Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes, effective July 1, 2019 unless otherwise indicated:

RETIREMENT STATUS
Monsignor Dennis Hughes from Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Trinity, granted retirement status.
Reverend Eugeniusz Gancarz from Pastor of Resurrection Parish, Riverview, granted retirement status.

APPOINTMENTS

Pastors
Reverend Michael Cormier from Pastor of St. James the Apostle Parish, Port Richey to Pastor of Incarnation Parish, Tampa.
Reverend Dominic Corona from Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Largo to Pastor of St. James the Apostle Parish, Port Richey.
Reverend David DeJulio from Pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Tampa to Pastor of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Spring Hill.
Very Reverend Richard Jankowski, V.F. from Pastor of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Spring Hill to Pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Tampa.  Fr. Jankowski is also released at Dean for the West Central Deanery.
Reverend Charles Leke from Chaplain of Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of St. Petersburg to Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Largo.
Reverend Michael Suszynski from Pastor of Incarnation Parish, Tampa to Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Trinity.

Parochial Administrators
Monsignor Michael Carruthers [Miami] from Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia Parish, Clearwater to Parochial Administrator of Resurrection Parish, Riverview.

Upon presentation by Very Reverend Joseph Israel, A.L.C.P., Superior General of the Apostolic Life Community of Priests, Moshi, Tanzania, Reverend Theobald Weria, A.L.C.P. from continued studies at Saint Leo University to Parochial Administrator of St. Peter Claver Parish, Tampa.

Parochial Vicars
Newly ordained Reverend Anthony Astrab, to Parochial Vicar of Nativity Parish, Brandon, effective May 18, 2019.

Newly ordained Reverend Ralph D’Elia III, to the Pastoral Center, St. Petersburg, continuing graduate studies at the Pontifical North American College, Rome, effective May 18, 2019.

Newly ordained Reverend Joshua Hare, to Parochial Vicar of St. Paul Parish, St. Petersburg, effective May 18, 2019.

Reverend Felipe Gonzalez from Parochial Vicar of Nativity Parish, Brandon to Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa.

Reverend Jesús R. Martinez [Santa Clara, Cuba] to Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross Parish, St. Petersburg, also assisting with Hispanic Ministry at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater and St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Palm Harbor.

Reverend Bradley Reed from Parochial Vicar of Espiritu Santo Parish, Safety Harbor to Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia Parish, Clearwater.

Reverend Jonathan Stephanz from Parochial Vicar of St. Paul Parish, St. Petersburg to Parochial Vicar of Holy Family Parish, St. Petersburg, and serving part-time as Chaplain of Clearwater Central Catholic High School.

Reverend Anthony Ustick from Chaplain of St. Petersburg Catholic High School to Parochial Vicar of Espiritu Santo Parish, Safety Harbor.

Other Diocesan Appointments
Reverend Hugh Chikawe [Lindi, Tanzania] from Pastor of St. Peter Claver Parish to Chaplain of Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of St. Petersburg.
Reverend Steven (Chuck) Dornquast, from Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa to Director of Vocations, Diocese of St. Petersburg, continuing with other assignments.
Reverend Carl J. Melchior, from Director of Vocations, Diocese of St. Petersburg to part-time Chaplain of St. Petersburg Catholic High School and continuing as Priest Secretary and Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Parkes.