Bishop Zarama announces additional 2023 appointments

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh, is pleased to convey the following official appointments and announcements:

June 17, 2023

Reverend Nicolas Rapkoch, upon ordination to the priesthood, is assigned to language studies at Spanish School San José el Viejo in Antigua, Guatemala from June 17 to July 22, 2023.

June 27, 2023

Reverend Arokiadass Soosai Arpudam, HGN, a member of the Mary Queen of Apostles Province of the Heralds of the Good News, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Ann Parish in Clayton.

August 1, 2023

Reverend Steven T. DiMassimo, Parochial Vicar at Saint Thomas More Parish in Chapel Hill, is appointed Parochial Vicar at the Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary Parish in Wilmington.

Reverend Nicolas Rapkoch, following completion of language studies, is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas More Parish in Chapel Hill.

August 15, 2023

Reverend Stephen W. Planning, S.J., a member of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Raphael Parish in Raleigh.

Announcements

Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama expresses his sincere appreciation to the following priests for their generous priestly ministry:

Reverend Bruce Bavinger, S.J., Parochial Vicar at Saint Raphael Parish in Raleigh, is granted senior priest status with continued residence at Saint Raphael.