ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. The assignments are effective July 1.

NEW PASTORS

Father Juan Areiza has been assigned as pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Blairsville. This is his first pastorate.

Father Gilbert Exume has been assigned as pastor at St. Matthew Church, Winder. This is his first pastorate.

Father Roberto Herrera Castañeda has been assigned as pastor at Queen of Angels Church, Thomson. This is his first pastorate.

Father Brian Lorei has been assigned as pastor at St. Stephen the Martyr Church, Lilburn. This is his first pastorate.

Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Augustine Tharappel, regional superior of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, and has assigned Father Sunny Joseph Punnakuziyil as pastor at St. John Neumann Church, Lilburn. This is his first pastorate.

Father Carlos Vargas has been assigned as pastor at Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay. This is his first pastorate.

Father Thomas A. Zahuta has been assigned as pastor at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Jefferson, and St. Mary Church, Toccoa. This is his first pastorate.

PASTORS

Father Liam A. Coyne has been assigned as pastor at St. James the Apostle Church, McDonough.

Father Terence Crone has been assigned as pastor at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan.

Father Daniel J. Fleming has been assigned as pastor at St. Andrew Church, Roswell.

Father Neil J. Herlihy has been assigned as pastor at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek.

Father Randall T. Mattox has been assigned as pastor at St. Pius X Church, Conyers.

Father Joseph Liem Nguyen has been assigned as pastor at St. Peter the Rock Church, The Rock.

Father William M. Williams has been assigned as pastor at St. Gerard Church, Fort Oglethorpe.

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Father Jorge Alberto Arevalo Alzate has been assigned as parochial vicar at St. Lawrence Church, Lawrenceville.

Claretian Missionary Father Jose M.  Kochuparampil has been assigned as parochial vicar at St. Michael Church, Gainesville.

Father Mario A. Lopez has been assigned as parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Alpharetta.

Father Charles Okeke has been assigned as parochial vicar at St. Patrick Church, Norcross.

Father Kizito Nkemjika Okeke has been assigned as parochial vicar at Holy Family Church, Marietta.

Father Jaime Rivera has been assigned as parochial vicar at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta.

Father Dominic Tran has been assigned as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Hartwell.

CHAPLAIN

Father Llane B. Briese has been assigned as chaplain at Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville. He will reside at St. George Church, Newnan.

SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY

Father John T. Howren, who serves as parochial vicar at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, will also assist in sacramental ministry at St. Andrew Church, Roswell.