May 1, 2020
Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, has announced the following appointments. All assignments are effective July 1, 2020, unless noted otherwise.
Reverend Monsignor Christopher J. Schreck: Pastor, St. William Church, St. Simons Island
Reverend David A. Koetter: Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah
Reverend Jacob Almeter: Pastor, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, St. Marys, and St. Francis of Assisi Church, Folkston
Reverend Kevin O’Keefe: Pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Ray City
Reverend Gordian Iwuji, MSP: Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Vidalia, and St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Reidsville
Reverend Christopher Ortega: Parochial Administrator, Holy Trinity Church, Swainsboro, and Holy Family Church, Metter
Reverend Daniel Melaba: Parochial Administrator St. Joseph Church, Waycross
Reverend Peter Hung Nguyen: Parochial Administrator, St. Michael Church, Montezuma
Reverend William J. McIntyre, OFM: Parochial Administrator, Holy Spirit Church, Macon. Father McIntyre will continue as Pastor of St. Peter Claver Church.
Reverend Fredy A. Angel: Parochial Vicar, St Teresa Church, Albany
Reverend Andrew Larkin: Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Tribunal Office at the Catholic Pastoral Center and Diocesan Master of Ceremonies
Reverend Solomon Kaanan: Parochial Vicar, St. Mary on the Hill Church, Augusta
Reverend Robert Phillips: Following ordination to the priesthood, Parochial Vicar St. Anne Church, Richmond Hill
Reverend Carlos Rivero: Following ordination to the priesthood, Parochial Vicar, St. Teresa of Avila Church, Grovetown
Reverend Gonzalo E. Meza: Chaplain to the Carmelite Monastery and Memorial Health University Medical Center with residence at Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah
Reverend Brett A. Brannen: Spiritual Director, Pontifical College Josephinum
Reverend Benjamin Dallas: One year sabbatical/serving with the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, Detroit, Michigan
Reverend Dawid Kwiatkowski: On loan for additional year to the Diocese of Kielce, Poland
Reverend Monsignor John A. Kenneally: Retire from active ministry
Reverend Robert A. Cushing: Retire from active ministry
Reverend Mr. Scott Watford: Permanent Deacon of the Diocese of Salina, appointed to diaconal ministry at Holy Family Church, Blakely, and St. Luke Mission, Cuthbert, effective May 1, 2020