Reverend Ethelbert C. Orabuche who will be serving as Chaplain in Nashua is assigned to residence at Saint John XXIII Parish, Nashua. Rev. 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. Assist in maintaining databases of clergy, College of Consultors, Presbyteral Council, Diocesan Finance Council, Pastors/Parishes, and Bishop's personal address list. We're here to help! Deacon James P. Wiltonhas been assigned to serve as deacon of Saint Mary Parish, Claremont effective August 15, 2018. Reverend Marcel I. Martel from Administrator of Saint Theresa Parish, Henniker and Saint Mary Parish, Hillsborough to Pastor of Saint Theresa Parish, Henniker and Saint Mary Parish, Hillsborough effective September 15, 2017. Bishop Peter A. Libasci has made the following assignment effective January 9, 2016: Rev. Reverend Vincent Chijoke Onunkwo has been appointed Administrator of Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem effective August 15, 2018. Deacon Marc G. Payeur from St. Jude Parish, Londonderry to retirement effective April 12, 2020. Events Calendar - Diocese of Manchester. Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci has made the following assignments effective as noted: Reverend Vincent Onunkwo will be leaving the Diocese of Manchester in early December to return home. One case settled in 11/03. Reverend Gary J. Kosmowski has been appointed Pastor of Saint Theresa Parish, Rye Beach effective December 1, 2017. has been appointed Temporary Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Claremont effective October 3, 2016 until such time as a new pastor is appointed. James Kulwa Shimbala, SMA serving at St. Theresa Parish, Henniker and St. Mary Parish, Hillsboro to cover Father Thomas Duston while he is away for Chaplain Basic Training from August 6, 2016 to September 16, 2016. The 2023 edition of the NH Catholic Directory is available to order for $20 for an expected mid-March delivery. Deacon Steven Veneman newly ordained on September 8, 2018 has been assigned to Parish of the Resurrection, Nashua effective September 8, 2018. Deacon Brian W. Lester Newly ordained to assignment at Saint John Neumann Parish,Merrimack. March 1, 2023 - Diocese of Manchester in Manchester, NH is seeking a full-time employee in clerical/administrative. appointed Dean of the Monadnock Deanery effective immediately. Reverend Elson Kattookkaran, M.S. Welcome to the extranet section of the diocesan website for priests and deacons only. Cases Involving Priests of Religious Orders, Eparchies, or Other Dioceses Who Were Assigned by the Bishop of Manchester to Ministry.This section includes the names of priests who were assigned by the Bishop of Manchester to ministry (for example, in a parish) but who were not incardinated in the Diocese of Manchester, including priests of religious orders, eparchies, or other dioceses or archdioceses, and about whom the Diocese received an accusation of sexual abuse of a minor. Alan C. Tremblay has resigned as Pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Hinsdale and Winchester effective December 1, 2017. Reverend Edmund G. Crowley has been appointed Administrator of Saint John the Baptist Parish, Suncook effective November 18, 2020. Manchester, NH Responsible for creating and implementing a communications plan to raise awareness of the breadth of Catholic Charities New Hampshire's programs across the state, engage. Edward J. Kelley appointed Temporary Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Rochester and St. Peter Parish, Farmington effective June 22, 2016 thereby relieving Dc. Bardo Antunez is assigned to Our Lady, Queen of All Saints, Tucson, as Pastor. Diocese settled one claim in 4/05 for an undisclosed amount. Bishop Libasci is inviting men of the Diocese of Manchester to Holy Mass and breakfast at Saint Joseph Cathedral to celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph, patron of our diocese, on March 18th. Reverend Daniel Mikolajewski Newly ordained ~ Parochial Vicar ~ Parish of the Assumption, Dover effective Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Matthew Thayil New Assignments 1. John Sullivan, MS assigned as Shrine Director at the LaSalette Shrine & Center, Enfield effective December 23, 2015. This assignment is in addition to his duties as Priest Secretary and Master of Ceremonies to Bishop Libasci, Director of the Office for Worship, Director of Vocations, Director of the Office for Seminary Formation, and Administrator of Saint Patrick Mission, Hampton Beach. This assignment is in addition to his position as pastor of Saint Andr Bessette Parish, Laconia. The Priest Personnel Board advises the bishop regarding assigning clergy to parishes and consists of five priests appointed by the Bishop and six professional advisors also appointed by the Bishop. Reverend Raymond J. Potvin from Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Penacook to Retired effective March 1, 2022. MANCHESTER, NH - Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, has granted Catholics dispensation from Abstinence from Meat on Friday, March 17, in recognition of St. Patrick's Day. Reverend Richard J. Kelley from pastor, St. Christopher Parish, Nashua after 18 years as pastor to retirement effective Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Very Reverend Marc R. Gagne has been appointed Administrator of Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem effective June 27, 2018. Father Marcoux has recently returned from a Sabbatical. We ask that all orders are prepaid by check or credit card. Michael GendronVery Rev. has been recalled to ministry by his community in India. The Diocese also ensured that the cases were reported to the New Hampshire Department of Justice. This change is effective October 1, 2018. Reverend Mr. Adrian Frackowiak Transitional Deacon Effective May 26, 2018. Joseph Gerhard William Heye 1961. This applies to all state residents and visitors. Consultative Groups Are you looking for an easy way to stay informed of public issues of concern to Catholics in New Hampshire? Marie, Manchester (10/9/81); Immaculate Conception, Penacook (8/2/82); Chaplain, Concord Hospital and nursing homes (3/14/83); Our Lady of the Mountains, North Conway (6/15/88); St. Francis Nursing Home, Laconia (6/16/99), Diocese of Salt Lake City (1933); St. Mary, Claremont (1954); Sacred Heart, Greenville (10/3/62); St. Francis, Nashua (9/20/67); Sacred Heart, Greenville (3/6/68); St. Mary, Claremont (9/12/74); St. Margaret Mary, Keene (10/1/74); St. Mary, Claremont (2/2/77), Priests of Sacred Heart (1947); St. Christopher, Nashua (11/7/60); St. George, Manchester (6/12/64); Holy Rosary, Rochester (9/20/67); St. John the Evangelist, Hudson (3/5/69); St. Patrick, Pelham (9/11/70); St. Catherine, Charlestown (3/29/74); Sacred Heart, Manchester (1/15/76); St. Mary, Rollinsford (10/23/79), Holy Family, Gorham (5/29/37); St. Charles, Dover (1/19/39); St. Francis, Nashua (1940); St. Louis Hospital, Berlin (5/31/40); St. John Baptist, Suncook (11/6/41); United States Army (4/26/42); Guardian Angel, Berlin (9/27/46); Sacred Heart, North Stratford (5/14/54); Guardian Angel, Berlin (4/8/65), St. John the Evangelist, Hudson (6/3/71); St. Rose of Lima, Littleton (10/18/72); Mary Hitchcock Hospital Chaplain, Hanover (9/5/73); St. Pius X, Manchester (6/18/80); St. Elizabeth Seton, Bedford (11/3/82); St. John the Evangelist, Concord (6/20/85); St. John Neumann, Merrimack (6/15/88); Our Lady of Fatima, New London (2/1/90); St. Denis, Hanover (2/23/98)(temporary administrator), St. Bernard, Keene (1936); St. Matthew, Whitefield (1937); St. Mary, Dover (1938); Holy Family, Gorham (1939); St. Patrick, Jaffrey (7/5/41); Lady Isle, Portsmouth (7/9/42); Holy Angels, Plaistow (1943); St. Mary, Claremont (12/43); St. John the Evangelist, Concord (6/9/50); State Hospital, Concord (5/23/51); St. Matthew, Portsmouth (6/26/53); St. Rose, Littleton (5/3/60); St. Mary, Rochester (3/6/68), St. Mary, Dover (5/10/44); St. Patrick, Jaffrey (3/15/45); St. Joseph, Woodsville (9/10/58); St. Matthew, Whitefield (5/3/60); Mary, Queen of Peace, Salem (9/6/66), St. Michael, Exeter (12/18/76); St. Mary, Dover (6/18/79); Our Lady of Mercy, Merrimack (6/15/83); St. Joseph, Laconia (10/8/86); Holy Angels, Plaistow (1/28/87); Texas A&M University (6/87); St. Christopher, Nashua (2/6/89); Holy Family, Gorham (1/27/93), St. Cecilia, Wolfeboro (9/7/54); St. Joseph, Dover (9/7/60); St. Mary, Rollinsford (9/27/61); Released from duties in the Diocese of Manchester and Associate Director National Center of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC (1/1/62), St. Anne, Manchester (6/9/48); St. Rose, Littleton (6/15/60); Blessed Sacrament, Manchester (9/7/61); Bishop Bradley High School, Manchester (9/1961); Mt. appointed Pastor of St. Raphael Parish, Manchester upon the nomination of Abbot Mark Cooper, O.S.B., Abbot of St. Anslem Abbey, effective August 2021. The best way to stay informed on the latest news, programs, and events is to read our e-mail newsletter, eNews. Reverend Daniel Mikolajewski From Parochial Vicar of Parish of the Assumption, Dover to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Lebanon and Saint Helena Parish, Enfield effective December 22, 2022. Directory. Reverend Ryan C. Amazeen from Parochial Vicar of Parish of the Assumption, Dover to Administrator of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Littleton. Rev. Msgr. Upon the recommendation of the Deacon Personnel Board, Bishop Peter A. Libasci is pleased to make the following reassignments of Permanent Deacons effective October 2, 2017. Richard E. St. Louis, Jr. has been granted a medical leave for health reasons effective June 21, 2017. Michael Bucciarelli and Fr. 20 Rev. Retirement Reverend Jean M. Lemay is retired effective October 1, 2020. Rev. Reverend George Mattathilani has been assigned as Administrator of Saint John XXIII Parish, Nashua effective Wednesday, January 30, 2019. 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. 4. Michael Ciccone, OP has been appointed as full time Vicar of Clergy and the Formation of Ordained Ministry effective October 1, 2016. Reverend Jean M. Lemay is retired effective October 1, 2020. Home Rev. For example, a priest who sought and obtained laicization to marry. Johnny Vadakkan, M.S. 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. Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci has made the following assignments effective as noted. Reverend David L. Kneeland from Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Lincoln to Pastor of Saint Lawrence Parish, Goffstown effective August 7, 2019. Each day we pray for members of the clergy and for an increase of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, religious, and consecrated life in the Diocese of Manchester. As with all cases on these lists, the cases were nevertheless reported to the New Hampshire Department of Justice. Fr. Marie, Manchester (6/7/37); St. John the Baptist, Suncook (4/20/38); St. George, Manchester (11/05/41); Sacred Heart, Manchester (9/13/47); St. Augustin, Manchester (1/23/51); St. Peter Orphanage, Manchester (1952); Our Lady of Lourdes, Pittsfield (6/25/54); St. Paul, Franklin (4/8/65); St. Charles Orphanage, Rochester (1/19/66), St. Augustin, Manchester (1951); Bishop Bradley High School, Manchester (1952); Sacred Heart, Manchester (9/10/58); St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover (6/15/60); St. Francis Xavier, Groveton (9/7/61); Sacred Heart, Lebanon (2/20/64); St. Aloysius, Nashua (9/9/64); St. Anthony, Sanbornville (9/20/67); St. John the Baptist, Suncook (2/3/71); St. Peter, Peterborough (12/19/73); Holy Angels, Plaistow (10/1/75); Elliot Hospital, Manchester (10/10/77); Notre Dame College, Manchester (1980), St. Joseph, Lincoln (6/1/56); St. Michael, Ashuelot (10/15/56); Our Lady of Lourdes, Pittsfield (6/27/58); St. Michael, Exeter (2/6/59); St. Christopher, Nashua (2/20/60); St. Joseph, Claremont (9/7/60); St. Cecilia, Wolfeboro (3/31/62); Immaculate Conception, Penacook (2/11/63); St. Joseph, Laconia (1/26/65); St. Mary, Newmarket (9/7/66); St. Hedwig, Manchester (1/4/67); St. John the Evangelist, Concord (3/15/67); St. Timothy, Bristol (9/20/67); Our Lady of the Mountains, North Conway (10/23/67); St. Joseph, Woodsville (3/5/69); St. Helena, Enfield (9/1/72); St. Joseph, Lincoln (5/21/75). Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH. 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. Very Rev. James Francis Clifford 1966. Reverend Sebastian Susairaj, HGN from Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Woodsville and Saint Catherine Parish, Lisbon to Pastor of Saint Mary and Saint Joseph Parishes, Claremont effective March 1, 2022. Marie, Manchester (9/18/62); St. Joseph, Berlin (9/20/67); Notre Dame HS, Berlin (10/18/67); St. Kathryn, Hudson (10/08/69); St. Thomas Aquinas, Derry, (6/3/70); St. Edmund, Manchester (12/16/70); St. Augustin, Manchester (11/10/71); Sacred Heart, Manchester (2/21/73); St. Kathryn, Hudson (3/10/76); St. Aloysius, Nashua (7/1/76); Sacred Heart, Manchester (10/15/76); St. Joseph Jr High, Manchester (12/16/77); Holy Rosary, Hooksett (10/3/79); Immaculate Conception, Penacook (9/24/80); Sacred Heart, Concord (11/12/80); Sacred Heart, Concord (3/23/93), Holy Angels, Westville (7/20/56); Belgium (1958); St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester (9/13/1969); St. Kathryn, Hudson (6/3/1970); Mary, Queen of Peace, Salem (3/10/76); Parish of the Resurrection, Nashua (6/26/1991), St. Martin, Somersworth (6/16/52); Guardian Angel, Berlin (12/10/57); St. Charles Orphanage, Rochester (3/12/59); Sacred Heart, Greenville (5/3/60); St. John the Baptist, Suncook (9/18/62); St. Kathryn, Hudson (10/4/68); Holy Family, Gorham (2/9/70); St. Peter, Farmington (6/3/70); St. Theresa, Manchester (9/8/76); St. Theresa, Manchester (6/5/84); CMC Chaplain (6/20/85); St. Charles, Dover (6/24/87); St. Augustin, Manchester (9/30/87); St. Joseph Hospital Chaplain (6/20/90); St. Teresa Manor, Manchester (1991), Sacred Heart, Laconia (6/8/71); St. Joseph, Salem (2/1/73); St. Joseph, Nashua (3/10/76); St. Francis, Manchester (10/12/77); St. John, Concord (6/15/82); St. Christopher, Nashua (6/15/83); St. Aloysius, Nashua (11/30/84); St. Joseph, Epping (10/23/85), Sacred Heart, Greenville (12/17/56); St. Martin, Somersworth (12/10/57); Our Lady of the Mountains Academy, Gorham (10/10/58); Guardian Angel, Berlin (9/7/60); St. Joseph, Berlin (4/8/65); St. Anne, Berlin (7/1/68); St. Joseph, Berlin (6/10/69); Chaplain, St. Vincent de Paul Home (7/1/85), Rome (1961), Our Lady of Fatima, New London (6/30/62); Holy Angels, Plaistow (9/18/62); St. Matthew, Whitefield (6/22/63); St. Joseph, Salem (6/15/66); St. Patrick, Newport (9/20/67); St. Mary, Claremont (4/1/69); Our Lady of Fatima, New London (9/10/71); St. Catherine, Charlestown (3/6/75); St. Charles Children's Home, Rochester (6/20/85); Chaplain, Nashua Memorial Hospital (6/23/86); Chaplain, CMC (6/24/87); CMC Chaplain (1/91); Elliot Hospital Chaplain (2/1/93), This record was updated September 11, 2020, Our Lady of Lakes, Lakeport 11/15/80; St. John the Evangelist, Hudson (10/15/81), Sacred Heart, Manchester (4/26/80); St. John the Baptist, Manchester (6/18/80); Holy Rosary, Rochester (6/27/84); St. Aloysius (3/18/88); Infant Jesus, Nashua (6/15/88); Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Manchester (10/4/89); Holy Angels, Plaistow (10/10/90); St. Peter, Farmington (2/6/91), St. Joseph, Lincoln (6/22/62); Blessed Sacrament, Manchester (10/15/62); St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester (1/19/66); St. Rose of Lima, Littleton (9/20/67); St. Patrick, Jaffrey (10/18/72); St. Mary, Hillsborough (12/31/75); St. Thomas Aquinas, Derry (6/18/79); St. Peter, Auburn (6/20/85), St. Anthony, Sanbornville (5/26/67); Blessed Sacarament, Manchester (9/20/67); St. Paul, Franklin (10/9/73); St. Denis, Hanover (6/11/75); St. Patrick, Nashua (3/18/76); St. Joseph, Salem (7/14/78); Our Lady of Mercy, Merrimack (6/2/80); Sacred Heart, Wilton (1/14/82); Chaplain, Greater Manchester area nursing homes (10/4/89); State Hospital, Concord (1991); Rockingham County Prison (1991); St. Elizabeth Seton, Bedford (1991); Tribunal (10/1991), St. Anthony, Sanbornville (6/15/60); St. Augustin, Manchester (11/18/60); St. Francis Xavier, Groveton (2/20/64); St. John the Baptist, Manchester (9/7/65); St. Patrick, Milford (10/4/68); St. George, Manchester (6/3/70); St. Joseph, Hinsdale (5/18/71); Sacred Heart, Lebanon (11/3/71); St. John the Evangelist, Hudson (11/3/71); St. Joseph, Hinsdale (10/18/72); St. Joan of Arc, Alton (6/13/74); St. Aloysius, Nashua (6/18/79); St. Charles, Dover (9/11/91), Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, Hampton (7/10/82); St. Bernard, Keene (6/15/83); Spofford Hall Hospital, Spofford (8/18/87), Holy Trinity, Somersworth (2/24/73); St. Matthew, Whitefield (6/9/73); St. John the Evangelist, Hudson (9/5/73); St. Joseph, Dover (6/13/74); Stigmatine Fathers, Novitiate Program and temporary vows (1981); Ferns, Ireland (1986); Franciscans, Kennebunk, ME (1987); Stigmatines (1989), Holy Angels, Plaistow (6/16/93); St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester (6/16/94); St. Joseph, Salem (6/28/95); St. Elizabeth Seton, Bedford (residence) (6/21/00), St. Mary, Newmarket (6/15/60); St. Kieran, Berlin (9/7/60); St. Joseph, Salem (9/3/63); Our Lady of Mountains, North Conway (8/30/65); Our Lady of the Lakes, Lakeport (1/3/68); Our Lady of the Mountains, North Conway (3/6/68); Immaculate Conception, Penacook (7/15/69); St. James, Portsmouth (10/15/69); All Saints, Lancaster (6/11/75); St. Joseph, Woodsville (1/19/83), St. Joseph, Lincoln (6/10/55); St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester (9/9/55); Chaplain, St. Patrick Orphanage, Manchester (11/8/55); Chaplain, Sacred Heart Hospital, Manchester (11/8/55); St. Patrick, Manchester (1955); St. Catherine, Manchester (4/1/60);St. Joseph Cathedral, Manchester (6/15/60); All Saints, Lancaster (1/16/67). Shawn M. Therrien Rev. Very Reverend Patrick N. Gilbert appointed Dean of the Seacoast Deanery succeeding Reverend Andrew W. Cryans. Deacon Lee Abbott entering retirement effective March 1, 2018. Deacon Michael C. Brunette Newly ordained to assignment at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish,Manchester. Rev. The Bishop of Manchester is the visible principal and foundation of unity in the particular diocese entrusted to him. Edward J. Kelleys assignment as Temporary Administrator of Saint Kathryn Parish, Hudson concludes on August 7, 2019. Jeffrey A. Paveglio is assigned as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Cathedral, Manchester and as Priest Chaplain for Trinity High School, Saint Joseph Junior High School, Manchester, Camp Bernadette in Wolfeboro and Camp Fatima, Gilmanton effective June 1, 2017. Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci has made the following assignment effective as noted: Reverend Christopher M. Martel from Pastor of Saint John Neumann Parish, Merrimack to Pastor of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Manchester effective October 3, 2018 at Noon. Rev. Pastoral Assignments. Reverend John W. Fleming appointed Tribunal Auditor effective November 3, 2021. Deacon Frank Ottaviano reassigned from Saint Anne-Saint Augustine Parish, Manchester to Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Litchfield effective November 1, 2017. Deacon Jay V. Cormier from assignment at Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem to Saint Jude Parish, Londonderry effective June 30, 2020.