Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh, is pleased to convey the following priest assignments and announcements.
Effective February 28, 2019
Reverend Justin Ross, OFM Conv., Pastor of the Newman Catholic Student Center Parish in Chapel Hill, has been appointed to an assignment in priestly ministry outside the Diocese of Raleigh by his Provincial Minister. Bishop Luis Zarama expresses his gratitude to Father Ross for his generous priestly service.
Effective March 1, 2019
Reverend Nicholas Spano, OFM Conv., a priest of the Franciscan Friars Conventual, Our Lady of the Angels Province, has been appointed Pastor of the Newman Catholic Student Center Parish, Chapel Hill.
Effective March 4, 2019
Reverend James F. Garneau, Ph.D., Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Raleigh and Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate, having submitted his resignation from these offices due to reasons of health, has been granted medical leave.
Reverend Monsignor Jeffrey A. Ingham, V.F., Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Raleigh, Dean of the Raleigh Deanery, has been additionally appointed Administrator of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Raleigh.