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Bishop Scharfenberger announces new pastoral assignments

May 24, 2021

Bishop Edward Scharfenberger is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments:

Deacons

  • Deacon James Agnew to the parish of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany, effective May 29, 2021.
  • Deacon Thomas Poznanski to the parishes of St. Madeleine Sophie, Guilderland and St. Gabriel the Archangel, Rotterdam, effective May 29, 2021.
  • Deacon Gregg Wilbur to the parishes of St. Joseph, Broadalbin and St. Francis of Assisi, Northville, effective May 29, 2021.
  • Deacon Craig Dempsey to the parish of the Immaculate Conception, Glenville, effective May 29, 2021.

 

Parish Life Directors

  • Deacon Richard J. Thiesen: Parish Life Director of St. Clare’s, Colonie, while remaining Parish Life Director of Christ Our Light, Loudonville, effective July 1, 2021.
  • Deacon James W. Bower: Parish Life Director of St. Frances de Sales, Herkimer, while remaining Parish Life Director of Sts. Anthony and Joseph, Herkimer, and St. John the Baptist, Newport, effective July 1, 2021.