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Dio Portland in MaineHis Excellency Bishop James T. Ruggieri has announced new priest assignments, effective July 1, 2025.
Father Brittoraj Amalogam, HGN Father Brittoraj Amalogam, HGN has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in Oquossoc and parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay. Fr. Amalogam has served as parochial vicar of St. Michael Parish in Augusta since April of 2023.
Reverend Thomas Aquinas Giragori Chinnappan, HGN has been appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bridgton and St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Norway. Fr. Thomas Aquinas is a member of the Heralds of Good News, a missionary society of apostolic life in India. He arrived in Maine in May.
Reverend Peter Onwe, OP has been appointed chaplain at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and D’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. He is a member of the Dominican Order and arrived in Maine in May.
Reverend Kent Ouellette has been appointed senior priest for St. John Vianney Parish in Fort Kent. He has been the pastor of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in St. Agatha, Notre Dame du Mont Carmel in Madawaska and St. Peter Chanel Parish in Van Buren since July of 2021.
For full biographies, visit https://portlanddiocese.org/news/bishop-ruggieri-announces-new-priest-assignments-1
