CHARLOTTE — Bishop Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., announces the following priest assignments, effective July 9 unless otherwise noted:
• Father Marcel Amadi: From Catholic chaplain at Wake Forest University to campus minister at High Point University while remaining campus minister at NC A&T.
• Father Victor Ameh, MSP: From serving as parochial administrator of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Charlotte, to serve as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bryson City and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Cherokee
• Father Oscar Benavides: From serving as parochial vicar of St. Gabriel Parish to serve as part-time parochial vicar at St. John Neumann and Our Lady of Guadalupe parishes in Charlotte
• Father Christopher Brock: From serving as parochial vicar at Holy Cross Parish in Kernersville to serve as full-time chaplain at Bishop McGuinness High School while in-residence and assisting at Holy Cross Parish
• Father Michael Carlson: From serving as parochial vicar at St. Mark Parish in Huntersville, to serve as pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Lincolnton
• Father Cory Catron: From serving as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson and St. Frances of Rome Mission in Sparta, to serve as pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Winston-Salem
• Newly ordained Father Matthew Dimock: parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish in Salisbury
• Father Raymond Ekosse: From serving as parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte, to serve as parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte
• Father Alfonso Gamez: From serving as parochial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Charlotte, to serve as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Lenoir
• Newly ordained Father Christian Goduti: parochial vicar, St. Leo the Great Parish in Winston-Salem
• Father Enriqué Gonzales: From serving as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Lenoir, to serve as pastor Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Charlotte
• Newly ordained Father Matthew Harrison: parochial vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte
• Father James Kang: From serving as parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish in Clemmons, to serve as parochial administrator of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Charlotte and St. Helen Mission in Spencer Mountain
• Father Tyozenda (Peter) Maza: From serving as campus minister at High Point University, to serve as parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish in Clemmons
• Father David McCanless: From serving as pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Winston-Salem, to serve as chaplain at Wake Forest University while assisting with other Campus Ministry duties
• Newly ordained Father Kevin Martinez: parochial vicar, St. Mark Parish in Huntersville
• Father David Miller: From pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Lincolnton, to a future assignment yet to be determined
• Father Jacob Mlakar: Returning from studies in Rome to serve as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson and St. Frances of Rome Mission in Sparta
• Father Ernest Nebangongnjoh: From parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, to ministry in his home diocese of Buea, Cameroon
• Vincentian Father José A. Palacios Reyes: Assigned through his order as parochial vicar at St. Mary's Parish in Greensboro effective June 21, 2024. He replaces Vincentian Father Erik Sanchez, who will be leaving the Diocese of Charlotte on July 21, 2024.
• Newly ordained Father José Palma Torres: parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mercy Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Winston-Salem
• Father Basil Sede: From pastor of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Charlotte and St. Helen Mission in Spencer Mountain, to ministry assigned by his home diocese of Buea, Cameroon
• Father Peter Shaw: From pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bryson City and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Cherokee, to a future assignment yet to be determined
• Newly ordained Father Elliott Suttle: parochial vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish in Greensboro
• Father Ramiro Tijerino: From serving in Hispanic Ministry at St. John Neumann and Our Lady of the Assumption parishes in Charlotte, to serve as parochial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Charlotte
• Newly ordained Father Kevin Tran: parochial vicar, St. Gabriel Parish in Charlotte
• Father Joseph Wasswa: From serving as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Greensboro, to serve as parochial vicar at St. Aloysius Parish in Hickory
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Father Marcel Amadi
From Catholic chaplain at Wake Forest University to campus minister at High Point University while remaining campus minister at NC A&T.
Father Victor Ameh, MSP
From serving as parochial administrator of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Charlotte, to serve as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bryson City and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Cherokee.
Father Oscar Benavides
From serving as parochial vicar of St. Gabriel Parish to serve as part-time parochial vicar at St. John Neumann and Our Lady of Guadalupe parishes in Charlotte.
Father Christopher Brock
From serving as parochial vicar at Holy Cross Parish in Kernersville to serve as full-time chaplain at Bishop McGuinness High School while in-residence and assisting at Holy Cross Parish.
Father Michael Carlson
From serving as parochial vicar at St. Mark Parish in Huntersville, to serve as pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Lincolnton.
Father Cory Catron
From serving as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson and St. Frances of Rome Mission in Sparta, to serve as pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Winston-Salem.
Newly ordained Father Matthew Dimock
Parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish in Salisbury.
Father Raymond Ekosse
From serving as parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte, to serve as parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte.
Father Alfonso Gamez
From serving as parochial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Charlotte, to serve as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Lenoir.
Newly ordained Father Christian Goduti
Parochial vicar, St. Leo the Great Parish in Winston-Salem.
Father Enriqué Gonzales
From serving as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Lenoir, to serve as pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Charlotte.
Newly ordained Father Matthew Harrison
Parochial vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte.
Father James Kang
From serving as parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish in Clemmons, to serve as parochial administrator of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Charlotte and St. Helen Mission in Spencer Mountain.
Father Tyozenda (Peter) Maza
From serving as campus minister at High Point University, to serve as parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish in Clemmons.
Father David McCanless
From serving as pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Winston-Salem, to serve as chaplain at Wake Forest University while assisting with other Campus Ministry duties.
Newly ordained Father Kevin Martinez
Parochial vicar, St. Mark Parish in Huntersville.
Father David Miller
From pastor of St. Dorothy Parish in Lincolnton, to a future assignment yet to be determined.
Father Jacob Mlakar
Returning from studies in Rome to serve as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson and St. Frances of Rome Mission in Sparta.
Father Ernest Nebangongnjoh
From parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, to ministry in his home diocese of Buea, Cameroon.
Vincentian Father José A. Palacios Reyes
Assigned through his order as parochial vicar at St. Mary's Parish in Greensboro effective June 21, 2024. He replaces Vincentian Father Erik Sanchez, who will be leaving the Diocese of Charlotte on July 21, 2024.
Newly ordained Father José Palma Torres
Parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mercy Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Winston-Salem.
Father Basil Sede
From pastor of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Charlotte and St. Helen Mission in Spencer Mountain, to ministry assigned by his home diocese of Buea, Cameroon.
Father Peter Shaw
From pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bryson City and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Cherokee, to a future assignment yet to be determined.
Newly ordained Father Elliott Suttle
Parochial vicar, Our Lady of Grace Parish in Greensboro.
Father Ramiro Tijerino
From serving in Hispanic Ministry at St. John Neumann and Our Lady of the Assumption parishes in Charlotte, to serve as parochial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Charlotte.
Newly ordained Father Kevin Tran
Parochial vicar, St. Gabriel Parish in Charlotte.
Father Joseph Wasswa
From serving as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Greensboro, to serve as parochial vicar at St. Aloysius Parish in Hickory.