, while continuing all other assignments. After 26 years of faithful service to the Camp, Father Johnson has been succeeded as …
November 21, 2022
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following changes in clergy changes: RELIEVING Reverend John B. Lipscomb from Parochial Vicar of St. Timothy Parish, Lutz, effective January 1, 2023, and continuing other assignments. Upon notification by Very Reverend Joseph O’Reilly, Provincial Superior, Institute of Charity (Rosminian Fathers), Reverend Bibin Mathew, I.C. from …
September 12, 2022
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments: Monsignor Michael G. Muhr from Parochial Administrator pro tempore of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa and Director of Ministry to Priests for the Diocese of St. Petersburg to Pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa, effective September 7, 2022. Reverend Ralph F. …
June 13, 2022
Clergy Appointment Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective June 13, 2022: APPOINTMENT Rev. Msgr. Michael G. Muhr to Parochial Administrator pro tempore of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa, continuing all other assignments.
June 2, 2022
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2022, unless otherwise indicated: APPOINTMENTS Very Reverend James B. Johnson to Pastor of St. John Paul II Catholic School, Lecanto. Relieved from Vicar Forane of the Northern Deanery, continuing all other assignments. Reverend Sojan J. Punakkattu to Vicar Forane of the Northern Deanery, …
May 2, 2022
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2022: APPOINTMENTReverend Pius T. Mathew [Kanjirappally, India], to Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross Parish, St. Petersburg, also assisting with Hispanic Ministry at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater. Father Mathew has assisted with ministry to English- and Spanish-speaking faithful …
April 25, 2022
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2022 unless otherwise indicated: RETIREMENT STATUS Monsignor Joseph A. Pellegrino, from Pastor of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Tarpon Springs, granted retirement status. Reverend Michael T. O’Brien, from Pastor of St. Clement Parish, Plant City, granted retirement status. Reverend Jose George, from …
January 4, 2022
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy and Pastoral Center appointments: APPOINTMENTSUpon presentation by Very Reverend Kevin Mullen, O.F.M., Provincial Minister, Franciscan Order of Friars Minor, Holy Name Province, Reverend Michael P. Jones, O.F.M. from Parochial Vicar to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Tampa, effective January 17, 2022. Dr. Lois …
June 14, 2021
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2021: APPOINTMENTS Reverend Monsignor Robert F. Morris, V.G. to President of Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg, continuing other assignments. Reverend John Lipscomb to Director of Diaconal Formation, Diocese of St. Petersburg, continuing other assignments. Deacon James Grevenites from …
June 1, 2021
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective July 1, 2021: APPOINTMENT Pastor Upon presentation by Very Reverend Michael Somers, S.V.D., Provincial Superior, Society of the Divine Word, Southern Province of St. Augustine, Reverend Agustinus Seran, S.V.D. as Pastor of St. Peter Claver Parish, Tampa.
May 10, 2021
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2021: APPOINTMENTSPastorsReverend Victor Amorose from Parochial Administrator to Pastor of St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach.Reverend Curtis Carro from Parochial Administrator to Pastor of St. Raphael Parish, St. Petersburg.Reverend Thomas Anastasia to Pastor of Guardian Angels School, Clearwater, …
April 19, 2021
As a result of the pending establishment of St. Joseph Vietnamese Parish, Tampa, Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective May 9, 2021: APPOINTMENT Pastor Upon presentation by the Very Reverend Rev. Michael Somers, S.V.D., Provincial Superior, Society of the Divine Word, Southern Province of St. Augustine, Reverend …
April 12, 2021
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments, effective May 1, 2021: APPOINTMENT Reverend Tamil Selvam [Sivagangai, India] to Parochial Vicar of St. Paul Parish, Tampa. RELIEVING Upon conferral with Very Reverend Thomas Reddy, O.C.D., Provincial Superior of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, Telangana, India Province, Reverend Ambrose Kadambukatt, O.C.D., …
April 8, 2021
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2021 unless otherwise indicated: RETIREMENT STATUS Monsignor Ronald B. Aubin, J.C.L., from Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Land O’ Lakes, granted retirement status.Reverend C. Timothy Corcoran, III, from Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Tampa and Vicar …
March 8, 2021
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective March 10, 2021: APPOINTMENT Upon presentation by the Very Reverend Valerian Charles Fernandes, S.A.C., Provincial Superior, Society of the Catholic Apostolate, Assumption of the B.V.M. Province, Reverend Pedro Camilo Simoes, S.A.C. as Parochial Vicar of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Palm …
December 7, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective January 1, 2021: APPOINTMENTS Reverend Theobald Weria, A.L.C.P., from Parochial Administrator of St. Peter Claver Parish, Tampa to Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia Parish, Clearwater. Deacon James (“Ben”) Hooks, to Coordinator of Pastoral Care pro tempore, St. Peter Claver Parish, Tampa. …
November 30, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective January 1, 2021: APPOINTMENTS Reverend Bradley Reed, from Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia Parish, Clearwater to Parochial Vicar of Nativity Parish, Brandon. Reverend Dayan Machado, from Pastor of St. Rita Parish, Dade City to the Pastoral Center, St. Petersburg, with residence …
July 6, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective July 1, 2020: APPOINTMENT Upon presentation by the Right Reverend Isaac Camacho, O.S.B., Abbot of Saint Leo Abbey, Reverend Joseph M. Paek, O.S.B. as Parochial Vicar of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Tarpon Springs.
June 8, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2020: APPOINTMENTS School Pastor Reverend Kyle Bell as Pastor of Guardian Angels Interparochial Catholic School, Clearwater, continuing with other assignments. Dean/Vicar Forane Very Reverend Arthur J. Proulx as Vicar Forane of the Southern Deanery, continuing with other assignments. RELIEVE Rev. Msgr. …
May 11, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective August 1, 2020: Upon presentation by the Very Reverend Joseph J. Lehman, T.O.R., Minister Provincial, Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Reverend Alberto Bueno, T.O.R., as Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Tampa.
May 5, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective July 1, 2020: Upon conferral with Very Reverend Pasala Jojappa, A.L.C.P., Provincial Superior of the Apostolic Life Community of Priests, India Province, Reverend Mathew K. Abraham, A.L.C.P., from Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Zephyrhills. Father Abraham is being transferred to …
April 16, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2020, unless otherwise indicated: APPOINTMENTS Pastors Reverend John J. Blum, from Pastor of St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach and Vicar Forane of the Southern Deanery to Pastor of St. Timothy Parish, Lutz. Reverend Timothy Sherwood, from …