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Clergy Appointments in the Diocese of Norwich

Posted on October 05, 2022 in: News

Clergy Appointments in the Diocese of Norwich

October 4, 2022

The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D. D., Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointment in the Diocese of Norwich

Reverend Jonathan Ficara from Pastor, Our Lady - Queen of Peace Parish, Storrs, and Coventry,
Leave of Absence for Personal reasons.

Effective: October 15, 2022

Reverend Gregory Galvin from Pastor, Saint Philip the Apostle Parish, Ashford, to
Pastor, Our Lady - Queen of Peace Parish, Storrs, and Coventry.

Effective: October 15, 2022

Reverend Michael Giannitelli from Pastor, Saint Mary of the Visitation Parish, Clinton, to
Pastor, Saint Philip the Apostle Parish, Ashford.

Effective: October 15, 2022

Reverend Daniel Long from Parochial Vicar, Saint Sebastian Parish and Saint John Parish, Middletown, to
Pastor, Saint Mary of the Visitation Parish, Clinton.

Effective: October 15, 2022.

Reverend Peter J. Langevin, Chancellor

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