Bishop Galante announces deacon personnel changes as follows:
Deacon Joseph Pierce, formerly assigned to St. Ann Parish in Wildwood to the new parish of Notre Dame de la Mer in Wildwood for a term of three years, effective immediately. Deacon Pierce’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Healthcare Ministries.
Deacon Luis Correa, formerly assigned to St. Bernadette Parish in Northfield to the new parish of St. Gianna Beretta Molla in Northfield for a term of three years, effective immediately. Deacon Correa’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Hispanic Ministry.
Deacon George Del Rossi, formerly assigned to St. Bernadette Parish in Northfield to the new parish of St. Gianna Beretta Molla in Northfield for a term of three years, effective immediately. Deacon Del Rossi’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Marriage Preparation.
Deacon Michael Harkins, formerly assigned to St. Agnes Parish in Blackwood to the new parish of Our Lady of Hope in Blackwood for a term of three years, effective immediately. Deacon Harkins’ diocesan ministry assignment will be Healthcare Ministries.
Deacon John Werner, formerly assigned to St. Agnes Parish in Blackwood to the new parish of Our Lady of Hope in Blackwood for a term of three years, effective immediately. Deacon Werner’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Office of the Diaconate.
Deacon Francis Cerullo, from St. Padre Pio Parish, Vineland, to Assumption Parish, Galloway, for a term of three years, effective June 1. Deacon Cerullo’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Hispanic Ministry.
Deacon Charles Tobin, from Assumption Parish, Galloway, to the new parish of Notre Dame de la Mer in Wildwood for a term of three years, effective June 1. Deacon Tobin’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Prison Ministry.
Deacon Felix Tito Miranda, from Sacred Heart Parish, Camden, to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, for a term of three years, effective June 1. Deacon Miranda’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Office of the Tribunal and Apostleship of the Sea.
Deacon William Norquist, formerly assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Mt. Ephraim to the new parish of Emmaus in Mt. Ephraim for a term of three years, effective June 9.
Deacon Michael Scott, from St. Aloysius Parish, Oaklyn, to the new parish of Emmaus in Mt. Ephraim for a term of three years, effective June 9. Deacon Scott’s diocesan ministry assignment will be Office of the Tribunal.