Cases That Have Been Concluded Canonically (by Laicization, Dismissal, or Sentence to Life of Prayer and Penance) or Criminally (by Plea or Conviction).This section contains the names of priests incardinated in the Diocese of Manchester who have been found guilty of sexually abusing a minor by the Church after a canonical process or by the Government after a criminal process. Executive Assistant to the Judicial Vicar in Manchester NH USA - Roman Reverend Thomas L. Duston from Pastor of St. Theresa Parish, Henniker and St. Mary Parish, Hillsborough to Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Rochester and St. Peter Parish, Farmington effective November 16, 2016. Msgr. Father Mason remains Director of Vocations. The Bishop of Manchester is the visible principal and foundation of unity in the particular diocese entrusted to him. 23 Rev. John Brancich, FSSP appointed pastor of the newly established Tridentine Parish at Saint Stanislaus Parish, Nashua effective August 1, 2016. Priest assignments! - Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston | Facebook Deacon Sean C. Magee Newly ordained to assignment at Saint Peter Parish, Auburn and SaintJohn the Baptist Parish, Suncook. Consistent with the principles of the American justice system, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.This section includes the names of deceased priests of the Diocese of Manchester who were accused of sexually abusing a minor for whom criminal or canonical proceedings were not completed, in many cases, because either the allegation(s) were received only after the priest's death or the priest died before the conclusion of the proceedings. Dc. Cases Involving Deceased Priests for Whom Criminal or Canonical Proceedings Were Not Completed.There has not been a final determination either under canon or civil law whether the priests listed in this section sexually abused a minor. The Diocese also ensured that the cases were reported to the New Hampshire Department of Justice. Ethelbert Orabuche, of the Diocese of Onitsha, Nigeria assigned as Parochial Vicar to the Parish of the Assumption, Dover effective October 30, 2015. This assignment is effective August 22, 2020. DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER Executive Assistant - Office of the Bishop in Reverend A. Stephen Marcoux, III has been assigned Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Manchester effective December 1, 2017. Deacon Richard Desmarais has been granted retirement from Diaconal ministry effective December 1, 2019. Very Rev. Notes: St. John the Baptist Parish was merged with St. Edmund Parish in 2002 and serves as the church for the Parish of the Transfiguration.All sacramental records of St. John the Baptist Parish are now sacramental records of Parish of the Transfiguration. The Bishop has accepted the request for retirement from parish ministry from the following priests: Reverend Edmund G. CrowleyReverend Raymond E. GagnonReverend Leo A. LeBlanc. Reverend Matthew J. Schultz from Associate Pastor of St. Michael Parish, Exeter to Administrator of Gate of Heaven Parish, Lancaster effective Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The priests in this section no longer are in ministry in the Diocese of Manchester. Reverend Bartholomew I. Okonkwo has been assigned as Parochial Vicar of Saint Michael Parish, Exeter effective August 13, 2018. Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci has made the following assignments effective as noted. Very Reverend Mark E. Dollard from Pastor of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Littleton to Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Plymouth. . Calvary Cemetery. Michael Bucciarelli and Fr. The priests in this section no longer are in ministry in the Diocese of Manchester. Placed on leave in 1/02. Reverend Adrian Frackowiak has been appointed Temporary Administrator of Saint Mary Parish, Rochester and Saint Peter Parish, Farmington effective March 24, 2021 while Father Thomas Duston is on military deployment. has resigned as Co-Vicar for Clergy effective October 1, 2016. The priests in this section are prohibited from engaging in public ministry and may not publicly identify themselves as priests. Jason Y. Jalbert, named Pastor of Saint Joseph Cathedral effective January 1, 2017, with residence at the Cathedral Rectory. Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci has made the following assignments effective as noted. Very Reverend Patrick N. Gilbert appointed Dean of the Seacoast Deanery succeeding Reverend Andrew W. Cryans. Reverend David Wong, newly ordained has been assigned as Parochial Vicar of Good Shepherd Parish, Berlin effective August 7, 2019. Shawn M. Therrien Rev. Executive Assistant to the Judicial Vicar - Roman Catholic Bishop of Rev. Edward J. Kelleys assignment as Temporary Administrator of Saint Kathryn Parish, Hudson concludes on August 7, 2019. Reverend Raymond J. Potvin from Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Penacook to Retired effective March 1, 2022. Manchester, NH 03104, Website Design & Development by Syracuse Design Group, Certifications & Professional Development, Decrees Related to the Erection, Suppression, or Alteration of a Parish. Lepine will assist Father Gagnon in Epping when needed. We're here to help! Reverend David L. Kneeland from Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Lincoln to Pastor of Saint Lawrence Parish, Goffstown effective August 7, 2019. Marie, Manchester (12/1932); Sacred Heart, Greenville 9/21/1934); St. Joseph, Woodsville (1/19/1939); St. Mary, Rollinsford (2/27/1941); St. Charles, Dover (5/19/1952); Immaculate Conception, Troy (8/18/1953); St. Charles, Dover (5/30/1960), St. Michael, Exeter (6/10/69); St. Catherine, Manchester (8/18/71); Keene State College (Chaplain and Director of Newman Center), Keene (3/24/1976); Our Lady of Lourdes, Pittsfield (summer ministry) (6/3/76); Co-Director, Christian Life Center, Keene (8/1/77); Immaculate Conception, Troy (7/28/80); St. Joseph, Salem (7/9/86); St. Pius X, Manchester (6/18/98), Ste. Marie Parish and Sacred Heart Parish, Manchester to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Pittsfield with its Mission of St. Joseph effective July 27, 2016. Also admitted abuse of another student. Marie, Manchester (10/15/69); St. Joseph, Nashua (6/3/70); Assistant Director of Diocesan Camps, summer assignment (6/3/70); Our Lady of the Mountains, North Conway (11/10/71); Mary, Mother of the Church, Newton (2/14/72); St. Benedict, Cascade (3/29/74); Sacred Heart, Wilton (4/74); St. Bernard, Keene (6/13/74); Sacred Heart, Manchester (3/4/75); St. Agnes, Ashland (1/15/76); St. Matthew, Whitefield (10/24/84); Holy Rosary, Rochester (2/6/89); St. Anthony, Sanbornville (2/6/89); Manchester Area Nursing Home Chaplain (7/1/91); Mt. Michael Zgonc from Priest Administrator to Pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Londonderry effective June 1, 2016. Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci has made the following assignments all effective on June 22, 2022. Reverend Britto Adaikalam, HGN from Parochial Vicar of Parish of the Holy Spirit, Keene to Pastor of Gate of Heaven Parish, Lancaster/Whitefield. Deacon Douglas J. Hoffer - Newly ordained to assignment at Saint Joseph the Worker Parish,Nashua. Affidavit of Free Status of Bride or Groom, Pre-Nuptial Questionnaire With Impediments, Petition for Radical Sanation with Other Marriages, Petition for Sanation of Marriage Without Knowledge of the Parties, Request Disparity of Cult Mixed Religion Marriage, Request Dispensation From Canonical Form, Request Permission for Extraordinary Place of Marriage, Annulment and Lack of Canonical Form Petitions. Reverend Daniel Mikolajewski Newly ordained ~ Parochial Vicar ~ Parish of the Assumption, Dover effective Wednesday, June 22, 2022. John Sullivan, MS assigned as Shrine Director at the LaSalette Shrine & Center, Enfield effective December 23, 2015. Marie, Manchester (1995); St. Agnes, Ashland (1/3/96); St. Cecilia, Wolfeboro (6/16/99), Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Hampton (6/15/60); St. Kieran, Berlin (10/14/63); Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Manchester (10/4/68); St. Joseph, Laconia (10/15/69); Christian Life Center, Nashua (11/10/71); St. Kathryn, Hudson (1971); St. Rose of Lima, Littleton (1/16/74); St. John the Evangelist, Hudson (6/18/80); St. Kathryn, Hudson (1980); St. Patrick, Bennington (1/24/85); St. Bernard, Keene (6/20/85); Holy Angels, Plaistow (residence) (1989), Convicted; Assigned to a Life of Prayer and Penance; Deceased, St. Joseph, Lincoln (6/12/64); St. Augustin, Manchester (10/13/64); Sacred Heart, Manchester (9/7/66); Holy Angels, Plaistow (9/15/70); St. Anthony, Manchester (10/1/72); St. Mary, Claremont (10/10/73); Immaculate Conception, Penacook (9/10/75); Assumption, Tilton (2/75); St. Patrick, Pelham (9/8/76); Immaculate Conception, Troy (11/12/80); All Saints, Lancaster (1/19/83), Sacred Heart, Concord (6/22/63); St. Anthony, Sanbornville (6/15/66); St. Catherine, Manchester (11/19/66); Chaplain, State Prison and YDC, Manchester (10/4/68); St. Augustine (residence, 10/4/68); St. Patrick, Manchester (12/1/88); Chaplain, CMC (4/12/90); Chaplain, VA Medical Center, Manchester (10/1/93); St. Catherine, Manchester (6/2/97), Chaplain, St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua (6/11/47); Infant Jesus, Nashua (3/12/49); Holy Rosary, Rochester (9/24/54); St. George, Manchester (8/1/60); Our Lady of Fatima, New London (6/22/63); St. Mary, Newmarket (9/3/63); St. Joseph, Woodsville (1/19/66); St. Augustin, Manchester (2/3/71); St. John the Baptist, Manchester (residence, 6/20/90); St. Pius X, Manchester, part-time ministry (5/17/90), St. Augustin, Manchester (2/11/63); Sacred Heart, Laconia (9/20/63); St. Mary, Claremont (8/3/65); Holy Angels, Plaistow (4/2/69); St. Anthony, Manchester (10/10/73); St. Albert, West Stewartstown (1/15/76); Holy Family, Gorham (9/5/84); Our Lady of the Mountains, North Conway (6/20/90). With respect to the canonical process, the priests whose names are included in this section (1) admitted to sexually abusing a minor; (2) were dismissed from the clerical state; (3) voluntarily sought and obtained laicization after an admission of guilt or in lieu of dismissal; or (4) were assigned to a life of prayer and penance, with no ministry possible. Are you looking for an easy way to stay informed of public issues of concern to Catholics in New Hampshire? Very Rev. Very Rev. Reverend Ryan C. Amazeen from Parochial Vicar of Parish of the Assumption, Dover to Administrator of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Littleton. Rector of Saint Joseph Cathedral, Manchester, appointed Director of Human Formation for Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD effective July 1, 2016 for a five year term. Matthew J. Schultz, newly ordained priest is assigned as Parochial Vicar of Saint Michael Parish, Exeter effective June 21, 2017. Reverend David A. Gagnon newly ordained, assigned as Parochial Vicar at Saint Peter Parish, Auburn and Saint John the Baptist Parish, Suncook in addition to serving as Chaplain to Trinity High School and Saint Joseph Regional Junior High School effective Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Very Reverend Marc R. Gagne has been appointed Administrator of Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem effective June 27, 2018. Carmel Nursing Home Chaplain (10/9/95), St. Francis, Manchester (1914); St. Anne, Manchester (1915); St. Joseph, Salem (10/26/1926); Sacred Heart, Lebanon (3/15/1945); St. Joseph, Laconia (3/15/1957), St. Charles, Dover (9/1919); St. Mary, Manchester (1/1920); St. Charles, Dover (4/1922); St. Mary, Claremont (2/1926); Ste. Rev. Joseph Viktor Franz Jurgens 1971. Andrew K. Nelson appointed Temporary Administrator of Saint Joseph Cathedral effective July 1, 2016 until the fall. Michael Ciccone, OP is relieved of his assignment as Temporary Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Rochester and St. Peter Parish, Farmington effective November 16, 2016. Reverend Matthew J. Mason appointed Administrator of Saint Joseph Parish, Epping effective December 2, 2021. Mr. David A. Gagnon to Saint Joseph Cathedral, Manchester effective June 3, 2020. Rev. Most Rev. Holy Cross Cemetery . Reverend Robert G. Biron retired effective Friday, June 18, 2021 with residence at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Hampton. Deacon Jay V. Cormier from assignment at Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem to Saint Jude Parish, Londonderry effective June 30, 2020. We understand the sacrifices families make in order to send their child(ren) to a school that models their values, and instills faith in their everyday life. This list does not contain the names of priests who were identified in reports that were investigated and where the investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish the probability that the accused priest had sexually abused a minor. Reverend Michael E. Gendron appointed Administrator of St. Anne-St. Augustin Parish, Manchester in addition to his current responsibilities as Pastor of St. Peter Parish, Auburn effective July 31, 2020. Manchester, NH 03104, Website Design & Development by Syracuse Design Group, Certifications & Professional Development, Decrees Related to the Erection, Suppression, or Alteration of a Parish. Peter A. Libasci, D.D. Bishop Libasci has granted Catholics dispensation from Abstinence from Meat on Friday, March 17, in recognition of St. Patricks Day. Michael S. Taylor from Pastor of St. Ignatius Parish, Somersworth and St. Mary Parish, Rollinsford to Pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Peterborough effective November 25, 2016. Reverend Ethelbert C. Orabuche reassigned from Chaplain in Dover to Chaplain in Nashua effective June 30, 2020.