Pastors
Reverend Vander Sebastiao Martins, to Pastor, St. Elizabeth Parish, Bristol, effective August 5, 2022.
Reverend Albert D. Ranallo, Jr., from Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Providence, to Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Wakefield, while continuing as Director of Chaplaincy at Rhode Island Hospital, Director of Pastoral Care at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, and Coordinator for Pastoral Care of Healthcare Facilities, effective October 1, 2022.
At his request, Reverend Brian M. Sistare has been relieved of his assignment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Pawtucket, effective October 1, 2022, while continuing as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Pawtucket.
The Provincial of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Province of the United States, has made the following appointment with the approval of the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin: Reverend Henrique S.M. Varela, CSSp, from Assistant Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Pawtucket, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Central Falls, to Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Central Falls, effective August 15, 2022.
ADMINISTRATORS
Reverend Brendan Rowley, from Assistant Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish and St. Mary Parish, Pawtucket, to Administrator, St. Mary Parish, Pawtucket, effective October 1, 2022.
Reverend Nolasco Tamayo, from Assistant Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, North Providence, to Administrator, St. Ann Parish, Providence, while continuing as Director, Office for Multi-Cultural Ministry, Diocese of Providence, and Assistant Pastor, St. Edward Parish, Providence, effective October 1, 2022.
ASSISTANT PASTORS
Reverend Joseph Mappilamattel, CMI, to Assistant Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Narragansett, effective October 1, 2022.
Reverend Ajit Oram has been relieved of his assignment as Assistant Pastor, St. Augustine Parish, Providence, for reasons of health, effective October 1, 2022.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Bishop Tobin has accepted the resignation of the Reverend Adam A. Young as Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Wakefield, effective August 15, 2022. At the request of Father Young, he has also been granted a leave of absence from the active ministry, for personal reasons, effective August 15, 2022.