June 22, 2026
The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, has announced the following clergy appointments for the Diocese of Norwich. These appointments are made in response to the pastoral needs of the Diocese and are effective on the dates indicated below.
Reverend Lawrence Barile, from Parochial Vicar, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale, to Administrator, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Richard Breton, from Parochial Vicar, Good Shepherd Parish, Hebron and Columbia, and Saint Maurice, Bolton, to Administrator, Saint Maurice Church, Bolton.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend David Choquette, from Pastor, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale, to Pastor, St. John Church, Cromwell.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Mark Curesky, OFM Conv., from Pastor, St. John Church, Cromwell, to Retirement.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Gregory Galvin, from Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Coventry and Storrs, to Pastor, St. John Church, Middletown.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Frank Gilbert, from Administrator, St. Mary, Clinton, to Pastor, St. Mary, Clinton.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Thomas Griffin, from Administrator, St. Mary, Jewett City, St. Catherine of Siena, Preston, and SS. Thomas and Anne, Voluntown, to Pastor, St. Mary, Jewett City, St. Catherine of Siena, Preston, and SS. Thomas and Anne, Voluntown.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Stephen S. Gulino, from Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish-Rockville and Tolland, to Retirement.
Effective: May 31, 2026.
Reverend Peter Langevin, from Chancellor, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich, while continuing as Chancellor.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Julian Cuervo-Lozada, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich, to Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish-St. Joseph, Willimantic, St. Mary, Willimantic, and Sagrado Corazon, Windham.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Martin Noe, from Parochial Vicar, St. John Paul II Parish-Moodus, East Hampton, to Parochial Vicar, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Juan Angel Aguirre Palacio, from Parochial Vicar, St. John Church, Middletown, and St. Sebastian Church, Middletown, to Parochial Vicar, SS Peter and Paul Church, Norwich, and St. Mary Church, Norwich.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Michael Phillippino, from Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish-Columbia and Hebron, and Administrator, St. Maurice, Bolton, to Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish-Columbia and Hebron.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Jacob Ramos, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, Coventry and Storrs, to Administrator, Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, Coventry and Storrs.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Brian Romanowski, from Adjutant Judicial Vicar and Vice Chancellor, to Rector, Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich, while continuing as Adjutant Judicial Vicar and Vice Chancellor.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Rev. Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte, from Rector, Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich, to Rector Emeritus.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend James Thaikoottathil, from Pastor, St. John Church, Middletown, and St. Sebastian Church, Middletown, to Pastor, St. Sebastian Church, Middletown.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Robert Washabaugh, from Pastor, St. Mary, Norwich and SS Peter & Paul, Norwich, to Retirement.
Effective: September 16, 2026.
Reverend Juan Angel Aguirre Palacio, from Parochial Vicar, St. Mary, Norwich and SS Peter & Paul, Norwich, to Administrator, St. Mary, Norwich and SS Peter & Paul, Norwich.
Effective: September 16, 2026.