CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter J. Jugis announces the following priest appointments:
- Father Innocent C. Amasiorah: From ministry outside the diocese to Campus Ministry at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, effective Aug. 15.
- Father Jason K. Barone: From parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte to in-residence at St. Ann Church in Charlotte, while continuing as diocesan promoter of vocations and assistant chaplain at Charlotte Catholic High School, effective July 5.
- Father Paul M. Buchanan: After completing his studies for a Licentiate in Sacred Theology, to parochial vicar at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro, effective Aug. 1.
- Vincentian Father John Carney: From ministry outside the diocese to parochial vicar at St. Mary Church in Greensboro, effective June 13.
- Father Noah C. Carter: From parochial vicar at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro and chaplain of Bishop McGuiness High School in Kernersville to full-time studies for a Licentiate in Liturgical Theology in Rome, effective Aug. 10.
- Newly ordained Father A. Cory Catron: Parochial vicar at St. Mark Church in Huntersville, effective July 5.
- Father Julio C. Dominguez: From pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lenoir to Hispanic Ministry Coordinator for the Smoky Mountain Vicariate, effective Sept. 1.
- Vincentian Father Tri Duong: From parochial vicar at St. Mary Church in Greensboro to ministry outside the diocese, effective May 9.
- Father Stephen M. Hoyt: From parochial vicar at Holy Family Church in Clemmons to pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lenoir, effective Sept. 1.
- Vincentian Father Peter Hung Le: From ministry outside the diocese to parochial vicar at St. Mary Church in Greensboro, effective June 13.
- Father Joseph Matlak: Chaplain at Holy Trinity Middle School in Charlotte, effective Aug. 24. Father Matlak has also been assigned by the Ukrainian Catholic bishop of the Eparchy of Parma, Ohio, as full-time administrator of St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Catholic Mission in Charlotte and the new St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Mission in Pineville effective Sept. 1.
- Father Paul M. McNulty: Continuing as parochial vicar at St. Mark Church in Huntersville and the new chaplain of Christ the King High School in Huntersville, effective Aug. 24.
- Newly ordained Father David R. McCanless: From parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte to full-time studies for a Licentiate in Biblical Theology in Rome, effective Sept. 1.
- Father Elie Mikhael: From parochial vicar at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte to ministry outside the diocese, effective Aug. 7.
- Father Felix F. Nkafu: From ministry outside the diocese to parochial vicar at St. Leo the Great Church in Winston-Salem, effective Sept. 1.
- Father Peter K. Nouck: From ministry outside the diocese to parochial vicar at Holy Family Church in Clemmons, effective Sept. 1.
- Father Basile N. Sede: From sacramental minister at St. Benedict the Moor Church in Winston-Salem and Good Shepherd Mission in King to pastor of St. Benedict the Moor Church and Good Shepherd Mission, effective Aug. 9.
- Vincentian Father Charles Strollo: From ministry outside the diocese to pastor at St. Mary Church in Greensboro, effective June 13.
- Father Richard F. Sutter: From ministry outside the diocese to parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, effective Aug. 17.
- Vincentian Father John Timlin: From pastor at St. Mary Church in Greensboro to ministry outside the diocese, effective June 13.
— Catholic News Herald