His Excellency Bishop James T. Ruggieri has announced new priest assignments effective July 1.
Reverend Simon Assogba, SMA has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in St. Agatha and Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish in Madawaska. He has also been appointed as the director of the Christian Life Center in Frenchville.
Reverend Edward Clifford has been appointed pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Wells.
Reverend Joseph Jum has been appointed parochial vicar of the Parish of the Holy Eucharist in Falmouth.
Reverend Peter Kaseta, OFM, Cap. has been appointed senior priest for the Parish of the Holy Eucharist in Falmouth.
Reverend Anthony Korir, SMA has been appointed pastor of St. Peter Chanel Parish in Van Buren. Fr. Korir will continue to be assigned as pastor in solidum (shared administration with Rev. Sahaya Remgius, SAC and Rev. Thomas Andrews John Xavier, SAC) for the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou.
Reverend Paul Marquis has been appointed as part-time parochial vicar for the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes. He will continue to serve as chaplain in the Portland hospital ministry.
Reverend Sahaya Remgius, SAC has been appointed as pastor in solidum (shared administration with Reverend Anthony Korir, SMA and Rev. Thomas Andrews John Xavier, SAC) for the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou.
Reverend Luc Tougouma, SMA has been appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in St. Agatha and Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish in Madawaska.
Reverend Thomas Andrews John Xavier, SAC has been appointed as pastor in solidum (shared administration with Reverend Anthony Korir, SMA and Reverend Sahaya Remgius, SAC) for the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou.
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