The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh, is pleased to convey the following official appointments and announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Diocese of Raleigh:
Effective July 1, 2026
Reverend Maximilian Avila, OFM Conv., a member of the Our Lady of the Angels Province of Conventual Franciscans, is appointed pastor of Saint Julia Parish in Siler City.
Reverend James Fukes, OFM Conv., a member of the Our Lady of the Angels Province of Conventual Franciscans, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Burlington.
Reverend Bryan Hajovsky, OFM Conv., a member of the Our Lady of the Angels Province of Conventual Franciscans, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Newman Catholic Student Center Parish in Chapel Hill.
Reverend Edgar Varela, OFM Conv., a member of the Our Lady of the Angels Province of Conventual Franciscans, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Saint Julia Parish in Siler City.
Effective July 27, 2026
Reverend John A. Kane, Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Southern Pines, is appointed Priest Chaplain at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh.
Reverend James M. Labosky, Director Office of Continuing Education and Formation of Priests, is appointed temporary administrator of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Southern Pines until August 27, 2026.
August 27, 2026
Reverend Basile Sede Noujio, Parochial Vicar at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest, is appointed Administrator of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Southern Pines.
Effective September 1, 2026
Reverend Ignatius E. Madumere, O.P., currently serving as contract priest at the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest.
Announcements
Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama expresses his sincere appreciation to the following priests for their generous ministry:
Reverend Timothy Lyons, OFM Conv., in residence at Our Lady of Guadalupe Friary and assisting at Saint Julia Parish in Siler City, who has been assigned by his community to a new ministry outside of the diocese effective July 1, 2026.
Reverend Julio Martinez, OFM Conv., Pastor of Saint Julia Parish in Siler City, who has been assigned by his community to a new ministry outside of the diocese effective July 1, 2026.
Reverend Albert Puliyadan, OFM Conv., Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Burlington, who has been assigned by his community to a new ministry outside of the diocese effective July 1, 2026.
Reverend Luke B. Rawicki, L.C., Priest Chaplain at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, who has been assigned by his community to a new ministry outside of the diocese effective July 1, 2026.
Reverend Steven Reilly, L.C., local superior of the Legionaries of Christ community in Durham, who concludes his term as superior effective July 1, 2026, and has been assigned by his community to a new ministry outside of the diocese at the end of August 2026.