CHARLOTTE — The following priest assignments have been recently announced by Bishop Peter Jugis:
- Father Bernard Oleru, of the Missionaries of St. Paul of Nigeria, has been assigned as parochial vicar at St. Therese Church in Mooresville,
Olerueffective Feb. 26. The Nigerian native comes from a family of nine and was ordained a Catholic priest for the missions in 2007.
- Conventual Franciscan Father Daniel Pal has been assigned as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Winston-Salem, effective Feb. 8. Father Pal is a native of Romania who professed solemn vows as a Franciscan in 1999 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2000. He served at parishes in Romania and Spain before moving to the United States to serve in parishes in Massachusetts and Florida. Prior to coming to Our Lady of Mercy Parish, he served at Holy Cross Parish in Durham.
- Father Sabastian Umouyo, of the Missionaries of St. Paul of Nigeria, has been assigned as pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Lexington, effective March 1. He succeeds Father Ambrose Akinwande, MSP.Pal
— Catholic News Herald