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Clergy Appointments

Posted on August 09, 2023 in: News, Vocations

Clergy Appointments

December 20, 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

 

Deacon Joseph Delaney, Newly Ordained Permanent Deacon to Saint James Church, Danielson and Educational Chaplaincy.

Effective:  July 25, 2023.

 

Deacon Mark Desrosiers, Newly Ordained Permanent Deacon to The Good Shepherd Parish, Hebron and Columbia and Pro-Life Ministry.

Effective:  July 25, 2023.

 

Deacon Christopher Hammond, Newly Ordained Permanent Deacon to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Gales Ferry, Saint Mary Church, Groton, and Sacred Heart Church, Groton, and ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich.

Effective:  July 25, 2023.

 

Deacon David Imhof, Newly Ordained Permanent Deacon to Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Coventry and Storrs, and ministry in Faith Formation and Evangelization.

Effective:  July 25, 2023.

 

Deacon Ronald Krystofik, Newly Ordained Permanent Deacon to Guardian Angels Parish, Colchester and Lebanon, and ministry with Fire Chaplaincy.

Effective:  July 25, 2023.

 

Reverend Peter J. Langevin, Chancellor

 


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