Deacon personnel assignments, changes announced

Bishop Joseph A. Williams has announced personnel assignments of the newly ordained permanent deacons. All are effective March 2, 2026.

Deacon Edward J. Danzi is assigned to Infant Jesus Parish, Woodbury Heights.

Deacon Michael C. Drees is assigned to Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Haddon Township.

Deacon Paul W. Goebel III is assigned to the Catholic Community of Christ our Light Parish, Cherry Hill.

Deacon Carlos A. Gonzalez Perez is assigned to Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Parish, Northfield.

Deacon Eddy D. Gonzalez is assigned to Saint Joseph Pro-Cathedral, Camden.

Deacon Matthew Krug is assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Shrine, Lindenwold.

Deacon Charles M. Lacey Jr. is assigned to Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury.

Deacon Walkens J. Moise is assigned to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Galloway.

Deacon Luis A. Mounier is assigned to Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown.

Deacon Paschal C. Nwako is assigned to Holy Family Parish, Sewell.

Deacon Kirk A. Popiolek is assigned to Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Haddon Heights.

Deacon Louis J. Presenza Jr. is assigned to Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro.

Deacon Edwin B. Santos Jr. is assigned to Holy Eucharist Parish, Cherry Hill.

Deacon Barry B. Steele is assigned to Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Collingswood.

Deacon Douglas R. Stetser is assigned to the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit Parish, Mullica Hill.

Additional Deacon Assignment Changes:

Effective January 1, 2026, Deacon John J. Luko Jr. from Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro, to retired.

Effective March 2, 2026, Deacon Frank A. Baratta from the Catholic Community of Christ Our Light Parish, Cherry Hill, to Saint Thomas More Parish, Cherry Hill.

Effective March 2, 2026, Deacon Joseph Farro from Infant Jesus Parish, Woodbury Heights, to Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Carneys Point.

Effective March 2, 2026, Deacon John J. Mroz from Outside the Diocese to Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown.

Effective March 2, 2026, Deacon William M. Slaven from Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Haddon Heights, to Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gibbsboro.

Effective March 2, 2026, Deacon Michael S. Vitarelli from Saint Simon Stock Parish, Berlin, to Christ the Redeemer Parish, Atco.

Effective March 2, 2026, Deacon David N. Young from Outside the Diocese to All Saints Parish, Millville.