Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy changes effective October 1, 2018 unles otherwise noted:

APPOINTMENTS
Upon presentation by Very Reverend Michael Rock, O. de M., Vicar Provincial of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy:
 Reverend Justin Freeman, O. de M. to Parochial Vicar of St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach.
Reverend Michael Donovan, O. de M. to Parochial Vicar pro tempore of
Sacred Heart Parish, Pinellas Park.

Upon presentation by Very Reverend Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M., Provincial Minister of the Franciscan Friars, Holy Name Province, Reverend Salim Joseph, O.F.M. to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Tampa, effective September 20, 2018.

RELIEVING
Upon notification by Very Reverend Michael Rock, O. de M., Vicar Provincial of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy:
Reverend Joseph Eddy, O. de M. from Parochial Vicar of St. John Vianney Parish, St. Pete Beach.  Father Eddy has been named pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Cleveland, Ohio.
Reverend Daniel Bowen, O. de M. from Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Pinellas Park. Father Bowen has been named Vocations Director of the United States Vicariate of the Mercedarian Order and will reside in Cleveland, Ohio.