Clergy Appointments ~ Spring 2020

April 16, 2020April 20, 2020Clergy Change, Pastoral Bulletin

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 Pastor of St. Raphael Parish, St. Petersburg to Pastor of St. Brendan Parish, Clearwater.

Reverend Glenn Diaz, from Parochial Administrator to Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Homosassa.

Reverend Francis Lubowa Mutesaasira, from Parochial Administrator to Pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Gulfport.

Reverend Kevin A. Yarnell, from Parochial Administrator to Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Pinellas Park.

Parochial Administrators

Reverend Victor Amorose, from Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Dunedin to Parochial Administrator of St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach.

Reverend Curtis Carro, from Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish, Tampa to Parochial Administrator of St. Raphael Parish, St. Petersburg.

Parochial Vicars

Newly ordained Reverend Joshua Bertrand, to the Pastoral Center, St. Petersburg, continuing graduate studies at the Pontifical North American College, Rome, effective August 15, 2020.

Newly ordained Reverend Connor Penn, to Parochial Vicar of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater, effective August 15, 2020.

Newly ordained Reverend Mark Andrew (Drew) Woodke, to Parochial Vicar of St. Timothy Parish, Lutz, effective August 15, 2020.

Reverend Elixavier (Xavy) Castro, from Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Land O’ Lakes to full-time Chaplain of Tampa Catholic High School, with residence at St. Joseph Parish, Tampa.

Reverend Ralph D’Elia, from Graduate Studies at the Pontifical North American College, Rome to Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg.

Reverend Jonathan R. Emery, from Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Largo to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Dunedin.

Reverend Felipe Gonzalez, from Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Land O’ Lakes.

Reverend Alexander T. Padilla, from Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg to Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish, Tampa.

Reverend Kyle D. Smith, from Chaplain of Saint Leo University to Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa.

Reverend Louis G. Turcotte, from Parochial Vicar of St. Timothy Parish, Lutz to Parochial Vicar of St. Raphael Parish, St. Petersburg.

Upon presentation by Very Reverend Timothy Zak, S.D.B., Provincial Superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Province of St. Philip the Apostle, Reverend Richard Rosin, S.D.B., to Parochial Vicar of St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach.

RELIEVING

Reverend Kenneth J. Malley, from Pastor of St. Timothy Parish, Lutz to Pastoral Center, St. Petersburg. Father Malley has been assigned as Spiritual Director of the Pontifical North American College, Rome.

Monsignor Michael G. Muhr, from Parochial Administrator pro tempore of St. Brendan Parish, Clearwater, while continuing his current assignment as Director of Ministry to Priests.

Monsignor Cesar Petilla [Palo, Philippines], from Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Beverly Hills.

Upon notification by Very Reverend Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M., Provincial Minister of the Order of Friars Minor, Holy Name Province:

Reverend Kevin Mackin, O.F.M., from Parochial Vicar of St. Raphael Parish, St. Petersburg. Father Mackin is being assigned to full-time residence at St. Anthony Friary, St. Petersburg.

Reverend John J. (Jack) Marino, O.F.M., from Parochial Vicar of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater. Father Marino is being assigned to full-time residence at St. Anthony Friary, St. Petersburg.

Upon notification by Very Reverend Michael Rock, O. de M., Vicar Provincial of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Mercedarian Friars, U.S.A.), Reverend Justin Freeman, O. de M., from Parochial Vicar of St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach, effective April 30, 2020. Father Freeman is being assigned outside of our diocese.