Rev. Pedro Jesus Gomez Barajas, MXY/IMEY, is appointed administrator of San Sebastian Church in Greenville, newly erected as a parish, effective May 13.

Rev. S. Thomas Kingsley retires from the Church of the Nativity in Charleston, effective May 31.

Rev. Allam Marreddy retires from St. Philip Benizi Church in Moncks Corner and Our Lady of Peace Mission in Bonneau, effective June 30.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1

Rev. Lee Bultman is appointed parochial vicar for St. James Church in Conway.

Rev. Hermenegildo Curbani, OFM, is appointed parochial vicar for St. Mary Church in Rock Hill and St. Joseph Church in Chester.

Rev. Justin Damask is appointed parochial vicar for St. Mary Church in Greenville.

Rev. William Frei is appointed administrator of Corpus Christi Church in Lexington.

Rev. Michael Ghattas is appointed parochial vicar for St. Mary, Help of Christians Church in Aiken.

Rev. Rafael Ghattas is appointed administrator of St. John Church and School in North Charleston and chaplain for Bishop England High School on Daniel Island.

Rev. John Giuliani, CO, retires and is appointed sacramental priest for St. Louis Church in Dillon and Church of the Infant Jesus Mission in Marion.

Rev. Raymond Leonard begins a six-month sabbatical.

Rev. Norbert Mendonca is appointed pastor of St. Philip Benizi Church in Moncks Corner and Our Lady of Peace Mission in Bonneau.

Rev. Tran Nguyen, OFM, is appointed administrator of Our Lady of La Vang Church in Greer.

Rev. Davin Phan, OFM, appointed to full Vietnamese Ministry for the diocese.

Rev. Joseph Pearce, CO, retires as pastor of St. Anne Church in Rock Hill and is appointed sacramental priest for St. Louis Church in Dillon and Church of the Infant Jesus Mission in Marion.

Rev. Daniel Perry is appointed parochial vicar for St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton.

Rev. Louis Pham, CO, is appointed pastor of St. Anne Church in Rock Hill.

Rev. Orlando Serrano Ardila was incardinated into the Diocese of Charleston April 15 and is appointed administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Camden.

Rev. Johnni do Bonfim Silva, CO, is appointed parochial vicar for St. Anne Church in Rock Hill.

Rev. Charles A. Tupta, CO, is appointed administrator of All Saints Church in Lake Wylie.

Rev. John Valenzuela, CRS, is appointed parochial vicar for Divine Redeemer Church in Hanahan and St. Thomas the Apostle Church in North Charleston.

Rev. Filip Wodecki will take a sabbatical July 1-October 1 and is appointed vicar for Prison Ministry. He will reside in Barnwell with English sacramental ministry for St. Andrew Church in Barnwell and St. Mary Mission in Allendale.

Rev. John Zimmerman will take a one-month sabbatical and is appointed pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in North Myrtle Beach and Church of the Resurrection Mission in Loris.

ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Rev. Andrew Trapp, pastor of St. Peter Church in Beaufort, Rev. Oscar Borda Rojas, pastor of St. James the Younger Church in Conway, and Rev. Christopher Smith, pastor of Prince of Peace Church in Taylors, are each appointed additional duties as coordinators for evangelization.

Rev. Oscar Borda Rojas is also appointed coordinator for Ministry to Migrants and Refugees.