SEATTLE – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has announced pastoral appointments in the Archdiocese of Seattle, effective February 2023 unless otherwise noted. Further deals to come.
PRIVATE ADMINISTRATOR
A clergy administrator is a temporary leader of a particular congregation, with the same responsibilities as a pastor. (CIC, c. 540 §1-3). Pastoral administrators can be experienced, newly arrived pastors or newly ordained pastors who require more experience and formation before being assigned as pastors. The archdiocese’s term of office for priest administrators is generally one to three years.
pastor José Maria Cuahutemoc Ramírez Briseño, appointed priest administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Vancouver, effective May 1, 2023.
Fox. Winner Raj Simeon Raj, HGN, appointed priest administrator for St. Joseph at Holy Family Parish in Frances, St. Lawrence Parish in Raymond, St. Mary Parish in Seaview and McGowan Station in Seaview, effective September 30, 2022.
Fox. Steven Wilson, C.Ss.R., named priest administrator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Seattle, effective February 5, 2023.
PASTORAL COORDINATOR
A pastoral coordinator is a deacon, religious or lay minister appointed by the archbishop under the supervision of a priest moderator and entrusted with the day-to-day management of a congregation. (CIC, c. 517 §2). The term of office for a pastoral coordinator in the Archdiocese of Seattle is typically one to three years.
Deacon Adolfo Carbajal, appointed Pastoral Coordinator for St. John the Evangelist Parish in Vancouver, effective March 1, 2023 through April 30, 2023.
Susan S. Walker, appointed Pastoral Coordinator for St. Hubert Parish in Langley, effective September 13, 2022.
Theresa D. Wright, appointed pastoral coordinator for St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective October 10, 2022.
PRIEST MODERATOR
A priest moderator is a priest appointed by the archbishop with the powers and abilities of a pastor in a congregation. His role is to supervise and guide the pastoral coordinator and vicar and act as canonical pastor for the parish community to which a pastoral coordinator has been appointed. (CIC, c. 517 §2). The term of office for a priest moderator in the Archdiocese of Seattle is usually one to three years.
Reverend Joseph A. “Jay” DeFolco, appointed Pastor Moderator of St. Hubert Parish in Langley, effective September 13, 2022.
Fox. Timothy W. Ilgen, appointed priest moderator for St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective October 10, 2022.
Very Reverend Gary F. Lazzeroni, appointed Pastor Moderator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Vancouver, effective March 1, 2023 through April 30, 2023.
PAROCHIAL VICAR
A parish priest is a priest who serves in pastoral service as a co-worker with the pastor, through joint advice and effort, and under his authority (CIC, c. 545 §1-2). The term of office for a parish priest in the archdiocese is usually one to three years.
Fox. Yungi Park, appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew Kim Parish in Seattle, effective January 26, 2023.
Reverend Navykumar Thomas, appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective September 19, 2022 through October 9, 2022.
PARISH PRIEST
A parish priest is appointed by the archbishop to provide pastoral service in a specific congregation in collaboration with the pastor or pastoral coordinator. The term of office for a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Seattle is usually one to three years.
pastor Marcos Villanueva Ramírez, appointed parish priest of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective January 18, 2023.
Reverend Navykumar Thomas, appointed parish priest of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective October 10, 2022.
Read the official document here.
