2025 priest assignments announced
CHARLOTTE — Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., announces the following priest assignment changes, effective July 8, 2025, unless otherwise noted:
Rev. Peter N. Ascik
From Pastor of St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Shelby and Christ the King Mission in Kings Mountain to Pastor and Rector of St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. John A. Allen
From Parochial Administrator of St. Matthew Parish in Charlotte to Pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Swannanoa.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Marcel Amadi
From Campus Minister for High Point University and NC A&T to Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Charlotte and St. Helen Mission in Gastonia.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Innocent Amasiorah
From Campus Minister for UNC-Charlotte to Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of the Angels Misson in Marion.
Effective Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Rev. H. Alejandro Ayala
From Pastor of St. William Parish in Murphy and Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission in Hayesville to Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Charlotte.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Darren P. Balkey
From Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew Parish in Charlotte to Military Chaplain for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.
Effective Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
Rev. Oscar D. Benavides
From Parochial Vicar of St. John Neumann and Our Lady of Guadalupe parishes in Charlotte, to Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Lexington.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Matthew Buettner
From Spiritual Director at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly and Parochial Administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in Tryon to full-time Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. J. Patrick Cahill
From Pastor of St. Eugene Parish in Asheville to Pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Charlotte.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. James M. Collins
Retiring after serving as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Newton.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Very Rev. Julio Dominguez, V.H.
From Vicar for Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Charlotte to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Newton.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. James Ebright
Returning from medical leave to serve as Spiritual Director/Confessor at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Raymond Esuka Ekosse
From Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, to Chaplain at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School in Charlotte as well as in-residence and assisting at St. Ann Parish in Charlotte.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Matthew P. Harrison II
From Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte to Campus Minister of High Point University and NC A&T.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Yves Kennedy Ilapi
From Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Charlotte and St. Helen Mission in Gastonia to returning to ministry to the Francophone community of Charlotte.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Brandon H. Jones
From Parochial Administrator of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Swannanoa to Parochial Vicar of St. Ann Parish in Charlotte and Chaplain at the new Extraordinary Form Chapel in Mooresville.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. José Juya
Retiring after serving as Hispanic Ministry Coordinator for the Gastonia Vicariate.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Carl E. Kaltreider
Retiring after serving as Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of the Angels Mission in Marion.
Effective Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Rev. Thomas J. Kessler
Retiring after serving as Parochial Vicar of St. Luke Parish in Mint Hill.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Philip Kollithanath
From Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Asheboro to Parochial Vicar of St. John Neumann Parish in Charlotte.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Very Rev. Paul D. McNulty, V.F.
From Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Waynesville and Immaculate Conception Mission in Canton to Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Gastonia.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Chukwunonso A. Nnebe-Agumadu
From Parochial Vicar of St. Mark Parish in Huntersville to Chaplain of Charlotte Catholic High School as well as assisting at St. Matthew Parish in Charlotte.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Augustine Ogar, M.S.P.
From the Missionary Society of St. Paul to Parochial Administrator of St. William Church in Murphy and Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission in Hayesville.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Lucas C. Rossi
From Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Gastonia to Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Waynesville and Immaculate Conception Mission in Canton.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux
Departing for a sabbatical after serving as Pastor and Rector of St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Frank J. Seabo, Jr.
From Pastor of Holy Infant Parish in Reidsville to Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Maggie Valley.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. W. Becket Soule, O.P.
Returning to ministry with his province outside the diocese after serving as Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Maggie Valley.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Elliott C. Suttle
From Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Greensboro to Parochial Administrator of St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Shelby and Christ the King Mission in Kings Mountain.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Ramiro R. Tijerino
From Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Charlotte to Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Asheboro.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Jonathan D. Torres
Departing for a sabbatical after serving as Chaplain of Charlotte Catholic High School.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Nohé Torres
From Part-time Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville and Parochial Administrator of Holy Redeemer Parish in Andrews and Prince of Peace Mission in Robbinsville to Parochial Administrator of Holy Infant Parish in Reidsville.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Sabastian Umouyo, M.S.P.
From Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Lexington to Pastor of St. Eugene Parish in Asheville.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Rev. Joseph Wasswa
From Parochial Vicar of St. Aloysius Parish in Hickory to Parochial Administrator of Holy Redeemer Parish in Andrews and Prince of Peace Mission in Robbinsville.
Effective Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
— Catholic News Herald