November 2013 pastoral Assignment

Pastoral Assignments Announced

All assignments to begin on First Sunday of Advent

November 21, 2013, WORCESTER, MA – Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, has announced the following changes in pastoral assignments to take effect on November 30, 2013. That weekend will be the First Sunday of Advent, marking the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year.

REV. GEORGE A. CHARLAND, from pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in East Brookfield to retirement.

REV. RONALD G. FALCO, from pastor of St. George Parish in Worcester, to pastor St. Bernadette Parish in Northborough.

REV. KEVIN HARTFORD, to administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in East Brookfield until a pastor is named in the summer of 2014, while remaining pastor of St. Joseph Parish in North Brookfield.

REV. DONALD C. OUELLETTE to pastoral ministry at St. John the Baptist Church in East Brookfield until a pastor is named in the summer of 2014.

REV. RICHARD F. REIDY to administrator of St. George Parish in Worcester until a pastor is named in the summer of 2014, while remaining Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Worcester.

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