Allentown diocesan priests receive new assignments
The following priests of the Diocese of Allentown have received new or additional assignments that are effective Aug. 25 unless otherwise noted:
The Rev. David M. Anthony, parochial vicar, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield, also to chaplain, Catholic Campus Ministry, St. Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University, Kutztown.
The Rev. Richard C. Brensinger, chaplain, Catholic Campus Ministry, St. Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University, to administrator, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Allentown.
The Rev. Anthony M. Drouncheck, chaplain, Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, to retired priest.
The Rev. Richard W. James, from graduate studies, Rome, to administrator, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally.
The Rev. Speratus Kamanzi, A.J., from service outside the diocese to pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Allentown.
The Rev. Gregory R. Karpyn, administrator, St. John the Baptist Parish, Allentown, and administrator, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown, to senior priest, Diocese of Allentown, and chaplain, Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, with residence at Holy Family Villa, Bethlehem.
The Rev. G. Jose Kochuparambil (Fr. Johnson), administrator, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Allentown, to administrator, Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont, and sacramental ministry, Hispanic Community, Divine Mercy Parish,
Shenandoah.
The Rev. John S. Pendzick, pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Whitehall Township, also to administrator, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Allentown.
The Rev. Paul L. Rothermel, pastor, Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont, to substitute sacramental ministry for parishes in the diocese.
The Rev. Mark R. Searles, chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Allentown, and director, Office for Vocations Promotion, also to chaplain, Catholic Campus Ministry, St. Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University.
The following priests received new or additional assignments effective July 21:
The Rev. Frans J. Berkhout, chaplain, Saint Luke’s University Health Network, Fountain Hill, also to administrator pro tempore, St. Ursula Parish, Fountain Hill.
The Rev. Kevin J. Bobbin, chaplain, Bethlehem Catholic High School, Bethlehem, to parochial vicar, Notre Dame Parish, Bethlehem.
The Rev. Daniel E. Kravatz, parochial vicar, Notre Dame Parish, Bethlehem, to chaplain, Bethlehem Catholic High School, Bethlehem, and chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Bethlehem Township, with residence, St. Anne Parish, Bethlehem.
The Rev. Eugene P. Ritz, chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Bethlehem Township, to judge, diocesan tribunal with residence, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield.
The Rev. Adam C. Sedar, secretary for clergy, Diocese of Allentown, also to pastor, St. Nicholas Parish, Walnutport.