Bishop Guglielmone makes new assignments for priests, effective Aug. 1

Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone has made the following assignments, effective Aug. 1, 2019:

Administrators

Rev. Augustine Peter Arul, MSSCC, is assigned administrator of St. Ann Church in Kingstree; St. Philip, the Apostle Church in Lake City; and St. Patrick Mission in Johnsonville; with sacramental responsibilities at Williamsburg Federal Correctional Institution in Salters.

Rev. John Paul Raj Masilamani, MSSCC, is assigned administrator at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Gloverville; St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Edgefield; and St. William Church in Ward; with sacramental responsibilities at Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution in Edgefield.

Parochial Vicars

Rev. David Michael is assigned parochial vicar at Stella Maris Church on Sullivan’s Island.

Rev. Emeka E. Ekwelum, MSSCC, is assigned parochial vicar of St. Ann Church in Kingstree; St. Philip, the Apostle Church in Lake City; and St. Patrick Mission in Johnsonville; with sacramental responsibilities at Williamsburg Federal Correctional Institution in Salters.

Rev. Blas Caceres, CSsR, is assigned parochial vicar at Our Lady of the Hills Church in Columbia.

Rev. George Rosario, CSsR, is assigned priest-in-residence at Our Lady of the Hills Church in Columbia.

Chaplains

Rev. Michael Koncik, CSsR, is assigned chaplain for Prisons for the Diocese of Charleston.

Rev. Zbigniew Zielinski is assigned chaplain at Bishop England High School on Daniel Island.