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Pastoral Assignments
December 14, 2011
Bishop Libasci has made the following appointments which are effective as noted.
Pastor
Rev. W. Pierre Baker, Pastor of Blessed John XXIII Parish, Nashua has been granted a leave of absence for health reasons effective December 13, 2011.
Temporary Administrator
Rev. Eddy N. Bisson, Temporary Administrator of Blessed John XXIII Parish, Nashua during the leave of Rev. W. Pierre Baker effective December 13, 2011.
October 11, 2011
Bishop McCormack, as Apostolic Administrator, has made the following appointments which are effective on October 26, 2011.
Pastor
Rev. Paul B. Boudreau, Jr., from associate pastor of the Parish of the Holy Spirit, Keene to Administrator of Saint Joseph Parish, Belmont.
Other
Rev. Michael R. Monette, will assist full time in the Parish of the Holy Spirit, Keene until he is assigned as a pastor.
Correction
Rev. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, SJ (not Fitzgerald as previously reported) has retired but continues to reside at Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem.
September 30, 2011
Associate Pastor
Rev. Thomas J. Frink, SJ, was nominated by his Superior and named by Bishop McCormack as Associate Pastor of Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem, effective June 1, 2011.
Retired
Rev. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, SJ has retired but remains in residence at Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem.
Pastor
Rev. Michael R. Monette has resigned as pastor of St. Luke Parish, Plaistow effective September 11, 2011. Father Monette will assist the Diocese as needed until he is reassigned as pastor.
Administrator
Rev. Albert J. Tremblay, Jr. has been named Administrator of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Plaistow effective October 26, 2011.
August 24, 2011
Bishop McCormack has made the following appointment effective August 13, 2011
Medical Leave
Rev. Raymond A. Ball was granted a Medical Leave. He remains the Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Concord.
Temporary Administrator
Rev. Richard B. Thompson has been appointed the Temporary Administrator of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Concord
August 15, 2011
Pastor
Rev. Joseph M. Cooper, Bishop McCormack has changed Fr. Cooper’s assignment from pastor of St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish, Nashua to pastor of St. Kathryn Parish, Hudson effective September 6, 2011.
Rev. Marcos Gonzalez-Torres, from associate pastor of Christ the King Parish, Concord to pastor of St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish, Nashua effective September 6, 2011.
Other
Rev. C. Peter Dumont, has generously agreed to serve as part-time associate pastor four days per week to assist Father Richard Roberge at Christ the King Parish in Concord effective September 6, 2011.
August 5, 2011
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Anthony R. Frontiero, returning to the diocese from service on the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace at the Vatican, to Rector of Saint Joseph Cathedral, Manchester effective September 1, 2011.
August 3, 2011
Pastor
Rev. Gary J. Belliveau from Pastor of St. Kathryn Parish, Hudson to Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Portsmouth, effective September 6, 2011.
Rev. Joseph M. Cooper from Pastor, St. Joseph Cathedral to Pastor, St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish, Nashua effective September 6, 2011
July 18, 2011
Pastor
Very Rev. Michael Kerper, V.F., from Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Portsmouth, to Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Nashua effective September 6, 2011.
Retirement
Reverend Daniel A. St. Laurent has been granted permission to retire as pastor of St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish, Nashua, effective September 1, 2011. Details about filling this unique vacancy will be available in the near future.
June 27, 2011
Bishop McCormack has made the following appointments which are effective July 13, 2011 or as otherwise noted.
Retirement
Reverend C. Peter Dumont from pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Auburn to Retirement
Reverend Richard M. Giroux from pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Tilton to retirement effective September 28, 2011.
Pastor
Reverend Michael E. Gendron from pastor, All Saints Parish, Charlestown to pastor, Saint Peter Parish, Auburn.
Reverend Steven M. Lepine from associate pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Berlin to pastor, All Saints Parish, Charlestown
Reverend Raymond E. Gagnon, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Tilton in addition to serving as pastor of St. Paul Parish, Franklin effective September 28, 2011.
Associate Pastor
Rev. Kyle F. Stanton, newly ordained to associate pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Berlin effective July 6, 2011.
April 28, 2011
Associate Pastor
Reverend Christopher Gaffrey, OFM to associate pastor, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Derry effective March 1, 2011.
April 4, 2011
Pastor
Reverend David L. Kneeland from associate pastor, Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish, Bedford to pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Lincoln effective April 27, 2011.
Temporary Administrator
Reverend Eddy N. Bisson, assigned as Temporary Administrator of Saint Joseph Parish, Lincoln from April 1- April 27, 2011.
Temporary Assignment
Reverend Roger P. Bilodeau will assist Rev. Msgr. John P. Quinn, V.F. at Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish, Bedford for the immediate future.
March 14, 2011
Bishop McCormack has made the following appointment which is effective on March 30, 2011.
Pastor
Reverend John B. MacKenzie from pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Lincoln to pastor, Gate of Heaven Parish, Lancaster.
February 14, 2011
Bishop McCormack has made the following appointment which is effective on March 23, 2011.
Pastor
Reverend Raymond A. Ball from pastor, Gate of Heaven Parish, Lancaster to pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Concord.
January 31, 2011
Bishop McCormack announces the following assignments for permanent deacons:
Dc. William McDermott currently living in Hudson and from the Newark Diocese, is assigned to Immaculate Conception Parish in Nashua effective March 1, 2011.
Dc. James Daly, currently serving Immaculate Conception Parish in Nashua, is being re-assigned to St. Christopher Parish in Nashua effective March 1, 2011.
Dc. Clarence (Larry) Cummins is concluding his ministry at St. Matthew Parish in Windham, effective January 31, 2011. The Bishop has granted him a temporary leave of absence while he vacations in Florida to discern his future ministry to the Diocese.
Dc. Bernard MacDonald now living in Windham and from the province of Ontario, Canada, is assigned to St. Matthew Parish in Windham effective February 1, 2011.
Dc. Brother Charles Gingrich, OFM, currently serving St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Derry, is being re-assigned by his Provincial to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Manchester effective March 1, 2011.
January 17, 2011
Bishop McCormack has made the following appointment which is effective February 2, 2011.
Pastor
Reverend Peter P. Boucher from Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Concord to Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Newport with its Mission of Saint Joachim, Sunapee.
January 11, 2011
Reverend Eric T. Delisle assigned to part-time ministry at Immaculate Conception Parish, Nashua, while continuing in hospital ministry in Nashua, effective February 9, 2011.
Reverend Patrick N. Gilbert assigned to weekend ministry and Sacramental assistance at Blessed John XXIII Parish, Hudson/Nashua, while continuing his ministry to the Sisters at Presentation of Mary Academy, effective February 9, 2011.
January 5, 2011
Bishop McCormack has accepted the nomination of the Provincial which results in the following appointments which are effective March 1, 2011.
Retirement
Reverend John D. Bavaro, OFM, from pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Manchester to retirement due to illness.
Pastor
Reverend John D. Bucchino, OFM from Associate Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Manchester to Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Manchester.
January 3, 2011
Pastor
Reverend Richard E. St. Louis from Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Newport with its Mission of Saint Joachim to Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Nashua effective February 9, 2011.
Hospital Chaplains
Reverend Jean M. Lemay from Chaplain, Elliot Hospital, Manchester to Chaplain, Catholic Medical Center, Manchester effective January 4, 2011.
Reverend Patrick Kariuki Njau from ministry in Kenya to Chaplain, Elliot Hospital, Manchester effective January 5, 2011.