Bishop Zarama makes additional summer 2025 appointments

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

Effective July 14, 2025

Very Reverend Matthew Nwafor, V.F., Dean of the Fayetteville Deanery and Pastor of Saint Ann Parish in Fayetteville, resigns as Dean and is granted a leave of absence to attend to personal matters.

Effective August 19, 2025

Reverend James Singarayar, H.G.N., Parochial Vicar at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Raleigh, is appointed temporary administrator of Saint Ann Parish in Fayetteville.