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New priest assignments announced

Published May 27, 2021  | En Español

ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., is pleased to convey the following official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Unless noted, the appointments are effective July 1.

Pastors and Administrators:

Father Ignacio Morales is appointed pastor of Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch.

Father Eric Hill is appointed pastor of Transfiguration Church in Marietta.

Father Charles Byrd is appointed pastor of Mary Our Queen Church in Peachtree Corners.

Father Tri Nguyen is appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Mountains Church in Jasper.

Father Peeter Pedroza is appointed administrator of Cristo Rey Mission in Brookhaven.

Father Carlos Ortega is appointed administrator of St. Clement Church in Calhoun.

Father Junot Nelvy is appointed administrator of Christ Our Hope Church in Lithonia.

Father Jack Knight is appointed administrator of St. John Vianney Church in Lithia Springs.

Father Luis Efrain Alvarez is appointed pastor of St. Helena Church in Clayton.

Father Brian Bufford is appointed pastor of St. Gerard Church in Fort Oglethorpe.

Father Thomas Zahuta is appointed pastor of St. Peter the Rock Church in The Rock / Thomaston.

Father Gaurav Manu Shroff is appointed pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Carrollton.

Father Mark Thomas is appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Mount Church in Lookout Mountain and St. Katharine Drexel Mission in Trenton.

Father Timothy Nadolski is appointed pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Church in Acworth.

Parochial Vicars:

Father Adam Blatt is appointed parochial vicar at Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch.

Father Miller Gomez is appointed parochial vicar at Transfiguration Church in Marietta.

Father Roberto Herrera is appointed parochial vicar at St. John Paul II Mission in Gainesville.

Father Jorge Carranza is appointed parochial vicar at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Gainesville.

Father Javier Munoz is appointed parochial vicar at St. Pius X Church in Conyers.

Father Hernan Quevedo is appointed parochial vicar at St. Joseph Church in Marietta.

Father Darragh Griffith is appointed parochial vicar at St. Brigid in Johns Creek.

Father Jose Duvan Gonzalez has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Benedict Church in Johns Creek.

Father Jaime Rivera is appointed parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta.

Father Brian Kuhr is appointed parochial vicar at St. Joseph Church in Athens and St. Catherine Labouré Church in Jefferson.

Father Vincent Sullivan is appointed parochial vicar at Holy Family Church, Marietta.

Father Joseph Morris is appointed parochial vicar at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta.

Deacon Paul Nacey upon ordination to the priesthood is appointed parochial vicar at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Sandy Springs.

Deacon Robbie Cotta upon ordination to the priesthood is appointed parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta.

Campus Ministry, School Chaplaincy and Vocations:

Father Robert Frederick is appointed director of the Catholic Center at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw.

Father Rey Pineda is appointed vocations director for the archdiocese.

Father Michael Bremer is appointed chaplain at St. Pius X High School, Atlanta.

Deacon Avery Daniel is appointed chaplain at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell.

Prison and Hospital Ministry:

Father Kevin Peek is appointed coordinator of prison ministry/hospital ministry.

Father Adam Ozimek is appointed to prison and hospital ministry.

Father Bill Williams is appointed to prison and hospital ministry.

Father Hieu Ha is appointed to prison and hospital ministry.

Father Vincent Sullivan is appointed prison and hospital ministry.

Father Balappa Selvaraj is appointed to hospital ministry.

Other Assignments:

Father Gerardo Ceballos Gonzalez is appointed director of the Office of Divine Worship of the archdiocese, effective June 1. For canonical purposes, he is assigned as a parochial vicar at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Father Ceballos Gonzalez will continue to serve as associate director of vocations and as priest secretary to the archbishop.

Father Guyma Noel is granted a six-month sabbatical.

Father Carlos Cifuentes is granted personal leave of absence.

Father Feiser Munoz is granted personal leave of absence.